All Forum Posts by: Ashley W.

Hi everyone, we are working on a deal that currently has an underground, salt water pool outside as well as an indoor hot tub. We will be the only or one of a few that we can see with this type of amenity in our market for a vacation rental. We have a cleaning crew willing to discuss ideas about cleaning the hot tub after each stay, but she cannot do anything with chemicals due to insurance coverage and she is likely not able to stay long enough for the hot tub to be drained as it takes awhile. I have never owned a hot tub or pool before. What advice do any of you have for having these amenities at a vacation rental? TIA

@Daniel Hyman good idea. I will do that. 

@JooYung Choi thank you for the advice. I will look into using what you said. 

Hi,

This is my first post on BP. My husband and I are starting out and have created an LLC with an inherited single family property. We are using the property as an STR starting in May 2025. We are also close to pulling the trigger on acquiring another nearby single family home for a second STR. The area is a local tourist hotspot especially in the summer. We plan to use Airbnb for these listings and are wondering if anyone has any advice for starting up. Both have already been furnished and prepped. What we are working on is making sure that the business is organized and prepared. We have never managed property before and will be doing it on our own. We do live an hour away from these properties and have W2 jobs. We will hire cleaning and basic lawn care. What are the pitfalls we should avoid? What things should we be sure to setup ahead of time? What marketing strategies are the most cost effective? etc. We appreciate any advice we receive.

Thank you

Ash