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I want to get my first short-term rental by the end of the year! I've narrowed in on some areas I personally enjoy and at first glance seem like they would be good STR markets in the PNW where I live. I've started stu...
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I am new to the short term rental market and just purchased our first a couple months ago. It's up on the usual sites for rent and it's doing well. My question is, what is the standard rule of thumb about requiring ...
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Hi, all!
I just figured I'd post a little PSA that Kansas City council just passed an updated ordinance to BAN all STR's in areas zoned R (residential). You can still operate a STR in areas zoned commercial. Propert...
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I know here recently, due to social distancing and stay at home orders, that STRs have taken a major hit. I do not own any but before the crisis I had an interest in them and have still been looking up info about the ...
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Currently have some STR but cities have some regulations. Anyone else invest in STRs?
If so, what city are you in and how are the regulations/policies?
Any signs/concerns with policy changes that would limit and/or ...
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Hi everyone! I am a newbie investor from the Baltimore/Washington metro area. I just got my first long term rental up and running a few months ago and am now looking to try short term rentals to increase cash flow m...
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Hi everyone! My wife and I are looking into investing in short term rentals in vacation markets surrounding NYC (Catskills, Adirondacks, Poconos, etc) and just wanted to check if anyone here might have some insights t...
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This is a 5/4 single family 2 floor home in the Kissimmee area that was perviously used as a short term investment home. Seller agreed to transfer/hand over all pre-existing bookings for the property. The house doesn'...
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Hello everyone!
I am from the Central WI area in Green Lake, WI. I am looking to start my portfolio with an STR in a vacation market. An opportunity has come up to me in Mesa, AZ. I was wondering if anyone has inf...
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Hey BP crew! I'd love to get an idea of what the SoCal investment market is like and what people are looking for. With a huge sellers market and restrictions/guidelines with COVID constantly changing, what kind of pro...