Ellie Narie
How much do you pay for cleaning service for your airbnb rental?
I'm thinking of building a duplex, living in one unit, and having the other unit be an airbnb rental. I live in a small town that is close to outdoor activities, so it could be a good idea to do airbnb. I'm thinking o...
Max T.
Who is on your BP "fantasy team"
I'm giving my top 3 but feel free to give your top 3, 5, or 10.
1. @marcia Maynard
2. @Al Williamson
3. @ben Leybovich
Leon Green
Property Management Fees: Conflict of interest?
As a property manager I'm familiar with many trends in fees/revenue generating practices that property managers charge. Some of these practices do not align the property manager and property owner's interest. For exam...
Gaurav Bahal
Appraisal is Less than Contract: To Buy or Not to Buy? HELP!
Hello BP! My wife and I are contemplating our first investment property, a triplex in FL. It's fully rented, projected conservatively calculated returns are 10% cash on cash, 1.3% price-to-rent, 7% cap rate. Appraisal...
Mike G.
Palm Springs Vacation Rental Management
I am closing this week on my first property, which I will use for short term rentals in Palm Springs. I have done pretty extensive research on what to expect with city regulations and have used a lot of online tools t...
Luis Guerra
The 25% property management fee was killing my STR profits
Hello everyone,I've been managing my short-term rental (STR) in the Orlando area for a few years now. Initially, I handed over the management of my property to a company, giving up 25% of my earnings for them to handl...
Matt Ellis
Too scare to pick up the phone
I spend the day compiling a list of FSBO and FRBO in the areas of sellers I want to call. I have a script that I practice daily. Its very short and too the point. But for some reason I am scared to make the call. All ...