Estrella Carolina Mckinney
What features do you look for in a property to make it a short-term rental?
For me one of the most important characteristics is the location, trying to make sure that it is a place frequented by tourists or travelers passing through, and that it has attractive places nearby.
And what do you ...
Marcin Chojnacki
THE STAGING QUESTION: SHOULD OR SHOULDN'T I?
I get asked this question a lot...is staging really worth it? The answer isn't as simple as it may seem. Many pro's will always say yes! I will say...IT DEPENDS.There's many unique situations in real estate where your...
Wes Short
Renting a Home to Use as an AirBnB - Legality/Landlord Help
Hi, I was wandering if anyone had experience in renting a home, signing a normal lease, and then turning that home into an AirBnB. I originally heard this strategy on the BP Podcast, I think episode 229, but was wonde...
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...
Robert Sullivan
Can you still get a good COC return with STR prices so high
Looking to buy my first STR and having trouble finding one that projects to make a COC return worth investing in. The high sale prices and subsequent mortgage payments kill the net profits. Raising the rental rate w...
Steve Siran
Vacation Rental Investor
Currently own/reside in a SFH in Illinois. Recently purchased a SFH in Palm Springs, CA as an investment/vacation rental. Plan to retire in CA. Looking for vacation rental tips and tricks.
Greg R.
Airbnb guestsI violating rules and keep bringing visitors
BP community, I'm in need of advice from seasoned STR property managers. I have been in the STR game for about 3 years now. Just recently I acquired another STR, this one out of state from where I live.The property I'...
Derek Fike
Honest Discussion on STRs
Hey Everyone,I know that there has been quite a bit of conflict as to whether an STR can be profitable or not, so I figured that coming to this community for perspective would be best. I keep hearing that STRs are dea...
Brandi Scharrer
Furnished STR - time it takes, checklist, buying same items
I know there are a couple of threads on the cost of furnishing a STR and they do appear to vary greatly (size, market, target audience etc.) and I'd still love to hear about cost but some of my other questions for the...
Richard E.
Does anyone find AirDNA to be WAY way off in some scenarios?
Esteemed listmates,I am looking at a particular property in a market that I have some ok knowledge of. (Have been poking around there for awhile, haven't bought yet, know a local PM who is a great guy and gotten alot ...