Noel Felix III
Air B and B house needs more bookings
I have a bigger house that sleeps 6 people listed on the Air B and B site. I have had pretty good luck getting it booked on weekends with people looking for somewhere to stay while on vacation, families, or bigger gro...
Trevor Cox
Rentals near a university??
I've been trying to think of the pros and cons of owning a SFH or MFH that is near a university, meaning the tenants will most likely be students. Obviously there is the risk of college students trashing the place, bu...
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: can I apply "STR loophole" strategy in December?
I'm writing this in December 2024, when every other question asked on the Bigger Pockets tax forum is about STRs. If you're not sure what the fuss is all about, read this older post first:https://www.biggerpockets.com...
Wendy Jiang
Where do you buy appliances?
The tenants who have lived 16+ years at one of our units are moving out. The stove, range hood, and fridge were purchased by the previous landlord but are definitely 16+ years old. We are trying to buy a new set befor...
Bruce Tieu
Design and furnish strategy for non conforming duplex
Hi guys,I just closed on my second property. It’s a split level house with 2 / 1 on each level, both about 900sqft. There’s a separate kitchen and living space on each level, acting as a non-conforming up/down duplex....
Martin Zawarski
Prorating Rent
when a new tenant signs a lease for the upcoming month, and pays all fees and rents,how many days will you give him to move into the unit without charging him a prorated rent. If the unit is done and clean and re...
Kerry Baird
Was drinking at the firehouse: took action—First STR listed
I found a 3 bed 2 bath house in a beachside municipality here in Florida where STRs are legal, and where the owner agreed to carry. So in the space between the purchase of the house, new paint, and getting “scared” t...
Jacob Evans
UHAUL OR BOX TRUCK FOR DUMP RUNS
Yesterday my contractor told me I'm paying $1,000 per month to rent a dump trailer for trash outs on our flips. I assume I could save that $1,000 per month rental fee if I just bought a uhaul or dump trailer of my own...
Andrew Street
Recession/Correction/Adjustment - Thoughts on the Health of STR
Hello Everyone,There's a lot of talk about how the market is/is going into a recession.Typically, during these times, people are less likely to have extra money to spend on vacations.Short term rentals are seen as a r...
Julie Berks
Live-In Flip Burnout
Burnout is a real source of stress when in the middle of a live-in flip investment. Trust me, I know! We are in the middle of live in flip #3. I have been thinking about tips I might be able to share to help other in...