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HI All, Would love to hear from anyone who may have purchased a motel. I am looking at a small 16 unit motel and would love any feedback on owning one, do they generally cashflow if there is enough demand? Are they...
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This new Airbnb AI party blocker is potentially costing me thousands of dollars. I've spoken to two groups now over the past few months who said they couldn't book my property because Airbnb rejected them when they're...
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So we have 1 tenant on the lease next door in a house hack. We inherited them from the house sale. She stopped paying rent so we sent a 3 day notice to pay or quit. She abandoned the place but left lots of her propert...
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Since people ask about this all the time, I thought I'd post my version and would love to hear feedback from new and established hosts.1. Underestimating the Importance of AI and Automation
Automation technology is a...
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I have a one bedroom apartment I rented out to a nice couple back in June. Last Monday they informed me that his parents are staying with them for a "few days" It has been a week and they have failed to offer any end ...
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So I'm going to be renting out a condo in California on Airbnb. Condos are difficult and expensive to insure here. The HOA offers enough protection for the unit itself and Airbnb claims to offer $1m liability protecti...
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Anyone have any takeaways from your own experiences that may apply? Creative strategies, wins, nightmares are welcome. Nuanced situation. Context:A house on our family farm is soon to be vacant. My extended family sti...
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My wife and I are using our guest studio as an AirBnb right now and I would love some feedback. The listing is linked below so you can check it out. I would love to hear about the posting itself, the pictures, the a...
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I had a family booked this past weekend. After checking in they called and said there was mold in 1 of the 3 bathrooms at it was unsafe to stay there. The truth is, there was a very small area of mold in the shower c...
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A guest just contacted me asking for a full refund for her week’s stay. She was due to arrive today. She claims there is rain in the forecast for the next 5 days and also that it is too dangerous to drive. My cancella...