Lafo Manane
Getting out of a coin laundry contract
Hi all,I just acquired a 4 unit property that came with a coin laundry setup and a 5 year contract that started in 2016. We're taking the property off rental market, renovating and plan to use it as short term vacatio...
Tyler Speelman
2nd home and STR income tax
Hey BP,Purchasing a 2nd home with 2nd home mortgage, but using the home as a STR. 1. Can I use depreciation of the home to offset rental income gains? 2.How do I take advantage of tax deductions if purchased as a 2nd ...
Allison Panila
Landlord changed the contract after signed
Hey everyone, I was talking to a friend of mine who’s renting a basement apartment from the landlord who lives upstairs. There’s a separate entrance to the apartment. What I found odd is that the landlord wrote into ...
Chris Strandburg
AirBNB/STR in Los Angeles/Playa Del Rey Possible?
Hey everyone. I've followed BP for years but have become serious more recently. I've read multiple books and through some of the forums and blogs. I'm considering doing a short term rental (duplex) in the Playa Del Re...
Brittany Villamil
Airbnb Lessons via experience?
Does anyone have a few tips or things they wish they would have known etc before they started an Airbnb!? I will be starting one this summer and am curious if anyone has any cool “tricks” they’ve learned to get more b...
Heidi Kenefick
STR- do I raise the cleaning fee or eat the cost?
I have had the same cleaner for about a year, and she has been good to me. Her prices are fair and she even has done some runs to Walmart to get stuff for the house. But I recently switched from a mid term by the room...
Rereloluwa Fatunmbi
Seeking Advice to Improve STR Performance in East Downtown Houston
Hello Everyone,
I own a short-term rental (STR) in East Downtown Houston and currently live in Austin, TX. I started operating the property in mid-2023. Initially, the business was cash-flow positive for the first th...
Amy Turnbull
Buying your own investment property as owner-occupied?
To buy my own investment property, I understand I will have to live at the property for at least a year. Here's the problem: qualifying could be tricky. I live and work in California, where I have a solid work history...
Brigitte Keene
smart pricing for vacation rentals
Hello Everyone,My husband and I just bought a vacation rental property and we are going to list is on the major sites (airbnb, VRBO, booking, homeaway, etc). From your experience, can you tell me which website you get...
Sean Wilt
Thoroughly pleased guest but still left 4 star review :(
We are off to a great start on our new rental. 9 reviews to date and ALL 5 star wtih glowing comments. Just had our 10th guest this year and they wrote publicly and privately very nice and complimentary descriptions...