Hi BP community!  I am a newbie to vacation rentals - helping my mother and father turn their beach home into a rental to help subsidize (likely, soon) assisted living/nursing home expenses.  Their property is in Sout...

We made tens of thousands of dollars in the last year because we were willing to share our home for one or two weekends per month.  Hence, I've been getting a few inquiries about some non-obvious tips on where to begi...

Hi all, would appreciate some objective feedback as I only own LTR’s and not STR’s.
My family and I recently booked a trip to Europe and used AirBNB for accommodations.
The first place we booked was for 2 nights and...

I am curious if Airbnb has tried to compel other hosts to issue a refund in spite of your policy. Has this happened to anyone else? I had a guest who did not bring a 4WD in spite of my 4WD requirement (with chians in ...

I have had over $12,000 in losses from cancellations where airbnb broke short-term rental contract terms and conditions (strict policy 1 week before check-in, 50% before). The guests should have been offered travel in...

I'm analyzing deals for my first short term rental. I'm doing all the research: podcasts, books, webinars, articles, etc. along with finding markets where I should have an easier time finding a cleaner and handyman. I...

Hello, I have a couple of rentals properties out of state and I currently rent an apartment in Los Angeles. Next year I'm going to get rid of my apartment, put all my stuff in storage, and live utilizing short term re...

My wife and I are about to dive into becoming real estate investors. We’ve been remodeling our current home in hopes to sell for a profit. With that money we want to start investing . We are new to BiggerPockets and w...

I received 2 quotes for a 1929 built SFR in Indianapolis IN. It is a 1100 sq ft 3 bed 1.5 bath with detached garage, backyard, and an unfinished basement.The difference in the premium for both options is significant, ...