4 February 2026 | 17 replies
In those cases, even honest disclosure doesn’t always prevent friction.If this were my asset, I’d run it like this:Model both scenarios on paper: discounted STR vs. clean MTR/LTR (including turnover, refunds, review risk, and time cost).If STR revenue still meaningfully beats MTR after a realistic discount, try STR with very bold disclosure and optional perks (late checkout, noise machines, mid-stay cleaning, etc.).If the numbers come out close, I’d lean MTR during construction—traveling professionals, insurance housing, or corporate stays tend to be more tolerant of daytime activity and bring less operational stress.Bottom line: this isn’t really a “construction problem”—it’s a guest-fit and risk-pricing problem.
14 January 2026 | 5 replies
Brandon Turner is always a great read and a great resource to have around as you develop in this industry.This excerpt took me back to my student housing days and if you know anything about the industry, the A-class properties are ran like machines with some of the best training being offered to their teams.
28 January 2026 | 25 replies
They're not out there because that would be one of the greatest money-making machines ever invented.
26 January 2026 | 65 replies
They're part of a well-oiled marketing machine.
21 January 2026 | 40 replies
The way you’ve separated front-end ops (Buildium), back-end accounting (QBO), and workflow (Monday) is exactly how you keep the machine clean as you scale.
25 January 2026 | 56 replies
He is a marketing machine for various programs.
12 February 2026 | 14 replies
Of course you want to do your main gig with the highest integrity, but where appropriate you might look at some software called Deal Machine and as you seen potential deal homes, plug them in and work them.
17 January 2026 | 19 replies
For example, get expensive accounting software or need an enigma machine to figure out their LLC structure.
6 January 2026 | 3 replies
i assume with age, deferred maintenance, old appliances, basically time machine when they went into retirement, thats all good.
11 February 2026 | 35 replies
Despite what Eric Spofford, Tom Cruz, and the wannabe gurus, social media hype-machines keep shouting, government or Section 8 “guaranteed rent” is sales talk!