Maura Paler
Success on 4th Vacation Rental!
We just closed on our 4th Vacation Rental property!Thought it would never happen after the lengthy, frustrating, infuriating bank loan process. This is our 3rd investment mortgage, will never go through this again, ev...
Jill Terlep
Vacasa vs. Awing vs. Evolve in a smaller market in Northern Michigan
We purchased a 4br-2ba home on Mullett Lake in Northern Michigan and are ready to put it on the STR market. We’ve met with the three companies in the title line and a couple of others. We’re located in a less populate...
Jordan Lutz
Motel rent By thew week like a air B&B.
Hello all I'm looking at buying a 25 room motel. Its in a small but growing town I want to rent it by the week and run it off site kinda like the Air b&B. The over head with the loan payment and all should run aro...
Andy Algreen
What Is A "Good" Occupancy Rate For STR's In DSM
How is occupancy rate actually defined and why is it important? The Airbnb occupancy rate is defined as "the ratio of the number of days in a month or a year for which a short term rental listing is booked by guests d...
Anand S.
AirBnB's new Cleaning Protocol and Badge
AirBnB just released their new cleaning protocol standard and are trying to get hosts to commit to it. How many are going to opt in and get the badge on their listing? I'm not sure if you have to block a day between b...
Karen Margrave
Using R.E. to generate income - Unique & Creative
With summer coming I've been reading the posts on Vacation Rentals, and the blogs that have been written on the subject lately. I have a home in Shasta County, CA that would be ideal for a multitude of uses that could...
Firoze Mehta
First time investor - Airbnb in Poconos, PA?
Hello BP community. I'm a first time investor looking to purchase a distressed home in the Poconos. The goal would be to Airbnb the place out so that we can cash flow more than would be possible with a long-term renta...
Ram Srinivasan
Air B&B or similar investing - Canadian Experience
Hi All,This post is targeted at Canadians although open for all to comment.Has anyone purchased a property and evaluated the investment as an exclusive Air B&B (or similar)? Is this a viable, credible investment ...
Lisa Tennyson
Could my Rural Property Realistically be a Profitable STR?
My husband and I are building a farmhouse. He was recently diagnosed with a terminal illness so our life plans are changing. We want to move 40 minutes away to be closer to our church. The 2350 sf basement is fini...
David Denney
Airb&b primary family residence on weekends? Opinions
Ok some quick background info. I am married with two kids and we own a two storey 2780 sq ft home on a lake in a rural area(not many other lake homes or STR HOMES in this area. We have a beautiful view leading down to...