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Hi everyone,I have a number of long term rentals and I am looking to purchase another 3 properties that I want to use as STR on airbnb. I have converted a few of my long terms into STR and have been really happy with ...
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Hi bp community - I'm interested in your opinion on why you would or would NOT short-term rental your property. I talk to property owners almost everyday and while some are completely for the STR model because it bri...
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I am trying to find the best way to make background checks from my PC on potential renters. I see several companies that offer such services online and don't know one from the other (i.e. Intelius, CriminalWatchdog a...
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Hello BP community. AirBnB has been around for almost ten years now. I was wondering if anyone has had much success with them now in 2019.
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Hello BiggerPockets universe, I am very new to real estate and just getting my feet wet this year. I am exploring all aspects of the real estate world to really hone in on what I want to focus my time and energy on. ...
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Are STRP owners in TN shutting down their cabins under the governors new order? For those who haven't heard, the order is basically telling everyone not doing non-essential activities to stay home to get covid -19 sp...
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Hi, fellow investors
I have been an investor for 4 years and recently I purchased my first airbnb condo unit. I feel a little scared but at the same time excited, as I have been wanting to try this model for a while ...
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Hi everyone, Newbie to STR here. So I narrowed down my market already and am starting to go to open houses. When you go to open houses, how do you decide if it's the right house for STR (after the numbers make sense)?...
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Hi all, I'm starting to look at designs for a new build in a small college town, but with a reasonably large student body that drives a lot of traffic in/out of town throughout the year. My family has been in student ...
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Hello BP Community!I am just starting my investing journey, but I have been listening to BP for almost 2 years now, doing a lot of research, and getting myself into a better situation financially. I've narrowed down t...