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Hi All,
I am a senior at the University of Alabama studying Finance, Economics, and Real Estate. I am a 4.0 student and have had several CRE related internships and academic experiences-- I've also been an active Bi...
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Howdy BP! We are looking to diversify a bit and not solely rely on the major OTA's for bookings(Airbnb, vrbo, etc). We currently utilize Hostaway PMS and have built a direct booking site through that platform, but h...
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Looking to purchase an STR possibly in Myrtle Beach SC or Pensacola FL and/or Destin area. Any suggestions or personal experiences/insight would be appreciated. Price range $250k +/- ideally a house with a pool. ...
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I'm looking into short-term rentals in Texarkana and would love to get input from others. Texarkana investors: have you tried short-term rentals in the area? If so, what kind of tenants? Vacation, travel nursing, etc....
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I'm often lost in my thoughts about deals and trying to make sense of the numbers. I've been a decent land lord but reflecting on things where I've caught myself chasing after every shiny object. I'm always looking fo...
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My wife and I have had a vacation condo in Estes Park, CO, since the end of 2014 and business has been great! We are interested in expanding to additional vacation rentals in the state, but we have one major gap in o...
Panhandle investors! I grew up vacationing in this area yearly and love it. Hard to beat the beaches, and of course, who doesn't love The Back Porch in Destin and the Wharf in Orange Beach? Been seeing a good bit of i...
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So I am still considering starting more AirBnBs in my town (Bloomington, IN) and was wondering what you guys think will happen to rents from AirBnBs when/if a recession was to hit. I know AirBnB was started during a r...
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Looking to figure out which states are best to purchase homes in as an investment property? Also, how do you know when you’re getting a great deal on the property?
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What happens to short term rentals in a recession?Do people vacation less? Do they travel less? Are AirBnb's likely to remain empty if this recession hits? Would my cash flow severely decrease?Does anyone have experie...