All Forum Posts by: Gerald Pitts
Gerald Pitts has started 11 posts and replied 460 times.
Post: Your Porter issue - anyone have a valid phone number for support
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I'm going through the same thing with Booking day messages not always sending. And sometimes the check in day message sending on the booking day. I think I'll also take the demo suggestion, @Ken Boone
Post: My first ever 44 Unit MF apartment closed in Dec. 2020
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Love the momentum you created with the right mix of education and action taking!
Post: Networking During Covid
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Many are now doing zoom video calls. Google Meet is free with a gmail account. I found people in the forums very receptive to jumping on a call.
Post: Building Investor Pool For Raising Capital
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Hi Taylor,
I enjoyed reading Getting the Money by Susan Lassiter Lyons. It was recommended at a flipping conference I attended last year, but the fundraising methods apply to any real estate strategy.
Post: AirBNB to cancel all Washington DC rentals during inauguration
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I'm with Russell. I see this as way more of a safety move than political.
Originally posted by @Russell Brazil:
Every DC resident I know is happy with the decision including those that list on AirBnB. Most had already blocked out the dates for the next week to avoid problems. While many in othet parts of the country may not understand the seriousness that we took it here, let me just say I had one friend who had to make a phone call to his kids during the event to say goodbye because they believed they would be dead by the end of the day. So a few airbnb books, no one gives a care about.
Post: Leaving a bad guest review will it hurt my rank
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What Nancy said. I've never heard that. I rarely leave a bad review for a guest. That's because so far the only "bad" ones were messy or minor damages at worst. But I agree that I take some responsibility for letting a future host know that they may be getting a "2k in damages" guest. Sorry that happened.
Post: What are your goals for 2021?
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Buy another STR on my own, and partner with someone on another. Move to Asheville, NC, and build my network there.
Post: What tools are you using to manage your STR more efficiently?
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Hostfully, Your Porter, Pricelabs, MylodgeTax.
Post: Software for getting started
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Agree with Scott Kunz. I use Your Porter for PMS, Pricelabs for pricing tool, and abb and vrbo.
Post: Electronic / online house guidebook / handbook
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Another vote for hostfully. Looks great, easy to navigate, and it's free. I've recently been to both properties, and was annoyed that the printed versions have both gone missing, but have only had one guest hammer me with questions that are all found in the digital hostfully guide. 😊