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I was asked deep in a buried thread to answer a couple questions about my reply in a recent post. here is the start.
I post a lot about parallel programs. There is a reason I do that. It is the best of both worlds...
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The popularity of Airbnb is not to be denied, but will it stay as the only major short-term rental company in the United States?
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Everyone says LTRs are passive, STRs are work.But why? What exactly makes them more work that can't be automated?Let's assume you self-manage. The most prominent problems that I can think of are:Booking/screeningClean...
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AirBnB Income CalculationsStarting out in 2018 I rented out rooms in my house. I got continuous traffic, albeit small potatoes, but besides the joy of meeting interesting people and hosting, the greatest benefit was 5...
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My STR is actually in Vermont but that doesn't even exist on BP. lol. I'm starting up again after a 10 year lapse. Exiting flipping back into rental market. My question is how many hosts or property managers request a...