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Zack Welch Where should I keep my cash?
18 August 2020 | 1 reply

I have recently inherited a triplex where I live in one unit and rent out the others. I would also like to start saving money to buy another property. So this is sort of a two part question: where should I put cash th...

Lance Turner LTR with an STR ADU
23 October 2024 | 28 replies

I'm working on a new investment property.  It has a standard 1600 SF 3/2 LTR but it has a 600 SF ADU 1/1 studio that I want to use as an STR.
Looking for advice since this will be my first STR. 
1.  What are the bes...

Amy Canfield "STR Favorite Things" - Pretend you're Oprah
17 January 2020 | 36 replies

We're closing on our first STR next month (yeah!) and need to get the property set up for renters. Please tell me about some of your favorite STR furnishings/kitchen items/bedding/towels/security gadgets/etc.  Put on ...

Rhi Meems Furnishing bedrooms in STR
16 April 2022 | 13 replies

I'm new to STR in this area and am noticing most homes have the basic metal bedframe with no headboard. Curious if this is standard around the country. I was going to purchase upholstered headboards/bedframes because ...

Dhaval Taylor Do you prefer an Airbnb or a hotel when traveling?
10 March 2021 | 108 replies

Since the pandemic hit in late March, many are not sure how they feel about staying at hotels or short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and Tripadvisor Rentals. Airbnb, with 7.7 million active ...

Sean Kuhn Need help evaluating this multi family
17 October 2015 | 4 replies

I have lots of experience with single family homes but I'm looking at my first multi and I needed help. It doesn't have any deferred maintenance and looks nice. Gross rents are 40,800 which is about right. 4 units all...

Noah Calven Short-term rental Bedding Supplies - Where should I get them?
9 April 2018 | 3 replies

Hi everyone, I am still setting up my first rental, do you guys have any suggestions where should I get bedding supplies? Some people say target or Amazon, but products there are still too expensive for me. Because my...

Mike Palmer Anyone tried a short term rental between tenants?
11 November 2015 | 5 replies

I have a situation where tenants are moving out and the new tenants are not moving in for about 3 weeks. I had an applicant that I would feel comfortable renting to but we offered it to someone else. She is relocating...

Ashley Wolfe That sick feeling when you're just about to begin
16 October 2018 | 29 replies

BP colleagues,My husband and I are embarking on our first SFH short term rental that is 4 hours away from us in a semi-rural area of Texas.  I've posted before asking for advice on if we should go forward with short t...

JD Martin Looking to you good STR'ers to give me a STR crash course lesson!
2 March 2020 | 18 replies

Good afternoon all!Most of you might not recognize me because I don't hang out in this section much because, well, I've never had a short-term rental. My main area of experience is in long term buy & hold. So I'm ...