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Carol Donaldson Horror story - self directed IRA. Any advice?
10 January 2016 | 7 replies

All,I am baffled beyond belief about a continuing critical issue with a self directed IRA I've opened.  I won't share the name of the company in this post, but you can contact me directly if you would like to know the...

Tommy Panebianco Pros and Cons to Owning and Operating Seasonal Rental Properties
11 January 2021 | 23 replies

Hello Bigger Pockets, I am interested in learning about everyones experiences with owning and operating seasonal rental properties in vacation / destination markets. Pros, cons and recommendations.. Any and all inform...

Timothy Hogan STR analysis - Mammoth Lakes
9 July 2023 | 16 replies

Hi all-
Crunching numbers on a STR Mammoth Lakes, CA. Posting a similar thread to the Gatlinburg thread by @Amit Sharma.
Backstory:
This would be my second door, but first in the Mammoth market. I currently run a...

Account Closed Securing Financing in Mexico through Non Traditional Avenues
7 September 2018 | 10 replies

I have always lurked in the forums and articles of BP, this is my first post.I invest in single family in Mexico, specifically Cabo San Lucas and run them all as vacation rentals through Airbnb/ VRBO and some longer t...

Alex SImon Ski resort condos--opportunity or pitfall?
21 November 2015 | 12 replies

I've recently been turned onto a possible source of passive income properties.  There's a mountaintop ski resort in West Virginia that sells condominiums within the resort and then has in-house property managers that ...

Kaylee Walterbach The future of STRs in your local market?
19 December 2021 | 105 replies

Yet another chance to be featured in the next issue of BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine... Short-term rental investors, it's your time to shine!
In 50 words or less, let us know: What do you think about the future of sh...

Brian Denvir Starting Out in the Vacation Rental Property Business
13 February 2021 | 30 replies

Hi All,I am new to real estate investing and have been spending the last year and more specifically the last few months in the self education process (i.e. reading books, attending bigger pockets webinars, etc.). I ha...

Collin Hays What is VRBO’s take?
10 February 2020 | 22 replies

So let’s assume you have a rental that grosses 40K a year.
Here are your VRBO expenses:
- either $599 per year flat fee or 5% rental commissions.- 3% credit card fee
-3% advance pay fee
- Average of 8% “service fe...

John Underwood Airbnb revenue miss
20 August 2024 | 16 replies

Interesting article about how the STR market may be doing nation wide.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/airbnb-may-have-just-told-the-worst-that-many-have-been-fearing-about-the-us/articleshow/1...

April VanCleve Should I stay or should I go now?
19 September 2024 | 10 replies

I work in a controversial job... the dilemma is - it's not in real estate. Pros to my current position: Secure, w2, pay is above average, benefits are stellar, schedule is somewhat flexible (can leave if I need to wit...