Getting a lot of mid-term requests through AirBNB. Any drawbacks to doing monthly+ rentals through them, instead of through a company like Zillow that includes an application and lease agreement?Do I need a lease for ...
My wife and I purchased a house hack and have been renting the upstairs unit on Airbnb. We recently had a guest who booked our place for an entire week (total payout to us was ~$1K). However, the guest never stepped f...
I've recently took my first step into real estate investing and got pre approved for a home. Im trying to break through the fear of each step of Real Estate Investing but it seems im getting lost in paralysis analysis...
Hey BP community..is there a book or a source of some kind where I can learn about comps, property value that breaks it down? Also, I went to a local REI today and did some networking. Basically he wanted me to join h...
Hey folks. I'm closing soon on a cabin in western NC that has a good HomeAway rental history. Unfortunately, their official policy is that you are not alllowed to transfer a listing to a new owner. The current owner i...
I'm looking to only lease my furnished home for 1 to 3 month durations during the summer. I don't know what kind of demand I'll get. This is an upscale home that will rent for about 8K. At what point in time would you...
Hey allI'd love your opinion on a couple of cash on cash return questions.First, what amounts (percentages) do you personally use when estimating maintenance and vacancy costs?Second, what do you consider an acceptabl...
We just bought a property in Seattle and are looking to rent it out. I know Seattle has crazy landlord-tenant rules - are there any experienced Seattle landlords that can give advice on tenant screening, etc? Thanks i...
Hello,Long story short, I own a few properties in CA and MN. I have gotten by with using a property manager or cobbling together a lease when I have a tenant. Now that I am adding another CA rental to the mix, I wou...
aloha BiggerPockets family! I'm new to the forum and wanted to ask a question about direct bookings for STR. for investors that do use direct bookings instead of the major booking platforms like AIRBNB, what are the w...