Peter Amendola
*** Best Amenities for Mountain Cabins ***
Hey STR friends!! I have a question for all STR owners that post mountain cabins on AirBnB and VRBO. I was practicing the Enemy method @Avery Carl in the Pocono mountains. For fun, I compared two properties with th...
Carlos Villalta
Buying a sloped lot
Hello BP community. Had an idea of refinancing, pulling some cash out, buying a lot in the San Bernardino county mountains, place a small house there and sell it. I'm not trying to build the Taj mahal just a small hou...
Bailey Rentz
What is your must have STR feature?
What is your must have STR feature that you feel makes your STR's perform better? Examples: hot tub, extra bathrooms, game room, certain type of decor etc. Are there any you feel you have seen a direct positive corr...
Cole Simpson
Next Gatlinburg like market
Hey guys,
I am an agent and a STR investor and I am just curious what people thing the next big STR market will be, I own in blue ridge and am looking in all the normal places (shout out short term shop) but just cu...
Collin Hays
Top 10 guest calls/complaints for 2024
1. There are bats in the basement.2. There are snakes under the hot tub.3. There is a snake in the TV cabinet.4. My daughter left behind her Fuggler.5. We found a ***** (unmentionable) in the bathroom cabinet. It...
Shane Miller
STR Purchase in the Smokies
We are looking to purchase a cabin in the Smoky Mountains. I am interested to hear your opinions. Would it be best to buy a REALLY nice 2 bedroom cabin, or an OK 4 bedroom? Or, does it just come back to the location? ...
Mike Eichler
Strategic Short Term Rental: Proximity to Poconos Attractions
Hello BP, Today I want to talk about everything Pocono attractions. The Pocono Mountains are for adventure seekers, nature enthusiasts, and folks who want to enjoy some time with friends and family (or alone) in a qu...
John Evert
Which amenities (eg table tennis) are most attractive for STR?
Hi folks, first-time poster / long-timer lurker here, and I really appreciate the deep well of knowledge & entertaining threads here (eg Paul Sandhu from "worst town in KS" :). I've been watching STR's explode in...
Stacy P.
Where to look for vacation rentals (Short-term rentals) for 1031?
Hi friends!We may sell a current STR (vacation) property we own and take the profits to purchase 2-3 more properties under a 1031. I can do the research as far as ADR and occupancy, but I'd like so suggestions from yo...
Robert Clifford
Creating Demand for Off Season Short Term Rentals
I have a lead on 2 cabins that are Short Term Rentals. They are great weekend rentals during the season - typically a late spring thru early fall. They're in the mountains in NC. The trouble is they are not really ...