All Forum Posts by: Leslie Anne Morris
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Post: Ok first post str rental agreement for my own website
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Quote from @Luke Carl:
Quote from @Leslie Anne Morris:
Feel free to message me. I know several great attorneys in the area that have done almost exactly this for me.
Or he could just message me
Post: Website creation + AirBNB/VRBO
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Another vote for Ownerrez. It’s going to come in at lowest cost, but not totally easiest to use!
Post: Ok first post str rental agreement for my own website
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Feel free to message me. I know several great attorneys in the area that have done almost exactly this for me.
Post: AirBNB Transfer of Bookings
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It is tricky during a sale. But it’s smarter to cancel and then rebook. In the event the property is professionally managed then it is easier! I own a property management company in the Smoky Mountains and we have situations where properties we manage have changed hands but the management stays the same. Then the bookings just transfer to the new owner on the back end in our software.
Post: Airbnb Vs. the rest
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VRBO is more expensive. Airbnb charges 3%, while VRBO is at like 8%. There are some people who are grandfathered into an old plan where they paid annually, but you’ll likely see 8% - so just keep that in mind. If you plan to scale you can integrate rent increases to essentially pass this fee on to guests.
Post: First home buyer - where to buy first STR?
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I vote Smoky Mountains! I’m still seeing properties come on market that will cash flow that investors aren’t jumping on. I have two recent classes I held out on YouTube that talk about the market and how to underwrite these deals.
Post: WHERE can you still get an STR liscense?
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Post: VRBO Posting Question
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Quote from @Denis Ponder:
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It could be that you’re not coming up in the search because there are too many other properties which have status. That happens on Airbnb too.
So my best bet would be social media promotion to build status? Or is there a different/better way to accomplish that?
Post: Thoughts/Feedback on my AirBnb
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Quote from @Denis Ponder:
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I’d put the pic of the bed as the main photo. It’s the click bait to get them to look further.
Thank you. I had that as the main photo for the first week but I'm under the impression changing the photos and updating the text regularly helps keep the listing closer to the front page. Is that accurate? If not, I agree there are better photos. But I was planning to cycle through the good/best ones regularly.
Post: Thoughts/Feedback on my AirBnb
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I’d put the pic of the bed as the main photo. It’s the click bait to get them to look further.