Hi, Fellow BPers: Need some advice here. Last month, the electricity bill for my 1200 sq ft townhouse (mid-term rental) built in 2002 hit almost $400! When I was replacing the Wi-Fi the other day and discovered a runn...

Does anybody rent a room in their own house that they currently live in? I don't mean a separate rental you own. I mean your current primary residence. I just bought a new 3/2 primary. I'm a single guy, so I basically...

Hi, STR Investors,
One quick question: what is your solution to prevent guests from locking the door from the inside without keys when they leave? Yesterday, the cleaning team spent several hours trying to drill the ...

Do any of you know the law on whether or not landlord can ban guests from visiting their tenants apartment? I recently visited my mother, who rents the apartment, and I got into an argument with another tenant. The te...

Hello all,
Looking for some general advice here, we are closing on a 4BR/2BA Canal/Pool home in Cocoa Beach next month. We have to furnish it all and from there are looking to use it for short term rentals (Air BNB, ...

Hey folks - I recently got a question as to whether having an STR manager is worth it or not. There's a lot of chatter, so let's break down what Cohosts/STR managers really do and if working with one makes sense for y...

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 ...

Hey everybody! Quick question for you guys -So I know this isn't a new idea, and it's been floating around in my head for a while, is there a need for a good virtual assistant for vacation rentals? I'm talking about a...

Hello BP family,I’m getting my house ready for Airbnb and was thinking to do a big loft net, there is a perfect space for that on my second floor loft room. It will be all the way covering open space, so it will be im...

Hello! Finally got our cabin up and listed and have had a handful of bookings so far (thanks to the 20% off to first guests and being on the front page for that). Anyway, some guy booked Monday through Friday with a c...