I'm new around here and if you've taken notice of me over the past few days, you'll see that I tend to post some newbie questions.  This time I've been able to do a little homework and my question is a little less obt...

BP colleagues,My husband and I are embarking on our first SFH short term rental that is 4 hours away from us in a semi-rural area of Texas.  I've posted before asking for advice on if we should go forward with short t...

Anyone have any takeaways from your own experiences that may apply? Creative strategies, wins, nightmares are welcome. Nuanced situation. Context:A house on our family farm is soon to be vacant. My extended family sti...

I own a lot in Desert Hot Springs CA. I just got a notice from the city that code enforcement wants the rubbish cleared under certain conditions--nothing but the rubbish. How do I find someone to do this for me?
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Hi All - We have a property in Cobb Co., GA and while everything is going great, we are dealing with one annoying issue that we cannot get our arms around - tenants leaving trash around the complex. The property is on...

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some guidance on improving the performance of our short-term rental, and I’d really appreciate your insights. Here’s a quick breakdown of our financials:
Operational expenses (excludin...

Hey guys,As a new STR host, I'm so worried about forgetting something vital to a person's stay! What's the most forgotten thing that new hosts tend to look past that makes a large difference in a persons stay?thank you!

Do you allow pets in your short term rentals? There is good justification whether yes or no. We find it works for us in the summer season but it depends on your risk tolerance as pets can significantly damage your pro...

We have a contract on our first deal as of today (see http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/1548... for details).Our original plan was to rent this out as a SFR.  But over the last 24 hours, I started wonderin...