All Forum Posts by: Brooklyn McCarty
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Post: Looking for second home/vacation home lender

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Brenna Carles with The Mortgage Shop is great! She specializes in STR lending
Post: What Is Your Biggest Pain Point As A Host?

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We use Sign Now for automated RA's
Post: New airbnb beds

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More is not always better.
Put a king in as many bedrooms as you can
Post: How to manage long distance STR as a newbie?

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It can seem scary at first, but totally doable.
Read the BP book on Short Term Rentals, written by Avery Carl: Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth. This book will teach you everything you need to know and so much more on managing remotely.
Post: Hot Springs, Arkansas STR Lakefront

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I would try to be near the national park.
Use the enemy method to see what other properties in the market are doing.
Post: Payment Options 50% or 100% at time of booking

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I always require it at the time of booking. They can always put it on a credit card and pay payments that way.
Post: Breaking into the STR Space

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Way to go getting started at such a young age!
Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth by Avery Carl is your ticket to success.
Read every forum you can find here.
You got this.
Post: Least seasonal STR market in FL?

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Sarasota has a decent winter!
Post: Tips For Launching First Airbnb Property & How to Get Property Into LLC

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Charlie, I would really encourage you to read BP's book on STR's. Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth by Avery Carl. This is going to answer all of your questions and more.
Post: Renting both ADU and Main House at STR/MTR

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I think if you did this I would just give pool and hot tub access to the people in the main house to alleviate any confusion.
Then you just need to be super clear in your ADU listing and make sure they know that they do not have access to it