27 February 2026 | 4 replies
The goal isn’t just enforcement — it’s reducing human error, cutting down disputes, and protecting NOI by making parking simpler and more transparent.I’m here to:• Learn from experienced investors and operators• Better understand the operational pain points owners face• Share insights from the parking/enforcement side of multifamilyFor those managing 50+ units — how are you currently handling parking registration and enforcement at your properties?
9 March 2026 | 4 replies
His human property manager oversees the AI agents and steps in when needed.
10 March 2026 | 7 replies
SOmetimes with Zelle venmo etc, as humans we can have a softside and not treat this like a business.
2 March 2026 | 10 replies
Pricing is a signal.Here's the sentence I want burned into your brain:Pricing is how you signal value to both a human and an algorithm.If you price too high too early, you do not just lose a booking.You lose visibility.Because an unbooked listing is not making Airbnb money, and the platform does not reward that.So pricing is not "maximize nightly rate."
28 February 2026 | 9 replies
We tested Monday and ended up building our ops around ClickUp as the system of record, with our PMS and automations feeding it.How we run STR ops (high level)PMS drives the truth (reservations, changes, cancellations).Automation pushes events into ClickUp so humans work from tasks, not inboxes.For example: Guesty → webhook → database layer → create/update ClickUp tasks for inquiries + reservations, with custom fields like check-in/out, guest, listing, status, conversation links, etcWe also automate “edge-case ops” like pool heat, early check-in, late checkout, pets, extra guests by generating subtasks/checklists off a request.Where Monday tends to feel greatFast to set up boards, very visual.Good for simple pipelines: turns, maintenance queues, onboarding checklists.Dashboards and “who owns what” is easy for teams that hate complexity.The biggest hurdles / limitations people hit with Monday in STR (in my experience)When the PMS needs to be the source of truthSTR is event-driven: reservation updates, cancellations, date changes, channel messages.If Monday is the “truth”, you end up reconciling drift constantly.Automation ceilingMonday automations are solid for basic triggers, but once you want “if X then create Y tasks, keep them in sync, dedupe, move between pipelines, update 15 fields, attach links”, you start wanting a real workflow engine + database.Data model constraintsSTR ops has “objects”: Reservation, Property, Guest, Work Order, Vendor, Owner, Conversation.Monday is board/item-first, so relationships can get awkward at scale unless you build a lot of glue.High-volume operational noiseHundreds of small updates (date changes, guest count changes, messaging, payments, add-ons) can turn boards into a scroll-fest unless you are very strict about what becomes an item vs a log.If someone is committed to Monday, this is the way I would set it upBoards by function, not by property:Reservations pipeline (pre-arrival, in-house, checkout, post-stay)Turns and housekeepingMaintenance and inspectionsOwner requests and approvalsOne unique ID field per reservation and treat it like a primary key.Use an integration layer (Zapier, Make, n8n, custom) so the PMS updates Monday automatically, not manually.Bottom lineMonday is awesome if your ops are mostly human-driven and you want speed + visibility.
25 February 2026 | 9 replies
What people want in this area of the business (STR) is humans.Look at the top STR coaches and they all say that the more you humanize your listing with personal videos and messages, the more you go up in revenue.
6 March 2026 | 7 replies
From an investment standpoint, it’s also worth thinking about tenant and future buyer perception.
4 March 2026 | 4 replies
I've spent the last few months studying the Erie market intensely and I'm planning to do my first house flip within the next year or so.Here's where I'm at:Stable W2 income ($85K), aggressively saving toward a $35K+ war chest for my first dealTargeting cosmetic-rehab properties in Little Italy, West Bayfront, and the Academy area - $40K-$60K purchase price, $130K-$155K ARV rangeStudying sold comps, driving neighborhoods on weekends, and learning renovation skills through Habitat for Humanity and hands-on practicePlanning to use hard money financing for the first dealWhat makes me a little different: I'm using my AI/software engineering background to build deal analysis tools - automated comp pulling, ARV estimation, distressed property alerts, and rehab cost calculators.
27 February 2026 | 312 replies
Burst that perception bubble, and watch those masses of novice exit.
21 February 2026 | 13 replies
For most experienced landlords, “Verified” isn’t about convenience — it’s about liability.To fully trust a screening tool without extra checks, it would need to provide:Direct-source income verification (payroll, IRS transcripts, or bank-level verification — not uploaded stubs).Nationwide eviction and criminal search pulled from court records, not just database aggregators.Identity verification tied to SSN + address history with fraud detection flags.Clear risk scoring with transparency (why the applicant passed, not just “Approved”).Audit trail documentation in case a decision is ever challenged under Fair Housing.Consistency controls so every applicant is evaluated against the same criteria.Even then, many operators wouldn’t fully skip human review — especially for higher-risk asset classes or tighter margins.The real trust line isn’t perfection.