Hello everyone, I’m looking for your thoughts and opinions on naming your STR.  Does this help drive business (initial or repeat guests)? How creative do you get?  What factors do you consider?  Any insights you may h...

I have heard from a few people to stay away from short term rentals in the Gatlinburg area which have drywall walls and ceilings. If the rest of the house is themed correctly, why not simply install wood siding/paneli...

The first time I talked to them on the phone it seemed too good to be true! I asked them straight forward questions about there financing and they stated that there interest rate was only 5%. I was amazed by that and ...

Hello, We currently manage 32 units, houses and apartments. We will be taking on 240 new self storage units in the next two months. We are looking to upgrade from excel spread sheets to a management software where we ...

This post was seven years in the making. My intention is not to boast but to inspire and share the significant impact that BiggerPockets, especially Joshua Dorkin and Brandon Turner, have had on my life.

I first en...

I have a list that I built myself and plan to do a direct mail campaign to everybody that owes at least $10,000 in taxes which in my area would usually mean they are behind by at least 4-5 years. I have a list of prob...

I am having trouble trusting my property management company. Even though they seem very nice, smart, honest and organized. They have already exaggerated necessary repairs by over $1,000 three times. And each time I...

I switched from QB online to desktop because I could not justify the pricing any more. I am running into a few issues.I have two tenants who pay rent three months at a time. I am stuck on how to apply the existing cre...

Hello,
Does anyone have a STR in Oklahoma City?  What kind of occupancy are you seeing?  Is it close to the 75% that AirDNA shows? 
What area would you recommend? 
What type of customers do you recommend targeting?...

I'm the CFO for 3 companies (1 real estate company, 2 operating businesses leasing from landlord) with an SBA loan taken out in 2003 currently in good standing. Operating businesses have entered a cash-flow probl...