Steven Payne
Getting pet, rat, and smoke smell out of a house
I'm renovating a house I bought that has a nauseating smell to it. We have aired the house out for a few days. There were many dogs, cats, and rats living in the house. They also smoked. The smell is probably in the w...
Allen Duan
STRs and MTRs in Fresno County
Hi everyone! Who owns a STR or MTR in Fresno, Visalia, or toward the national park? I'd love to connect and learn about the market.
Context: I own a STR/MTR management company in Los Angeles and we're considering exp...
Marsha Burks
Tenant began minor auto repair & cleaning in garage - RISKY ?
After move-in, one of my tenants began a business of purchasing used or auctioned cars, doing minor repairs and cleaning in the garage, and transporting to a used car dealership to sell. I was not aware of this activi...
Rob Anteau
Managing the Small Things Remotely
Hello - I'm looking to remote manage a STR property myself and was wondering if anyone has experience and advice how to manage the little tasks (e.g. take the garbage cans out/in, replace the air filters, cleanout the...
Jeremy H.
Calculating the "Cleaning Fee"
How do you personally calculate the cleaning fees?I've been running into this lately in my STR analysis. I have talked to PMs in the area and am told the "cleaning fee is a pass through cost" - I understand that the g...
Bill O'Donnell
Basement apartment potential mold issues
I am a landlord. One of my units is a basement apartment. Recently there was a slow leak from the boiler, a drip for less than a week. The tenant was away and the leak was discovered, reported and addressed upon their...
John Cornelius
The same-day-turnaround thread
Hey everyone,Let's discuss the pros and cons of the enigmatic, lucrative and tight-rope-esque SAME DAY TURNAROUND.What are your tips, tricks, strategies and stories regarding the practice of renting your STR on the sa...
Bruce Woodruff
Is this a new trend?
So, I'm looking for a STR for an upcoming weekend, and I really don't think I have noticed this before - to this extent. Fees are way up. The nightly rates are fine, but when you look at the total, everyone is adding ...
Brianna Chisholm
To invest in a Atlanta apartment for a Airbnb? You’re thoughts?
Hi my name is Brianna. I’m a newbie at REI in Charlotte,nc. I travel a lot to Atlanta and had a serious thought about investing in a apartment by either renting and subletting or purchasing a apartment and renting it ...
Mark McQuiston
Eliminating Dog Odor
Hi all,My previous tenants had a couple of dogs and long story short, when they moved out, the house had a potent dog smell. My initial thought was that the smell was rooted in the carpeting. I had the carpet professi...