What have been your hardest lessons learned in short term rentals? I'd be curious to hear the experiences that others have had. I'd say my hardest lesson learned is overestimating how quickly a new property will reach...

I want to preface this by saying we've been Airbnb hosts for almost 2 years, and this is the first time we have had a huge problem like this.  For the past two nights we have had people staying in our basement which i...

Trying to learn as much as possible. Refining plans before implementing them.Most important question: How does one use the "@username" tag to respond / address someone in the forums?Thanks

I use Airbnb a lot when I travel. I can find better accommodation for the price compare to hotels plus I get better amenities (full kitchen, etc)I'm wondering what some of the positives and negatives of each are compa...

Bigger Pockets Community,
Before the COVID-19 crisis, my investing partner and I were analyzing deals for neighborhood strip centers in our home region.  What a difference a month (or three) makes.  Over the past sev...

So I am extremely interested in STR investing. I have a close friend that is successful at investing in a couple STR as passive income on the side and I am highly interested in doing the same. I have seen some of his ...

Ok so when I find a tenant that is qualified, I understand there are important forms that they must sign and I have to keep on file such as:
Rental application, tenant screening document, lease/rental agreement, pet ...

I am thinking of investing in multi-res apartments/houses in Chico.Can anyone share their opinion about the neighborhoods the following properties are in and what kind of tenants they would attract?- 479 East 7th Stre...

We're putting a tiny house on our large plot property to use as an air bnb. Does anyone have done advice of what they've drive that worked or didn't work for them? Any major mistakes to avoid? Books to read?

When moving a tenant in, it is easy to skimp with the move-in inspection check list (or "Property Condition Report", as we call it) yet it is a critical document. I'm looking to improve my process for getting this...