All Forum Posts by: John Underwood

I like the stainless steel pans. Steel wool can clean up the worst issues.

Try bamboo cutting boards.

I've personally never had to replace cutting boards. They are going to have some small scrapes but nothing deep enough to warrant replacement.

My best strategy is to use VRBO.

For one or two properties, VRBO and Airbnb will sync their calendars. Vrbo has free price automation. You don't need anything else till you grow.

What's your Net income?

Sorry didn't see PDX. I've also never heard of PDX?

Pigeon Forge.

Buying land at tax sales is always a little trickier. I once bought some land that was not only in a flood zone, but also a flood way and was unbuildable.

I stick to houses now and have a nice portfolio of rental houses that were acquired via tax lien auctions. Just got 2 more from last year's auction.

I also do this inside my 2 different ROTH IRA's and they each own multiple rental properties that generate tax free money from the rents.

I don't see a problem with marketing to past guest to try and get direct bookings.

I see a problem with inquiries from an OTA that you try to steal from the OTS and book direct.

I put Honeywell 9000series color touchscreens thermostats in all my STR'S for this reason!

 I agree with Michael.

The time to see if you could have a STR here would have been before you went under contact.