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I am curious about occupancy rates for Short Term Rentals in the Austin Market. What is the average occupancy for anybody doing this in the area?
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I'm looking to close on a townhouse later in the month and will be house-hacking it by renting out rooms in the house. I've called several agents for quotes but wanted a second, unbiased opinion. What type of insuranc...
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Hi All, would love your thoughts ~A set of 2 large clawfoot tubs as an alternative to traditional hot tub, with running hot + cold water spigot attached, hot springs style. Pros could be: Clean water + tub for each gu...
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Hi All I am new to STR game and am planning to start with investing in Boston area or nearby suburbs as I have spent last 10 years in Boston. Any idea on overall how is the market from STR investment perspective? I p...
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We put together the Do’s and Don’t of Airbnb hosting based on everything we have learned!
DO: Get professional listing photos
This is an absolute MUST! I know it can be a bit pricey, but this is the first impress...
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We have 40 properties on Airbnb. They said they were delisting 3 of them due to hosting standards. Two of these properties were just completely refurbished in the last 2 months and have increased their rating more tha...
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While analyzing deals where I live on the gulf coast, it looks like the short term rentals do really well in the summer, sometimes don't estimate enough to even cover the mortgage payments in the winter months. So my ...
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Hi everyone,
I'm exploring the possibility of starting a short-term rental business in Jacksonville. I understand that short-term rentals are only allowed in the Commercial Zone and Historic Core Zone. However, I'd ...
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Almost every host has experienced it, a high maintenance guest that you go the extra mile for and reports nothing wrong during the stay, but then posts a hyper critical review as if they are Gordon Ramsay reviewing a ...
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How do you guys budget for repairs and capex expenses when estimating cash flow. I have heard people recommend using a percentage of rent but that method doesn't seem practical to me for a variety of reasons. Are ther...