Has any experienced host found that throw pillows are a waste of money in MTRs?  Just wrapping up my furnishings for a 4-unit (8 bedrooms + 4 living rooms) and was getting ready to pull the trigger on ordering a ma...

Hey BP! I'm closing on our next property at the beginning of August. It's a unique property in that it's a SFH with a full in-law suite in the basement (2 bed/2 bath with full kitchen) and a separate addition that can...

I just put my old washing machine in an STR.  It was sitting in storage.  A few months ago we put our 63" HDTV in an STR and bought an 80".  A few years ago we put our old side by side refridgerator in a place and bou...

I have a question regarding smaller items in rental properties, such as pillows, door mats, small floor mats, bed covers, etc. To make the answers unbiased for either side, I would like to ask this question both as a ...

What items at your rentals seem to disappear most often? Mine is the cheap plastic hangers. Now I know they are cheap and not costly to replace, but a PIA to have to keep buying and I know they may break, but I've had...

Saw Michael's post just now where he discovered a guest had taken a small heater- which is really a bummer. What are some of the weird experiences you all have had?I'll start off with my small list. I've had people ta...

Someone left a queen size bedframe with a pillow top mattress set.  A 5 gallon hot/cold water dispenser.  A 3/4 inch socket set. Propane tanks. Service cart. 5 lbs of boudin. Used BMW suspension components ready to se...

Needing a little guidance.  I partnered with my son to purchase a house hack for my son while he attends college.  We found a good house with 5 bedrooms about 10 minutes away from his university. Financially, it’s wor...

Hi, wondering how STR owners are handling mattress pads during COVID?  Do they get laundered along with the sheets?  What about the comforter and even the decorative throw pillows?  

This is an area where I am in need of feedback and advice. Thanks to@John Underwood I've gotten good tips from  for the wifi thermostat and camera.I see on some listings with leather and some with microfiber. I see bl...