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Does anyone operate an STR in an area where you have to register all of the guests with the city, town, community, county, or neighborhood BEFORE their stay begins? If so, how do you go about getting all of the inform...
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Hi BP Family,I was hoping to get some feedback from you all on how I could improve my AIRBNB listing for my first short term/medium term rental in Raleigh. We just finished the rehab and decorated the rooms. Our strat...
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Bottom line up front: how much time is too much time for visitors? 25%-50% of the month? 75%?? My water bills are high…I think it’s because my tenants have their bf/gf there all the time. Not “living” but stay there a...
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A tenant brought back an overnight guest yesterday and told us his guest is looking for a temporary place to stay for 2 months or so. The guest lived out of state before yesterday and didn't explain clearly why she le...
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Short-term rentals have become a popular avenue for property owners and investors. So let's delve into the critical aspects that drive success in the STR industry. Whether it's exceptional guest experiences, effective...
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Hi BP friends
I closed on my 2nd STR investment property 2 months ago in Memphis, TN. The property has a main house (3 bed/1bath) and a detached guesthouse (studio/1bath). Guesthouse was listed about a month ago and...
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Hi! I am trying to set up my tech stack and Im confused on what to use for what. For instance, messaging can go through OwnerRez or Airbnb or Breezeway. Probably dont want it to be Airbnb because there are other platf...
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I have not had much exposure to the mountains of Tennessee, and wanted to get an opinion:
How bad is this driveway (link below)?Too steep for Airbnb?
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What should I expect to pay for a property manager and what type of services do they offer? Does anyone have insight on working with a property manager for STRs in Columbus or other metro areas. I've seen a bunch of i...
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Hello everyone! My wife and I are considering making our LTR into an STR. I know with as many STR that are going up, I know one of the biggest things to do is to make sure your property stands out in the crowd. To hel...