Anyone have a particular brand they like to use? 

I recently reviewed a panel discussion from Phocuswright featuring senior leaders from Airbnb, Marriott, and Casago, and it offered a clear look into where short-term rentals are heading.A few themes stood out:• Airbnb is building a broader hospitality ecosystem through services, experiences, and hotels• Marriott is expanding deeper into professionally managed homes with strict operating and brand standards• Arbitrage-heavy models like Sonder were called out as fragile in changing market conditions• The industry is moving away from “any door will rent” toward fewer, higher-quality, better-operated propertiesMy takeaway from this conversation:Short-term rentals are moving away from being just alternative lodging and toward full-scale hospitality.Operators who focus on quality, systems, local expertise, and guest experience will win.Those relying on thin margins, arbitrage, or volume without standards will struggle.How we’re implementing this in our property management businessInstead of chasing door count or volume, we’re doubling down on:• Property selection over scale, only onboarding homes that can meet hospitality-level standards• Operational systems, including standardized inspections, preventive maintenance, and guest communication workflows• Local expertise, with boots-on-the-ground teams who can make real-time decisions and recommendations• Experience-driven stays, layering in services, amenities, and curated local recommendations beyond just the stay• Owner alignment, working only with owners who understand that quality and consistency drive long-term performanceThe goal isn’t to manage more properties.It’s to operate better properties.Curious how others here are approaching this shift:• Are you adjusting your model in response to where the industry is heading?

Hey everyone,I’m a brand-new investor looking to take my first real step into real estate.

I’m brand new to real estate investing and right now focused on learning fix & flip with the long-term goal of building a rental portfolio with BRRRR/house hacking.

We are not planning to rehab and live in a property, so we’re focusing on traditional rental investing rather than house hacking or flips.Target areas are the Southeast or Midwest, with an initial investment budget around $75k.I’d really appreciate insight on:• What steps you’d recommend taking before making an offer on a first deal• How to properly analyze deals when you’re brand new• How to connect with potential mentors or experienced investors who are open to helping newer investors• Whether long-term or short-term rentals tend to be better for first-time investors, in your experienceAny advice, tools, podcasts, books, or strategies you’d recommend would be greatly appreciated. 

Quote from @Gregory Saysset: I have the opportunity to buy a $250,000 brand new build.

How do you usually go about it, because the one that went well in my opinion was a brand new podcast but the established one was just run not the greatest and could have probably been avoided. 

In my market, I can see these places pulling 100-120k gross if done very well.Build: $$675k-900k+ all-in for a brand-new STR explicitly designed to maximize ADR and occupancy.

I plan to give it facelift (painting, lighting, security, branding).

However, I think the Biggerpockets brand advertised it.They interviewed Pace Morby as a guest on the BP Podcast.