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All Forum Posts by: Sarah Kensinger

Sarah Kensinger has started 6 posts and replied 2203 times.

Post: How to Contact a nearby Airbnb Host Without Booking

Sarah Kensinger
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  • Ohio
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Quote from @Chris Watson:

Please don't message through Airbnb as owners find it annoying as they get hit up by cleaners, instagramers and property management companies all the time this way and many of us mark it as spam which could kill your Airbnb account.  The way I do it is go to the property records for the county online find the owner's info and then Google search their phone number. We have several who have called us and usually are glad to help (avoid meal times and be aware of their timezones). Be cognizant of their time and I personally write out the major questions on a post it to make sure I hit them as I talk.

Exactly! Business messages through Airbnb platform get pretty old after a while, and we mark them as spam each time.

Post: Three Killer Poconos STR Renovation Examples

Sarah Kensinger
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  • Ohio
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This strategy is a goal for us in the next 5 years! Love turning "forgotten" places into something beautiful that makes the world a better place!

Post: STR in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Sarah Kensinger
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  • Ohio
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I don't have the answer to your question but keep calling the city until you get the right person that knows the answer. In my experience, it can take many many phone calls!

Post: Las Vegas Condotel: Syndication and Bonus Depreciation Questions

Sarah Kensinger
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  • Ohio
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Highly recommend you check into Anderson Advisors who are actually based in Las Vegas. They can make sure your set up correctly with entities and taxes, plus since they're an education-based firm, you'll learn all the things you want to know about.

Post: Short Term vs Long Term

Sarah Kensinger
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  • Ohio
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So, I'm not sure where your condo is located, but STR over a LTR always yields more income. Of course, this depends on the location and how the property is managed. House hacking is a wonderful way to grow a real estate portfolio and would be a great plan to dig into and set in motion!

Post: Southern Vermont - Need New Property Manager

Sarah Kensinger
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  • Ohio
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Here is a company that manages STR in VT. One of the absolute best in the area and would be the complete opposite of what you have experienced!

Stayspace

Post: Marketing and Airbnb Strategies

Sarah Kensinger
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  • Ohio
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My goodness yes! Without marketing, how does the world know you have something to sell.

Post: StR / STR CoHost / Prop Management Focus Group

Sarah Kensinger
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  • Ohio
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There're many groups that hosts can plug into...free Facebook groups and meetups. But the most valuable are paid masterminds! You may be able to gain a lot and share a lot in those types of groups.

Post: Best Accounting Software for STRs with Multiple LLCs?

Sarah Kensinger
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  • Ohio
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Most STR owners with multiple LLCs use their PMS and then create their own spreadsheets. You could also find some spreadsheets already created on Etsy that only cost $10-20.

Post: To Video or Not to Video? (direct booking site/airbnb/vrbo)

Sarah Kensinger
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  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Ohio
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After the new security issues arising with videoed properties that are posted on public places...OTA, MLS, etc....we have decided against videos that show the layout of the property, or other details that would breach the security of the home.