Daniel Kong
Guest asking for a W9. Should I give it to him?
A guest staying at my AirBnB is saying his company requires him to get W-9 from any rental he stays at. Will this be an issue for me come tax time? AirBnB already reports my rental income from what I understand. If h...
Ken Latchers
Short Term Rentals - Obsessions
The following are obsessions I see from owners about running their STRs. They gross tens of thousands in revenue, but go into a rage (Baba Yaga?) when a few dollars is at risk. The law of averages says that there will...
Cleopatra Montero
Newbie from Houston, TX
Hello there! I'm a new member to the BP community from Houston, TX. I'm a newly licensed real estate agent as well as a new investor trying to gain as much knowledge as I can so that I can move forward with my 1st d...
Joshua Gonzalez
Newbie from Connecticut
Hello, my name is Josh and I'm a recent college grad in the 9 to 5 grind looking to invest myself into financial freedom. I live in Hamden, Connecticut and work in Stratford and am currently considering investing in a...
Mark J.
Mmmm...I love the smell of Newbie in the morning!
Greetings! Well, my highest aspiration for joining this site is that one or more of you kind and generous people will prevent me from doing something absolutely idiotic and extremely costly. Overall, I would definitel...
Taya Shavers
CPA for Starters ?
As a starter, at what timing is good to hire a CPA ? on the first property? second or after several ?
Leon Lee
How to spot trashy guests on Airbnb
Hi, BPersThank you all for the helpful advice on my first short rental in my previous posts! I finally finished the reno and decor and now it's up for renting. So far, I have 64% occupancy in 30 days. It is much more ...
Idan Narotzki
intentional damage caused by tenants, DEFENSE?
HI dear all, I just close my first SFH rental deal in C+ neighborhood. While working to set insurance, I've noticed the insurance company DOES NOT cover intentional damage caused by tenants. They said that maybe some ...
Gabriela Rezende
Tax Deductions for the Strategic STR Host or Owner
Short-term rental marketplaces such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and Vrbo have made it easy for homeowners and property managers to market their rental property. Experienced operators know that in order to succeed, you need t...
Paul Wolfson
Los Angeles AirBnB restrictions
Hello. In 2019 Los Angeles city council placed new restrictions for AirBnB."Only the host’s primary residence can be rented out, defined as the place where a host lives for at least six months per year."1. With these ...