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Does anyone invest in wine country vacation homes? It looks like you can make a nice return on places near the russian river going the short term vacation rental route but having a hard time finding ones that would al...
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Hello Everyone!I just found out last night (4/13/16) that our offer was accepted for our first vacation rental home in Gatlinburg, TN a log cabin! I'm leaning towards renting myself and managing from a distance using...
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I'm going to give a tenant a 30+ day notice to vacate by September 30. Last night, they had a kitchen fire, causing minor damages. I'm wondering if I should have them file an insurance claim, or just keep their depo...
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I am interested in possibly purchasing a house in South Lake Tahoe, CA for a Vacation Rental and for my family and I to use as well. Anyone have any success stories re Vaction Rentals? And any pitfalls to av...
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Question for everyone using the vacation rental sites. How do you feel about the fee structure of % of booking versus paying upfront for the year? Wouldn't $200-$400 per year upfront make for a drastic revenue increas...
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Does anyone have a waterfront vacation rental on the beach in AL, MS, or FL? We go by the 50% rule w/SFR. With a waterfront beach house we wouldn't get this type of cashflow. The reason we're interested is because ...
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I'm currently located in Tacoma, Wa, which happens to be one of the hottest markets in the country at the moment. Haven't had any luck finding a MF to house hack as I'm either out bid or the numbers just aren't meetin...
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I hope all is well with everyone out there! I am looking to invest in my first vacation rental/STR and I was looking to get some insight or feed back with people who have invested in this area. I know the areas that w...
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My family booked a vacation rental in Branson this summer. Shortly after booking it online, we were contacted by the owner to say that the unit we booked had been booked by someone else – apparently just before us and...
Saving for a rental property. Selfishly, I’d love to buy a condo in a vacation town near where I live. I love the town and want it for my family, but I’d like to rent it out as well. Many do this in this town. I’d say...