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I currently manage my parents’ STR as a member of their LLC and a fellow host in the area asked if I would cohost their property for them. We are set to move forward soon, but I just realized that “property managers” ...
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Is this happening to anyone else? I've had two reservations 'canceled by admin'. They were both followed by what appears to be an automated message reading..."Hi Rachel,Unfortunately, I won’t be able to stay at your p...
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Howdy BP! We are looking to diversify a bit and not solely rely on the major OTA's for bookings(Airbnb, vrbo, etc). We currently utilize Hostaway PMS and have built a direct booking site through that platform, but h...
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I have been working on setting up a modest vacation rental in the Portland metro area. In the past, friends of mine were raving about VRBO, telling me it really does work- and they had a reasonable fee structure. But ...
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I just wanted to see what the STRers out there are doing. I've heard some folks on BP comment that when they are listing their STR on AirBnB (which I'm about to do), they feel comfortable that the legal contracts on A...
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Hey everyone,I am keeping with the preparation for equipping my first short-term rental with multimedia and furnishing, and started to wonder what is the best way to add wireless speakers in a listing without the abil...
When I was traveling in Europe, Airbnb's often included a bottle of wine. I think it would be a nice touch for my STR, but I'm not sure about the legalities. Any doing this, or have any experience or knowledge to share?
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Having a hell of a month. Had a very bad customer interaction where long story short, they demanded a refund, I refused.Few weeks pass, VRBO refuses to refund them. They go to their CC and issue a chargeback.Month pas...
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Hi BP Community,I've been looking for a rental property for about a year now in Cincinnati, Ohio and am about to close on my first property (Duplex, 2bdr, 1bdr)!I'm inheriting two tenants on the first floor (the 2-bed...
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Hey guys!My name is Cassandra and I'm a 28 year old entrepreneur. I currently own a successful residential, commercial and Airbnb cleaning business. I have also started dabbling in property management for Airbnb renta...