Scott Trench
Am I Being Discriminated Against?
So I'm a house-hacker that is actively offering on a second investment property. I have a bit of land lording experience under my belt, but still have yet to go through any real problems. I've got a tenant in place, a...
Dan K.
Air BNB and Short Term Rental:Hiring a VA to help with operations
Is there anyone in BP actively doing Air BNB / short term rental on a full time basis? I have about 10 Air BNB/Short Term rentals and find myself in need of hiring a semi-full time VA to help me manage the back end o...
Matthew Hegewald
Furnishing STR living room with pull-out sleeper sofa
Hello all, we are in the process of converting our downtown Seattle condo to an STR as we move out of the city. It's a two bedroom and we are wondering if changing our current sectional sofa to a pullout sleeper sect...
Nancy Bachety
Can I have a early check-in? How do you respond?
Can we check in at 11am (instead of 4:00pm)? What say you and why?Depending on the guest and circumstances, my usual answer is my insurance agent and my lawyer advise me not to allow early check-Ins without charging ...
Sheila F.
Medium Term Rental Leases
Does anybody know about medium rental lease is? Is it only the timeframe that differs from a long-term rental lease? I’m branching into medium and short term rentals and I’m doing my due diligence right now! Any advic...
Audrey H.
AirBnB Co-Hosting: Difference Between Property Managers
I've been hosting AirBnB guests on our properties (locally here in California and remotely in France!) with success. The best part is, I'm having a blast while doing it.I think my enthusiasm caught the eye of some loc...
Brian Kantor
Help critiquing our direct-booking site. What updates should we make?
Hi, everyone. We've been reliant on Airbnb and VRBO for renting out our STR in Vermont ski country.We've had success to date, but after listening to BP's Real Estate Rookie Podcast episode 680, the guest Mark Simpson ...
Scott E.
Are Hotels Better than Airbnbs?
In most markets short term rental supply is high. And a big issue is that a good amount of the supply is from new 'investors' chasing what they thought was a get-rich-quick scheme. So the market not only has an unbala...
Reilly Carpenter
Phoenix House: Flip, Rent or Airbnb?
I recently closed on a home in Central Phoenix and have analyzed it for a number of different strategies. My goal was to get in at a price where I have options and make sure there was upside in both a buy or hold opti...
Luis Palacios
Seeking Advice on Boosting STR Occupancy and Revenue in Downtown Miami
Hello everyone,
A family member of mine owns a short-term rental property in Downtown Miami and is looking to increase both occupancy rates and revenue. I’d greatly appreciate any tips, strategies, or insights you mi...