Julie Groth
What food items do you have for guests?
I think it would be nice (and therefore quietly solicit 5 star reviews) if people have some kind of food in the house when they arrive? What do you all do?What about other items like honey, mayo/mustard/ketchup...do y...
Andrew Enness
Expat Australian in Los Angeles
Hi Bigger Pockets,I've been lurking here for a couple of months, checking in occasionally to absorb the wealth of information. I felt it time to introduce myself.I'm an expat Australian (from Melbourne), having becom...
Julia Taylor
Using inherited IRA to invest in property
My husband inherited an IRA from his mother in October 2019. It's currently worth $175K. We want to use the money to invest in real estate. He is 51, and from what we understand from the advisor, we have to take out a...
Tyann Marcink
Do you have a local host group for STRs?
Does your town/city/region have a group for vacation rental / short term rental hosts that you can rely on for local advocacy, education, support, or networking? I know of a handful of ones: Host2Host in Portland, Ore...
Gerald Barron
What Real Estate Job Would you Pick???
Barring a couple year transition from the military into law enforcement I've spent the past 15yrs working for the government. Two years ago my wife and I decided that I needed to change my career path. So I resigned f...
Jonathan Steiger
Travel healthcare and house hacking---what would you do?
My fiance (25 F) and I (27 M) currently are traveling healthcare providers. We have been doing this since I graduated in May of 2018. We love seeing different parts of the country, that we may not have otherwise bee...
Spencer OBrien
Introduction/ new to RE investing and have some questions.
I have been yet another lurker for some time now and I must say thank you for all of the great advise. This site and the podcasts have been huge resources for me. I live in Oak Harbor, WA and acquired my first cond...
Tom Sharkey
Should you charge a pet fee in your STR? YES, You should!
Do you allow pets in your short term rentals? There is good justification whether yes or no. We find it works for us in the summer season but it depends on your risk tolerance as pets can significantly damage your pro...
Frank Adams
A dog gone sad day
Well our Oregon trip went very well, until we returned. For the past few years every time we would travel (without Beauty) we would board her at the vets. She was 14 1/2 which is pretty old for a German Shepherd.
Any...
Sarah Lorenz
Features to include if building a home to also use as an STR?
I am thinking about building a house for our next primary residence, but I would also like to use it occasionally as an STR. I’m thinking about features to include for this purpose. So far, I’m thinking about extra cl...