Sorry this is long winded, but I hope it's of interest to many of us and can start a thread of suggestions and input.  A recent post by @Mike Neubauer got me thinking about the value of my own STR website.  I've had a...

On the fence on this one.  We had some guests stay 8 days through VRBO (more business through Airbnb, doesn't really matter I guess).We talked on the phone and texted quite a bit prior to their visit.  Not problematic...

I've been contemplating the potential benefits of focusing on direct bookings for my vacation rental properties, as opposed to relying primarily on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO. Historically, 95% of my business has ...

Hey BP!!Wondering if in your markets for your STRs (Short Term Rentals) are you seeing the ADRs (Average Daily Rates) a lot lower than what you were originally forecasting for the year, and are the majority of your bo...

Reading the replies to Luke's post asking folks which booking platform they prefer, I wonder about the lack of protection when guests book directly. Not only with regard to insurance, but also in vetting the guests. I...

What is one of your big pain points as a STR Host? I hope this thread can help solve some issues hosts have with the experiences of others. Here is one of mine. How can I better automate my lease agreement being sent ...

Advice? I just accepted an Airbnb request to book for today, then the guest said he used the wrong credit card to book. He will put the correct card in once the original gets denied. I told him about 2 hours ago to c...

Hey all, I am using this long weekend to set up a booking site for our backyard cottage listed on AirBNB for short-term rental. This site will serve repeat customers who usually visit local and nearby families and fri...

I have been debating buying an investment property for 2 different utilizations:  1 personal use during limited vacation time during the year, and 2 to AirBnB the building for other vacation use.  Has anyone bought/ut...

I'm doing some market research for Real Estate Investors. Any information you're willing to share would be awesome!
- What other websites or resources do you get REI information from other than BiggerPockets? (this w...