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All Forum Posts by: Ben Szafran

Ben Szafran has started 3 posts and replied 31 times.

Post: STR direct booking site needed

Ben SzafranPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Wilmington NC
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 21

My wife is growing fast with her STR property management. Airbnb is her main platform for bookings. She uses Hospitable to manage all her properties. She also receives referrals from various sources where a direct booking site would make life easier for guests, my wife and her cpa (lol). Hospitable has a "landing page" feature that can connect to Stripe payment feature but the site does not allow for any real creativity or enhanced functionality at this point.. Anyone out there have recommendations or know a web person who has worked around Hospitable? Thanks in advance.

Ben & MaryChris

Post: Connecticut Investor Looking in (Eastern) North Carolina

Ben SzafranPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Wilmington NC
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 21

Sagar,

Be happy to talk with you about coastal Wilmington Nc. Brunswick County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state. Multi family/apartments are very active right now. I run a residential real estate team and I have a commercial partner who has leads on land sites and prospective apartment projects. I am an active investor residentially and would like to dive into your asset class. Call or email anytime.

Post: First-time STR - looking in and around Wilmington, NC

Ben SzafranPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Wilmington NC
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 21
Quote from @Ross M.:

Hi all,

This post is to introduce myself and get involved with the BP community. My wife and I are NC residents near Durham and are finally ready to invest in real estate. We have owned 3 primary residences and sold 2 of them as we have relocated twice over the past 6 years.

We're really interested in building a diverse portfolio of properties in different locations and of different types. We want to start with a STR in a coastal area in NC, preferably in Wilmington, Carolina Beach, or Kure Beach. Eventually we'd like to have one around the Smoky Mountains, in addition to LTRs and multi-family around the state or beyond.

In short, we are just beginning our real estate investment journey and have lots to learn. We'll be reading lots of BP posts to get educated, and of course would welcome any advice, especially from those experienced in NC real estate.

Thanks!

Hi Ross. Nice to meet you. I like the vision and growth you are laying out. My wife and I own 2 STR in Wilmington NC with 2 more coming online in next few months. My wife manages 15 units, soon to be 18 under her Super Host status. I am a established real estate Broker. Let us know if we can help or share experiences here on the coast. Cheers!

Post: Short term rentals in Wilmington NC

Ben SzafranPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Wilmington NC
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 21

@Steve Knipping thanks for checking in. I haven’t heard anything substantial lately. Are you in town?

Post: STR Regulations in North Carolina

Ben SzafranPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Wilmington NC
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 21

@Mitch Davidson thanks for posting. Wilmington has been in limbo for over year and a half. I have seen many airbnbs crop up as people feel like market has loosened up even though not official. What Wilmington did was over reaching-good for a few people with permits but also created a house shortage. This became evident after hurricane relief, increased migration, movie industry crews and vacationers. Hope this clears in homeowners favor soon.

Post: Coastal NC Homebuilder Recomendations

Ben SzafranPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Wilmington NC
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 21

@Danny Kaminsky I got someone for you. I am currently involved with teo projects and the builder has ties to Surf City. Will message you

Post: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas

Ben SzafranPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Wilmington NC
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 21

@Kory Groves

Hi Kory. Would love to connect and see if I can help with your goals. I am a successful real estate broker here with Keller williams and my wife currently manages 10 Airbnb’s. We have a team with experience to buy, renovate and manage. Feel free to drop me a message anytime.

Post: Contractors in Wilmington NC

Ben SzafranPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Wilmington NC
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 21

@Molly Thompson We have done both for ourselves and clients who have hired us. Let’s talk

Post: Contractors in Wilmington NC

Ben SzafranPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Wilmington NC
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 21

@Molly Thompson I have put together a team Which includes my wife for design and outfitting and my brother-in-law who is a licensed GC to do and manage renovations. We have our own hire and Airbnb’s here in Wilmington and I plan to grow our business. I am also a licensed real estate broker that leads to find properties that fit the city rules. Let me know if I can help in anyway

Post: Short term rentals in Wilmington NC

Ben SzafranPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Wilmington NC
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 21

@Solomon Rosenberg you can always rent monthly without city oversight. Nightly/weekly will provide best returns

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