I have a Two floor rental in Payson that I'm considering selling that I've owned for about 5 years with long-term renter on top floor and short-term renter on bottom. I'm thinking about selling and wondering if I should try to rent to a new party on the top before selling or let the lease expire ...
We have a 5* AirBnB - but moved out of state and have been struggling getting cleaners that are doing a good job. We are on our 2nd cleaner in just 3 months - we are paying well above average and still aren't having any luck. Any suggestions?
Anyone here co-hosting or managing STRs for other owners — how are you currently handling monthly owner statements and commission splits? Just eyeballing it in a shared spreadsheet, or is there actually a tool for this? I've looked and everything I find is either generic bookkeeping software or b...
I am in the process of selling what was a monthly rental and doing a 1031 into a new build which of course has attached garage etc. How important is it to have parking in the garage compared to just keeping the garage locked off and they park in the drive way or on the street. there is no HOA and...
I do due diligence on cabin and small-business deals in East Tennessee. On Sevier County STRs, the question I keep running into isn't "what does it gross?" It's "which permit is this, and does it survive my closing?" Here's what I've pulled from the county and city documents. I checked them in Oc...
I am re-thinking some procedures for our housekeepers. We have had an unofficial checklist, but I am considering an "official" checklist. This would include bullet points of every item, and the housekeeper has to check all of the points off, sign, and date, then send to our manager. But...this is...
We had a guest stay 8 days in a large cabin. Checked out on Saturday the 26th. Darn the luck that they didn't find "Black Mold" until the last day they were there, and want a partial refund. Said they started having symptoms when they got home. "I am just checking on your investigation findings. ...
Spent a week in the Smokies, looking at properties, meeting with my team, visiting with merchants. Without exception, merchants say business has been down in 2026. The Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg is the ultimate bellwether, because they are busy regardless. But not as much in 2026, and the waitr...
Beginning a furnished rental in Hampstead, NC that will be ready approximately mid-October. 2-bed/2-bath currently sleeps 4 but could push to 6-8 if better optimized that way. It's a small stand-alone newly renovated home across the road from the intercoastal waterway but currently with no water ...
Just wanted to know if rental arbitrage is a good way to start investing. I'm just asking this question, cause I'm new and don't have to much capital for a down payment on a property. I'm learning and want to continue to learn the right way. I'm really interested in Short-Term / Vacation Homes. T...
Hello, Looking to get some recommedations and quotes for a cleaner for a condo unit in Dallas (923sq ft, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom). They must be full insured (general liability and workers compensation). Thank you!
Our short term rentals have non-smoking policy. However some guests are smoking inside the house. When we discuss with guests or Airbnb or VRBO , there is no photo to prove as it is smell. It is only the strong smell and we can tell it is smoking or Weed. Also many times it is just our cleaners c...
I've been running short-term rentals for a few years now — two in Memphis and one in Northwest Indiana near the Indiana Dunes. Across that time and three different doors, I've installed, lived with, and in some cases returned seven different smart locks: Schlage Encode, Yale Assure Lock 2 (Wi-Fi)...
"Hi everyone, I am an investor based in Dubai with a background in E-commerce and Crypto. I am currently exploring the Short-Term Rental market here in the UAE. For those who have experience in STRs, what are the biggest challenges you face in Dubai compared to other markets? Any tips on regulati...
Plano banned new short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods but grandfathered those operating as of May 15, 2023. Texas SB 929 backs that up: cities have to let the existing use continue or compensate the owner. I ran one currently for sale: a 3/3 pool home at $449,900. At a $295 ADR and 6...
Looking for like-minded investors and outdoor enthusiasts who may be interested in co-ownership of a SFH in Mammoth Lakes. 3-4 bedroom, 2+ bath, price range up to 1.1 mil. Looking for individuals willing to invest some capital for up front renovations if needed. We are CA natives living and worki...
The amount of inventory hitting the Four Corners, Reunion, and ChampionsGate areas is incredible. I am seeing more properties come on the market every day, including a growing number of short sales. Some owners are selling at major losses on properties they purchased only a few years ago, and sev...
If you MUST sell your home soon, price your home aggressively and dump it, preferably before January 1 to catch the annual STR bonus depreciation buyers, because the value is likely going to be declining in the near term. Here is why: For an owner-occupied single-family residence, the 30 year fix...
Some investment properties have very short closing windows. For investors considering bridge financing, what situation would make the speed of financing especially important? Is it a competitive acquisition, an auction, a short closing deadline, or another situation? When does speed become a deci...
What a surprise... NOT! Got an email this morning that VRBO is forcing moving me from my preferred PPS to their PPB model. Guessing this could have been predicted given Airbnb's recent moves. Details are thin. I wonder how many hosts this affects and if this single "transparent" 12% commission in...
When you're estimating expenses on a rental before purchasing, what percentage do you typically reserve for operating costs? Do you use a standard percentage? Or do you calculate each expense individually? I'd especially like to hear how experienced landlords handle older properties where mainten...
I work in cost segregation, and there's one objection I hear from STR investors all the time: "Sure, year 1 is huge, but then the deductions dry up, and I'll pay it all back when I sell." Here's why that thinking leaves money on the table. (This is an illustrative example, not a specific client. ...
Struggling with lack of transparency from property managers, is this the industry standard? I have recently hired new property management companies for my short term rentals, Avari in Navarre, Florida, and another firm in OKC, but I am already deeply unhappy with both. Having self managed my prop...
My husband and I work with off-market properties in New Orleans, and we’re seeing more larger homes with 3+ bedrooms and 3+ bathrooms. We’re exploring whether some could work for co-living or as short-term rentals. For those with hands-on experience, where would you start when analyzing a propert...
I have a property in north DFW area that should have a good STR potential as its on a big piece of land. I am exploring the options of turning it into an STR. Can a co-host help me setup the property for STR as in make it STR-ready? Thanks, again.