All Forum Posts by: Kerry Baird

I have two barrier island houses that I've listed high, due to the snowbirds.  I have been getting low ball offers, which I ignore.  Once we get through April, I will take them both off market and rent them out on AirBnb where they will produce cash flow nicely.  I might renovate one...just finished renovating the other.  Next snowbird season, I will offer the houses back up for sale at a crazy price.  

@Jake Handler, I'm thinking this is not so for a home equity loan, because the payments are fixed.  Am I right?  I have not used a second mortgage...just curious.

That's a terrific success story, as you negotiated and bought, and then renovated this STR.

Welcome to BP, and thank you for sharing your deal. Come over to the STR forums and help the folks who are looking to start or grow their STR business.

Welcome back to BP.  A lot has changed in five years, but there are still helpful and friendly folks here.  Hopefully someone in Cincinnati will help you in your quest.  

Welcome to BP, and good job finding and improving a plex unit while using the VA mortgage. Stick around and share your experience with others!

@Joe Impagliazzo, I also hate the Nest, which goes automatically on its eco setting while guests are asleep or outside at the pool, so they come in to a hot house.  At the next turnover, I will be replacing the Nest with a dumb thermostat.

Vengeful neighbors are the risk that I never planned on.  I have them, too.  Sorry  :-(

Wow! That’s sure ugly.  I think a hedge of short evergreens might do.  Or one of those willow (or bamboo) privacy screens.

Welcome to BP, and specifically to the STR forum. I am excited to see how this does for you as a short term rental. AirBnb would be the place to keep it listed. With a cleaner, it can be fairly hands off, and you might find the cash flow is surprisingly high as compared with LTRs. Does it have a nice finish?