Rodney Turner
Second Home on the Emerald Coast - Advice?
I am considering buying a second home on the Emerald Coast, somewhere between Destin and Pensacola. The property would be mostly used for short term rentals, and I'd stay there during vacant periods.Here's my question...
Brian Tustin
Seasonal Vacation Rentals & 28% Management Fees
I'm working on purchasing a vacation rental in my hometown that is very seasonal, approximately 9 weeks of solid summer bookings and intermittent bookings throughout the shoulder spring/fall months. One of the compani...
Dave Kush
Wifi door lock recommendations
I'm interested your recommendations for a wifi door lock. Is there a certain one you really like for STRs, and what do you like about it? Thank you!!
Neil G.
What to do with 1st STR - Not Cashflowing
Hey all, what would you recommend doing with a STR property that's just barely breaking even after all expenses? It's a 3 BR old bungalow in Tampa that I'm renting out on Airbnb. My prop management is handling everyth...
Sean Li
Downtown Austin Condo - STR Deal Analysis
Hey guys, I'm interested in opinions on this STR deal in downtown Austin. I've already signed the contract (lmk if you think this was hasty on my part -- would love to know why) and paid some earnest money (I'm long-t...
Kenzer Hodgson
LLC or Umbrella policy
Hello BiggerPocket Community,
I know this question has probably been asked before, but after searching the forums, I couldn’t find a clear answer. My wife and I are starting our journey with our first STR and I wan...
Bailey Kramer
NET REVENUE (NOT GROSS) from 1 of my properties
Yesterday I shared how much a property I Co-Host GROSSES ($100k-$115k/year) and people wanted the NET number. Since I'm the Co-Host for that one, I don't know the net and I'm paid off of the GROSS revenue (20%).So I ...
Kevin Lefeuvre
VRBO prohibits contacting guests before booking
Bad news announced today. The new release is removing the ability to contact guests by hiding their emails and phone numbers and filtering them in the messaging.Given the fact VRBO is awful in vetting the guests, this...
Moaaz Malik
Analyzing property as new investor
As I’m just getting started in real estate. What exactly does it mean to continuously run the numbers on a deal and analyze?What are some steps you take when looking at a property to see if it’s a good investment or n...
Amar P.
Startup cost for 2 bedroom STR condo
Hey allWanted to get some advice on startup costs and cash flow breakdown for 2-bedroom STR condos in the midwest demographic where most of your cash flow comes in the warm months. Specifically, we are in traverse ci...