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John Bernardo Pass through expenses for STR - active or passive designation?
30 December 2022 | 5 replies

I'm working with a CPA who is arguing that STR should be considered a passive designation and therefore losses in our holding LLC cannot be applied to my W2 wages (which are > $150k). My spouse and I will be alloca...

Jon K. Rent a Home Depot DIY carpet steamer or get Stanley/commercial service?
28 February 2024 | 8 replies

I've realized that my carpet is way behind the Woolite carpet stain remover stage. But, I'm also not going to replace the carpet right now. I tried vinegar/baking soda, dollar store cleaners, and Woolite (worked, b...

Kenneth Woodruff USING HOMEMADE CLEANING SUPPLIES
3 November 2022 | 8 replies

Hi everyone, we are in the process of looking for a new cleaner for one of our STR's and the cleaner said they prefer to use their own homemade cleaning supplies...vinegar and water, orange water etc..  Does anyone he...

Eric Canning Short term rental sharable calendar
19 March 2021 | 2 replies

Hello all, I have a short-term rental listed on 3 different pages. Looking for some input on a calendar that I can link all the bookings together just give access to my cleaner and groundskeeper in case they want to d...

Michael Oliver Best software for STR. So many options
30 June 2023 | 17 replies

Anyone have any software they really like? I only have one property and don’t anticipate getting anymore.  But my day job is demanding so trying to automate as much as possible without hiring PM. Thanks in advance!

Luke Carl How Often Do You Pay Your Housekeeper?
3 October 2017 | 17 replies

And Why? Thanks! @Paul Sandhu "I don't pay my housekeeper and I get to sleep with her" is not allowed to answer lol! 

Melissa Bovee Guest complains about cleanliness - How should I respond?
24 August 2020 | 15 replies

Ugh - not the morning I was hoping for! A guest sent a note last night (after I went to bed) that the toilet was not clean.  I was very responsive to her this morning (at 5am her time) and sent $75 through the platfor...

Margo Sultenfuss How to better streamline my Airbnb preparation time
18 September 2023 | 11 replies

Hi everyone! I'm in my first year running my Airbnb listing and, while it's doing well, I am 100% sure I have inefficiencies that are costing me. Currently I have it set up so that there is 1 day of preparation the da...

David Babayev AIRBNB HOSTS: Hours you put into your vacation rentals?
17 July 2022 | 16 replies

Hi there! I'm thinking to foray into the world of short term vacation rentals as a way to create some (relatively) passive income.Once your place is bought and furnished, and your listing is set up, how much time woul...

Marcus Tam Best AirBnB tools / apps?
13 April 2022 | 9 replies

What's everyone's favorite tool or app to use as an AirBnB Host? This is for a 600ft 1 bedroom in the South Bay of Los Angeles so defnitely dont need anything too commercial. 
Thinking of using hospitable for auto-co...