For all that everyone complains about Airbnb, looks like they’re actually more host-friendly than some of these other booking channels.
I was just looking at Booking.com, and once someone books, it looks nearly impos...

I'm sure this is made to be a big pain in the neck by design, but I want to comply and am not seeing a straightforward way to collect Denver's Lodger’s Tax in Airbnb.  Denver rules state "The Lodger’s Tax rate of 10.7...

I've been hosting for over a year now and have two properties i run and have enjoyed it quite a bit. I've wanted to expand the number of listings i manage, both by buying more properties but also co hosting. For any s...

Hello all,I've got a SFH in North Charleston, SC that I'm thinking about transitioning from a long-term tenancy to a STR situation.   I do not live locally and do not have the bandwidth to manage communications or day...

It appears more cities are beginning to crack down on STR's. Even in once STR Friendly neighborhoods on the Gulf Coast.A Couple  in Clearwater FL were  fined $35k after Municipal Code Enforcement Board ran a sting ope...

I'm hoping to get some feedback and perspective on this offer that was made to us. My husband and I are rehabbers and my husband also has a broker's license, so when we finish a project, we list it under his broker li...

Alan Cowgill, the private lending guru, says he always hosts his private lender luncheons on Thursdays.

While I've heard him say that there's no real reason why he hosts them on Thursdays, I believe in follo...

I am doing a cash-out refi on an STR townhome/condo in a vacation/resort community. It seems lenders in the condotel world are hard to find right now. Anyway, if you or someone you know has worked with Host Financial,...

For those of you who are unfamiliar, blog carnivals are a great way to build up your blog's readership. A carnival is where a blog shares different articles that have been submitted by bloggers within a niche. There...

What is one of your big pain points as a STR Host? I hope this thread can help solve some issues hosts have with the experiences of others. Here is one of mine. How can I better automate my lease agreement being sent ...