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Scott K. Already on airbnb/vrbo, is booking.com worth it?
16 May 2021 | 10 replies

While I'm doing incredibly well on airbnb/vrbo, its really taught me that multiple platforms helps a lot. Whether airbnb is banning certain dates for no reason (no parties on halloween, 2020) or vrbo doesn't have enou...

Mike Day Has anybody Airbnb-ed half of a duplex?
18 May 2022 | 4 replies

I have a duplex in Indianapolis and am considering renting half of it on Airbnb--reason being, I need a place to stay when I'm in town, but would like to Airbnb it the rest of the time, while having a long-term tenant...

Brandon McLean ​The 15 Essential Items Every Short Term Rental MUST HAVE
14 March 2024 | 35 replies

The 15 Essential Items Every Short Term Rental MUST HAVEWhether you're listing your space on Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway, or with a professional property manager, you will need a whole bunch of items that guests expect to ...

Carlos O. Renting per-room vs whole home
9 March 2015 | 12 replies

Hi everyone,I just have this thought in my head and I would like to get some feedback from others on the idea since I am a beginner. In my search for properties I am seeing a pattern of diminishing returns on rents as...

Shmuel Gertel How to best inform neighbors
13 September 2022 | 12 replies

Hi,I recently purchased a home with a partner to use as an STR. The neighbors have been VERY friendly, as they think I am moving in to the home, and I feel like I somehow need to break the news to them that I am not g...

Scott Berman Airbnb cleaning service in Washington, DC
27 January 2020 | 26 replies

We have a two unit rowhouse on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. We've been doing quite well Airbnb-ing our lower unit, but we're soon moving overseas and are considering keeping it a short-term rental. Does anyone have...

Brandon Ribeiro Short term rental ordinances
16 January 2023 | 14 replies

I intentionally bought my property in a non-HOA area because the hoa’s are heavily restricting STR’s… now I saw a post on my municipality’s website with updates to the STR rental ordinance and they are discussing it i...

Callum Jones Palm Springs: guest or contract limit?
5 May 2021 | 3 replies

Hi there,

We’re looking to invest in a STR in Palm Springs and as I am doing my DD around vacation rental policies I have found the city refers to a 32 guest contract limit per year (plus the 4 additional during pe...

Terri B. Managing the slow period
4 October 2023 | 14 replies

My STR is in the Midwest in a small beach town and near a golf course. We opened in Aug and was booked every weekend until after labor day. What are you all doing to increase bookings for the slow period? 

Mike Shemp Thoughts on Short-Term Rentals in Cape Cod?
9 October 2022 | 2 replies

Hello,
Does anyone here own or operate STRs on Cape Cod?   We're looking to purchase a small cedar-shake cape and offer it as a pet-friendly STR fr couples.  The areas we are currently thinking about are Harwich, Orl...