I’m looking for recommendations for a platform to deal with the maintenance requests and help weed out most of the rest of the BS communication.

Hi everyone, I am new to real estate and this platform.

I can't comment on the platform to use, but on another note, check your insurance policy and see if there is any Cyber coverage.

Quote from @Nicholas Sanchez: In the middle of putting my spare bedroom onto a rent by the room platform.

Quote from @Christian Welch: This is something I always stress and make very clear:STR investing is not just buying a property and listing it on a platform for rent.A short-term rental is essentially a hospitality asset.It’s not a hotel or a motel, but it absolutely falls under the same scope — operating a business that provides both a service and an experience to the client.Like most hospitality assets, the majority of your costs come from:• Turnover and cleaning/ Preparing the unit for the next guests                                                                                                                                           • Restocking paper towels, toilet paper, soaps, towels, linens/ Stocking up all these supplies upfront• Ongoing wear on mechanical systems — HVAC, plumbing, appliances, water heaters, etc.This is why many STR owners choose to hire specialized STR property managers — firms that already have the systems, staff, and client base to book properties months in advance.

Even worse, they still haven't syndicated the listing on crucial platforms like realtor.com and Redfin.The process for reviewing applications is painfully slow.

I've tried going through the calculators on this platform but they're confusing.

I’m currently building a private executive mobility company focused on high-net-worth and executive clients.The platform centers on reliability, discretion, and asset-backed operations (armored vehicle, licensed, insured).Phase one is being built independently , but I’m open to connecting with investors or operators who have experience scaling service-based businesses, logistics, or real-estate-adjacent ventures.

If we're assuming an 8% rate with traditional financing, and a loan of 500k, then:The better terms of the seller giving you 5% for 7 years is worth about 63k, and 4% for 5 years is also worth about 63k.

Quote from @Andrew Philpott: Hello BiggerPockets community,I’m new to the platform and at the very early stages of real estate investing, and I’d love some direction from those who’ve been through this already.My wife and I are planning to buy our first investment property within the next few months.