Investor · Dallas, TX · Member since 2025 · 42 posts · 22 votes
I was having a conversation with someone about the different FB/Skool/REIA groups I network in, and they recommended BiggerPockets and added, "especially for connecting in DFW." So that's what I'm here to do. Who's doing what out here?
Welcome Jay! I'm an STR operator and currently building a platform connecting landlords with short-term rental operators. Not in DFW myself but work with investors nationally. Always good to connect with people active in the REIA/BP circles. What strategies are you focused on?
Welcome Jay! I'm an STR operator and currently building a platform connecting landlords with short-term rental operators. Not in DFW myself but work with investors nationally. Always good to connect with people active in the REIA/BP circles. What strategies are you focused on?
@Lucas De Carvalho Awesome, thanks for reaching out. I'm learning and feeling my way through. I started traditional wholesaling at the beginning of 2025, but have since completed a couple of Sub-to deals. I'm currently working on a Novation while educating myself about various exit strategies. Nothing fancy right now. Struggling my way through it but learning. Right now every deal is a masterclass. Lol
Jay, that's the right mindset. Every deal being a masterclass is exactly how you get good at this. Sub-to and novation are solid exit strategies to have in the toolbox.
If you ever come across sellers who'd be open to renting to an STR operator instead of selling or having their STR professionally managed and split the profits, keep me in mind - that's the world I'm building in. Either way, good luck with the novation. Feel free to reach out if you ever want to bounce ideas.
Airbnb falls into the STR space correct? Let's say I have a property under contract. What would my conversation be like with the owner/seller if I'm wanting to see if he'd be open to what it is that you offer? @Lucas De Carvalho
Airbnb falls into the STR space correct? Let's say I have a property under contract. What would my conversation be like with the owner/seller if I'm wanting to see if he'd be open to what it is that you offer? @Lucas De Carvalho
Hey Jay, yeah Airbnb falls right into STR. The conversation is actually the same whether you’re talking to a seller or an investor holding rentals, the pain points overlap.
The pitch: “Have you ever considered renting to a professional STR operator instead of a traditional tenant? They sign longer leases, maintain the property to hotel standards since their income depends on guest reviews, and you get hands-off income without typical tenant headaches.”
Most owners don’t know this arrangement exists. You’re presenting an option that’s less work than traditional renting, with a tenant who has real skin in the game.
If they’re hesitant to hand over the keys entirely, there’s also a co-hosting angle: “Some owners prefer to keep the STR in their name and just hire an operator to manage it. You’d split the profits, they handle everything from furnishing to guest communication, and you stay on the title with full control.”
Either way, you’re solving the same problem: they get STR-level income without doing STR-level work. The arbitrage model gives them guaranteed rent. The co-host model gives them upside with managed risk. Depends on whether they want certainty or potential.
Send them my way if you need to connect them to vetted operators.
@Lucas De Carvalho That is pretty interesting and could serve my business as a potential exit strategy. What is your typical buy box or preferred specs (3/2, 2/1, 1200+ sqft, etc)? I'm sure there's a rule as far as the value of the home should generate a certain percentage in rent. What are those numbers? Thank you for your patience—just storing information.
Good question. Honestly, there's no universal buy box that works across all markets. It really depends on the specific location and what the STR demand looks like there. A 2/1 might crush it in one market and sit empty in another.
That said, most properties can work as long as they're recently renovated with nice finishes - good flooring, updated countertops, modern fixtures. Operators are looking for places they can photograph well and charge a premium for. Dated kitchens and worn carpet kill bookings.
On the rent-to-value ratio - operators typically look at projected STR revenue vs the rent they'd pay you. If a property can gross 2-3x the monthly rent on Airbnb, the math usually works. But that's market dependent too.
If you ever come across a deal and want a gut check on whether it'd work for an operator, feel free to shoot it my way. Happy to take a look.
I’m local as well — primarily focused on disciplined acquisitions in the current rate environment. Dallas has strong fundamentals, but underwriting is much tighter than it was a few years ago. That's what has pushed me toward more creative debt stacking.
Always open to connecting with other operators who are taking a long-term view.