I have been doing STR for several years locally and out of state.  My out of state STR does not cash flow after all utilities, hosting fees, PITI, and supplies.  It basically breaks even.  I do most of the communicati...

I recently completed my first year of being a landlord. The lease has ended and I owe the tenants part of their security deposit back. I had to have some repairs completed. Some things I had to sub out and have invoic...

1. (Optional) Bought cleaner a computer for $300 (not necessary they can also do it from their phone).
2. Created cleaner a gmail.
3. Imported all of my properties (AIRBNB* and VRBO**) into google calendar on tha...

New pool this year for our STR here in the Panhandle. Looking at pool companies for service. I’m hearing it needs to be serviced at least twice a week as a rental? Is this correct? If so, my budget for pool cleaning w...

Many posts have identified your cleaners as an essential part of your STR team.  If you are booked every week and the cleaner only has a few hour window what kind of cost are you paying?  Besides cleaning, it sounds l...

Looking for tips/strategies for automating Air Bnb rentals?  In particular, the cleaning.  I'm not looking to completely remove myself from managing, but I would like to streamline as much as possible.  FYI, hopefully...

As a SFH Property Management company, we have adopted a No Security Deposit option called our Preferred Tenant Program.  We subscribe to a service called Obligo. In this method, we use Obligo and their Billing Authori...

I'm looking for some creative, but ideally justifiable thinking on this topic. Thank in advance for any thoughts.

Here's the deal, I am evaluating a property that is in a commercial zone but can be used in a commer...

I recently purchased a duplex and inherited tenant who was allowed to smoke in the “garage” under her previous landlord. After a few visits in her home it’s obvious that she’s smoking in the house. Her lease is up Dec...

I have a tenant who has given notice to move out on June 30, 2024. He has agreed to facilitate showings for prospective tenants. However, every time a showing is scheduled the place is so messy that it is impossible t...