Jason Toudt
New Investors' STR Buying Checklist - (work in progress)
Hi everyone,I recently searched the forums for something like this that can be used as a mental "aid" for new investors to understand the steps that need to be taken before, during, and after purchasing a short-term r...
Levi Koskan
Long time self-host looking for a STR PM consultation and partnership
Howdy BP community, thank you in advance.In addition to doing my own research, I'm also looking for STR Property Manager recommendations from this community. BP has provided so much value to me and my RE endeavors tha...
James Trautz
Suggestions for making a Bad Flip - GOOD
As someone who came from a Corporate background before beginning to invest “intentionally,” I have a tendency to analyze the pros and cons of every deal. Of course, too much of that can lead to “paralysis through anal...
Adam M.
Unusual Tenant Issue-- What would you do?
Howdy BP,Right so this is a bit of a long one but I will try to keep it brief! We have been very fortunate in our RE careers to not have any serious issues with tenants at our properties. That being said, we have now ...
Al Williamson
I Got Busted Slumming
A neighborhing landlord sent me this picture of my gate behind one of my rentals:
The privacy tarp needs replacement. He asked me to join him in improving the look of the alley.
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Maria Vargas
Helping our tenants improve their credit thru rental payments
Hi BP, outside the obvious benefits we enjoy as landlords/investors I find it extremely rewarding to help people in different situations by providing safe and viable housing options in a pricey and competitive market ...
Sarah Stenson
Compensating Property Manager for Home Updates
My property manager for an existing rental took on coordinating improvements to my former primary residence in getting it prepared to rent. She will be managing the rental. Before coordinating the updates (new count...
Conrad Legé
What do you look for in a STR Management company?
Hello all, I‘ve been a host for a few years now and recently started my own STR management company. had a few questions for you other hosts:1. What are your expectations when working with a co-host? Responsibilities?...
Robert Schwenkler
How have you found a great cleaning team for out-of-metro STR...?
Hey gang, I'm a first time property manager, running a ranch house on 53 acres ~75 min outside of Austin.
It's going great overall, but by far the biggest challenge I've had is finding a cleaning service that A. Serv...
Kobey Heberling
How do you disqualify tenants during the pre screening process?
Hi everyone, I just finished reading the managing rental properties book from BP and when it comes to pre screening tenants i'm a little lost. If for example, you are talking to a tenant on the phone about your proper...