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JD Martin Experiences "upscaling" your STR for higher rates versus competing on price
16 August 2023 | 18 replies

Good afternoon all my fellow STR'ers!I have a home in Florida that I STR in Four Corners, FL when I'm not there. It is a good sized home (3000 sf) in a great location on a lake. I've done reasonably well renting it ou...

Charlotte Farrell STR of Vacation Home to Friends and Family Only
13 February 2024 | 16 replies

Is anyone out there renting only to friends and acquaintances? I can't seem to find any advice on the web regarding this set up. I'm thinking of using a Facebook  page to show home and allow for reviews but it has to ...

Daniel Lehrman House hacking with AirBnB
23 May 2017 | 13 replies

What's your opinion on house hacking with AirBnB?

Here's the general idea of what I've experienced as a guest in San Diego and Vancouver.

You stay at property that has a guest house. We retrieve the keys from a lo...

Laura Casner New to searching for land for STRs - Looking for general advice
25 January 2024 | 19 replies

I'm looking for 3-5 acres to do 3-5 tiny houses (built into foundations) in the greater Knoxville area for STRs. Any advice on what to look for in land??? Any recommendations outside of MLS to search for land?  Anyone...

Darlene S. Avantstay pros cons for an owner? Short Term Rental
20 January 2025 | 34 replies

I was approached by Avantstay and wondered if anyone in this forum has had experience with them from owner point of view. 

Tom Hertel Zoning for B&B/Wedding Venue in St. Paul
4 November 2017 | 2 replies

I came across a house in my neighborhood that would be an excellent B&B or wedding venue, but I was not sure if it would be legal to operate such an entity based given it's current zoning (R4). Frankly, I'm a bit ...

Wendy Schultz Hardest Lessons Learned from Short Term Rentals
10 December 2018 | 50 replies

What have been your hardest lessons learned in short term rentals? I'd be curious to hear the experiences that others have had. I'd say my hardest lesson learned is overestimating how quickly a new property will reach...

Jack Walker Airbnb SFH - different listing every room?
12 September 2018 | 10 replies

I just recently listened to the BP podcast #210. On the second half of the episode, Sam is interviewed. He mentions that he owns a single family home(SFH) and rents out each room. Has anybody else done this and have a...

Aaron Matthews Is it worth turning our basement into a 1-bedroom apartment?
31 August 2023 | 2 replies

My wife & I own a small brick bungalow here in Southern Ontario and have been tossing around the idea of converting our basement into a 1-bedroom apartment to help with our tight cash flow situation. We have acces...

Stacey H. Seattle landlords - what's your experience been like?
28 January 2023 | 5 replies

Considering buying a STR property in Seattle instead of the Eastside, but I'm concerned about the city council - their laws around crime as well as landlord regulations. How has your experience been as a STR owner? I ...