Clayton Mitchell
Becoming an Airbnb manager
What are some of the steps to becoming a STR/Airbnb manager? Any good resources for those wanting to learn more or become STR managers? Are there any licenses I need in order to become one?I am a realtor and having ...
Sam Crochet
Short Term Rental data by season in San Diego, CA?
Hello!We all know SD is a great spot to host short term renters during the spring and summer months, but does anyone have any idea how Airbnb's due in the Fall/Winter? I am considering signing a master lease on a stud...
John McKee
What metrics do you look for when using AirDNA?
I have a subscription to AirDNA and I am a total newbie to this space. I'm looking at one property that projects the following data:$76K in Revenue, but Net is 48,369. Cap rate of 5.5%, occupancy rate is 64%. What ...
Leigh Ann Smith
Annnnd now I think my first VRBO guest is a scammer
So, this woman paid $573 in advance and she owes another $573 on the day of check-in, which is today. Yesterday she messaged and asked if she could check in early. She's from out of town and is working nights at a h...
Leigh Ann Smith
Guest Fees: AirBnB vs. VRBO
The formula for calculating guest fees on both of these platforms is far from transparent. Have any of you worked this out? Which platform offers the lowest guest fees?
Collin S.
How to Handle Cleaning with a Full Time Job
Does anyone have any tips on how to handle cleaning of the unit after guests leave? There is a small window of time each day to clean and it is almost impossible to do it yourself while working a full time job.
Steve Fitzgerald
Short-term rental opportunities in NC mountains
I’m looking for any insights anyone might have on short-term rentals (airbnb or Vrbo) in the NC mountains (Boone, Blowing Rock, Fleetwood, or other areas). I’m interested in buying an income generating property, but I...
Ryan Weddle
Vacant duplex very close to Churchill - air bnb for derby?
I have a duplex blocks from Churchill on the northeast side. I could write a whole different post about why it's vacant but it is. At this point in the year should I delist it and air bnb it for derby? It's 2 2br unit...
Omer Sultan
SHORT-TERM RENTAL ANALYSIS PARALYSIS
Hi All,
I’ve been doing some research into short-term rentals, and I’m running into a bit of analysis paralysis.
I caught the short-term rental bug after venturing down a crazy YouTube rabbit hole one night. After f...
Shelby LeBlanc
Learning how to be creative, but hit a wall
I have seen so many people talk about buying property with none of your own money. I found a fabulous foreclosure. I reached out to the lenders on this site. The best any of them can do is a loan with me bringing $50K...