Melissa Bovee
Guest complains about cleanliness - How should I respond?
Ugh - not the morning I was hoping for! A guest sent a note last night (after I went to bed) that the toilet was not clean. I was very responsive to her this morning (at 5am her time) and sent $75 through the platfor...
Anna Zimmerman
COVID and cancellation policy
Hi everyone, I was wondering what other owners are doing with respect to their cancellation policy? COVID rates are increasing and they expect this fall/winter for the numbers to be bad. I had a potential guest ask ab...
Daniel Blanco
STR Occupancy and guest issues
Hi there everyone, this will be my first post. So my wife and I have a rental property in an "up and coming area" of Miami. We've had inconsistent bookings on Airbnb and VRBO. The guest's that we do get generally get...
Kerry Baird
Tenants Gone Wild, Part 1
Not even a full moon and my short term tenants in both houses left me messes. First guest: In my pool house, I now have pink speckles decorating the walls and ceiling of the kids' bedroom, walls in the rest of the h...
Andrea Cole
How do you reset for your next guests?
Hello! My husband and I are getting ready to list our first property on AirBnB. We're a 30 minute drive from it and in the beginning we'll be the ones turning it over but I'd love to know how distance hosts manage pre...
Joani Pederson
Is now a good time to invest in STR
I have been wanting to invest in STR near me at a nearby ski resort or in a town where they use a lot of traveling medical personnel. Is now a good time to invest in either of these areas?
Bailey Kramer
Do you charge an early checkin/late checkout fee?
I used to charge extra anytime a guest would request to check in early or check out late, but I’ve since adjusted my policy and allow guests to check in 1 hour early/check out 1 hour late for FREE (when available). I...
Hadiya Coppedge
Townhouse to Room Rentals
Investment Info:
Townhouse buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $266,747
Cash invested: $8,343
3 bedroom 2.5 bath townhouse
1400 sq feet
Small fenced backyard
HOA $145 a month
What m...
Jin Park
Blue Ridge, GA - Seeking Recommendations for Insurance and Handyman Services
Hello, BP STR community!
I'm thrilled to share that I've taken a big step towards my dreams and just purchased my very first Airbnb property in the beautiful town of Blue Ridge, GA! As I prepare to welcome visitors ...
Christopher Mapes
indiana protégé
Young and fearless is a pretty good way to describe myself. I am 18 years old operating out of Indiana University and I can not wait any long to start my real estate business. I am interested in all forms of real esta...