Mario Mormile
Financing your Airbnb
Good morning fellow BP members-We are looking to purchase our first STR in Florida. Gathering info and numbers and learning so much. For those who have STRs, how did you structure your financing? 20-25% Down payment w...
Troy Larson
Do you see short term rentals as a long term investment strategy?
I am researching investment strategies and keep getting pulled back to STRs. I know many large tourist towns and cities have/are enacting regulations that may make STRs out of reach for a single investor or company.St...
Jon Martin
Small things you see in listings that drive you nuts
I'll start . . . In probably 1 out of every 10-15 listings, I notice that the refrigerator door is facing the wrong way. In other words, the handle is on the wrong side, so that when they open the fridge, the inside o...
Brent Zande
HGTV Shows Aren't Showing it All
Anyone else get frustrated by those HGTV shows that make it look so easy to flip a home? Flipping a home is a business and like any other - it requires knowledge and planning to actually be successful. I can't tell yo...
Diana Costta
Having a hard time finding tenants for my rental my unit.
Dear BP investors,I have a duplex in Ohio and I put an 1/1 unit on the market for rent. It has been on the market for more than a month, my PM told me to consider decreasing the rent, but I see competitors in the area...
Kyle McVay
Leaving Reviews for STR owners
We are LTR folks and we recently stayed at an STR in Austin, TX on a getaway. The pictures of the STR were deceptive and the house was dirty (we found dip, a used pregnancy test on the floor by bathroom trashcan, floo...
Steve Uekert
STR - Does Home Size Matter During A Recession?
Happy Wednesday everyone,I have a question that I've been pondering. After sitting on the sidelines for a long time, my wife and I are finally moving from interested, to serious in our pursuit of a STR. We're likely g...
Mike Franco
Is there a correlation between nicer homes and better tenants?
I'm wondering whether you landlords have noticed better qualified applicants after you renovate (or if you have a nicer looking dwelling)-- People with higher income, stable jobs, better ability to pay rent. Are the ...
Kevin Kim
is Joshua tree good place for both STR and LTR?
Hi,Today, I saw there are many listings in Joshua tree, Twentynine palms, yucca valley, etc.I know real-estate market is slow. However if they do good STR business, then there is no reason for them to sell their house...
Armand Sepulveda
Mortage higher than market rents
I'm very interested in renting out my current primary residence and moving to a different city but the mortgage I have on the property is higher than most of the monthly rents for similar properties in this market. An...