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Tanner Davis AirBnB arbitrage tips and suggestions. New to the space.
2 June 2025 | 14 replies
I've had an interest in the air bnb space for awhile and thought this would be a good way to learn the STR market without a large upfront investment.Can't say whether or not it's worth it yet, however, after furnishing, administrative fees, landscaping, etc. you're fronting an amount of cash that would be comparable to a 3-5% down payment on an actual house.It's always better to own property than rent, considering the equity buildup, appreciation, and tax deductions but if you want to test out the arbitrage method here's what we did:• Gathered a list of markets where STR demand is high• Narrowed down the list to cities with no STR restrictions• Contacted landlords and made sure they were ok with subleasing• Gathered comps, air dna data, and local tax rates to find our average daily rate and the minimum number of days we'd need to be booked to break even• Decided on a house and got to work with furnishingBe diligent with your research on the market and regulatory environment.
Cameron Davis I’m thinking of using my rental as a sober living house
31 May 2025 | 29 replies
To actually have a sober house successful where she can guide and assist everyday to that person to be successful and to help them navigate the area they're in have an assistance of a driver to get the people to the places they need to get to on a daily basis and a structured plan that they have to do and figure out to get everything done that they need to get done and to also get a job and become successful sober houses will allow you to leave the house for the weekend or allow you to not be there consistently and you have a lot of freedom but if you don't have any support and you have no resources and you have no money and you have no phone it's a setup for disaster because you have too much time on your hands and no organization no guidance 12 step programs and AANA are all a good thing if the person can do that route but a person like me found the depression and repetition of using through stories and that wasn't my way to stay sober and to stay on a lane of being a successful citizen again...
Tim Cornwell Working Towards Solutions to Washington State's Housing Crisis
29 May 2025 | 1 reply
It’s a real opportunity for homeowners, investors, and communities to respond to rising demand for diverse, attainable housing—with more flexibility than ever before.Why I’m Paying Attention...For those of us who work in real estate daily—whether investing, selling, building, or advising—these new laws change the landscape.Properties that used to support one home may now support two, four, or even six units, depending on location, lot size, and proximity to transit.That means:-There is hidden value in older properties and large lots- More creative paths to cash flow- New ways to help people find housing and build wealth-Potential for more affordable housing -Opportunity for multi-generational housing on a single lotLet’s Explore This Together- What’s your take on middle housing?
Ken M. Federal Layoffs Effect? - 1,633 New Listings In D.C. Area Last Week
4 June 2025 | 51 replies
Because that is a constantly moving #, it changes monthly if not weekly and daily.
Jacob Groh Made a mistake, sell?
30 May 2025 | 6 replies
But if it’s a bigger monthly hit or just stressing you out, selling and taking a small loss now might be cleaner and give you a fresh start.Our team works daily in Allentown and the surrounding markets — all of my personal deals are here too — so if you want to talk it out or run the numbers a different way, happy to help however I can.
Sudha Govindarajan Landlords & PMs — What’s your biggest time-waster in managing rentals?
30 May 2025 | 6 replies
I get calls daily from Appfolio about 'emergencies' that are definitely not emergent in the least.5.
Katie Lyon Does my tenant have rights to the Ring doorbell account?
3 June 2025 | 26 replies
Should be a sign over every/any PM's/Landlords desk, viewed daily and remembered always. 
Harry Maxtens Licensing Experts - Anyone have any feedback?
28 May 2025 | 7 replies
First, I have true daily and direct access to the 4 owners of Licensing Experts because apparently they don't and won't deal with a bunch of people. 
Jules Aton Future of STR property/business sales
28 May 2025 | 8 replies
These “businesses” are being marketed daily on MLS to potential buyers.
Omer Hassan House Hacking in Manor Texas - Need Advice
27 May 2025 | 4 replies
People like living close to what they need to be close to on a daily basis and Manor has a lot of that.