I see this question periodically and the online reviews seem to change regularly.  Guesty, Hostaway, IGMS, OwnerRez - and it seems like more are listed every day.  I'm under contract for my first STR and need a progra...

I’ve always been a strong believer in diversification, or in other words, not putting all of your eggs in one basket. Typically, when we want to learn about how to diversify our assets, the information provided throug...

Does anyone have experience converting old Bed and Breakfasts into vacation rentals? I am seeing a few opportunities to pursue this strategy and wondering if anyone else has done it. My thought is: buy an old B&B,...

Hey BP,I have recently moved to St. Augustine to attend college and have been searching for a REIA but have been unsuccessful so far. I understand that there is one on meetup.com, but it does not look active. Anyone k...

Hey guys - Thanks again to everyone who was able to join us for our 10 year anniversary celebration tonight in Denver.  The party was great and I'm extremely appreciative of all your support (as I am of the support of...

What kinds of tools/resources does everyone use for pricing? Is there a specific pricing strategy that you follow or do you look at your comps and adjust accordingly? How do you go about seasonality and what benchmark...

Hey fellow landords and vacation rental owners,I own a property about 20 minutes from Hard Rock Stadium.  The super bowl in 2020 is going to be hosted here in February.   For a vacation rental I normally charge $300 p...

Hey all.  I am working on fitting out our new place and we are considering different options for couches, futons, daybeds for our place.  It has one level that is a loft that is the main sleeping area that will host t...

At the beginning of January, the one and only Brian Burke started a thread titled "It's 2018. Whatcha gonna do about it?"In an effort to keep myself accountable to the goals I set in Brian's thread, at the beginning o...

how do you handle entry procedure for your STR in a gated community? I am under contract to buy a unit behind a vehicle gate in a gated community. do you meet your guest there? have you found a technology solution?