Michael Calvey
How Are Savvy STR Hosts Using Automation to Transform Their Businesses?
As someone who manages short-term rentals, I've started using automation to help run things better. It's supposed to save a lot of time and make things less stressful. Have any of you tried using automation in your re...
Paul Stewart
STR Life- Remitting and paying Taxes
STR Life- Remitting Tax
I got a good question for the BP fam. If you are a STR operator how do you deal with remitting and paying tax? Now, if you do not use a PMS and only have a few properties or only operate on A...
Account Closed
Does Any One Know the Benefits of a Newbie Investor with a CA RE License?
I became a licensed real estate agent; in order to start as an investor. One of the books I read recommended that it is better to become my own agent; however, in California, it seems to be a waste of time, because I...
Zach Fagas
House rules, items check list, any other pre tenant items
Hey everyone!I am an experienced real estate agent but rookie landlord for reference.I just got my first tenant off Furnished Finder! Woohoo! I am getting the lease together now. What other items do I need? Assuming...
Sofia Sharkey
5 things Airbnb Guests Expect from Vacation Rentals in 2021
As the short term rental industry continues to expand, so do the expectations from both guests and hosts. Sometimes it is worth taking a step back and asking ourselves if our expectations are reasonable or out of line...
Corey Demuth
Responding to tenant "emergencies"
I have a question for the seasoned landlords...How do you handle it if a tenant calls you about an issue that they feel is an emergency (which may or may not be an actual emergency) and you are not able to go over the...
James Lennon
Anyone with Hemlane experience
Hello,Does anyone have experience using hemlane? This is my first rental property and was considering using this platform and was wondering if anyone had personal experience. What would be the pros and cons you have ...
Tommy Cheng
Using Simplisafe as Airbnb Smart Lock
Does anybody have any experience using SimpliSafe Smart locks for their STRs? I know it's possible to add guest codes. I have extra SimpliSafe locks and wanted to put it on my ADU for STR reasons, but they're never li...
Melissa Patten
Short Term Vacation Rental Management Software Recommendations
Hello SRT managing friends. I'm about to close on an SRT and I am investigating software options to self manage. Anyone have anything they love (OR anything they hate)? I'm exploring all-in-one systems or best in clas...
John K.
Klamath Falls Contractor Recommendation
Hello Everyone,Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this! Also, if you wanna skip the purchase story just move on down to "The Point"!I own a property in Klamath falls that I bought 10 or so years ago for about $1...