Short-Term and Vacation Rental Discussion
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1 Property, 3 Casitas... a good Airbnb?
I’m under contract on a property in Central Phoenix that has a main house and 2 casitas all around a central garden. Because the property has 3 detached houses on one lot (a 2 bed/1 bath, a 1 bed/2 bath and a 1/1), I... View more
Market Top - Sell - Hold - Refinance?
My STR market has appreciated significantly due to Covid and I am trying to evaluate the best way to move forward. I bought a STR in January 2020 for $170k. Since Covid, the area has exploded in STR rentals and home... View more
Glamping, Tiny Homes, and Unique stays
Hi everyone! I have been a BiggerPockets listener for two years now, but this is my first forum post! I have been increasingly interested in tiny homes and glampgrounds similar to Getaway and what you can find on... View more
What is your prediction on the future of bio-diese. STR related.
With the new administration coming into the White House and congress, I'm predicting that there will be incentives given to the production of bio-diesel. The new administration wants to get away from producing fuels... View more
How should we adjust our short term rentals in 2021?
Hey BP community! How are you adjusting your short term rentals for 2021? It’s safe to say that traveling patterns are a little different this year. I’ve noticed a good amount of my guests are traveling medical... View more
New Host: Air BnB or VRBO?
Hey there,
First time caller, big fan of the forums. Currently, I am waiting to receive my STR certification from the local municipality so I figured I would try and get all my ducks in a row in the interim. I live... View more
One Airbnb Account with Multiple Properties?
I would love to get everyone's feedback on whether or not I should have multiple Airbnb accounts or only one. I recently only had one property but not I have 3. The new properties will be deeded into an LLC so I think... View more
Newby to Short Term Rentals
What’s up to the Bigger Pockets Community! I am new here! To introduce myself, my name is Aaron from Chicago, IL. I have lived my life working in the food and beverage industry. I have a strong passion for customer... View more
Mattress recommendations for STR
Hi All,
I have been stalking this forum for months now learning from everyone, and am very grateful for all the useful information. I sold an LTR in order to jump into STR. I have a contract on a new build cabin up in... View more
Duluth MN vacation rentals
We're on vacation here in Duluth this week, and we're tempted to look at a couple of places. We're totally new to vacation rentals, so I'm not even sure how to run numbers. Any perspective is appreciated!
Adding Lodging Tax to my Airbnb Listing
If my name property is in my personal name and I don't have an EIN number how do I add the lodging tax to my listing? I have my business license number. Airbnb is asking for both a Business tax ID and Accommodations... View more
Investing in Tulum?
Hi all, newbie here with a few questions regarding investing in STRs in Tulum. I’ve been evaluating a few different recommended markets for STRs (Florida panhandle, Smoky Mountains etc) and I’ve found that from a... View more
Angel Fire, New Mexico?
Does anyone have any thoughts on the STR market in Angel Fire, NM (or Taos or Red River in that area)? I'm in Central Texas and am looking for a STR destination that could be used for a few days (or a week) once or... View more
Would you rent your house for a party (pre/post covid)?
If so, how much would you charge for a night?
Starting an Airbnb and STR management company
So I have been an Airbnb host for about a year and a half with my primary residence (in-law suite in the basement as well as private rooms) and just got our second property up on the Airbnb market. My wife and I do... View more
Short Term Rental Resources
Just got my second flip under contract with my third in process. Now that I've got some more cash, I want to invest in a cash flowing short term rental in a vacation town. My aunt and uncle live there and their STR is... View more
Accuracy of Mashvisor data/analysis?
We're looking at testing the water on vacation rentals in Florida - and am wondering how reliable is the data from Mashvisor - is it worth the subscription fee? We're working with a broker but i hate to put all my... View more
Can you use Brrrr to finance Air BnB?
I am just curious if anyone thinks that the BRRRR strategy would work with Air BnB? I know that to refinance into a bank loan you would need to show projected income on the property. Would this work similar with a... View more
How much is a hotel in your market, what do you charge?
In my town, a cheap motel is $400 a week. A room with 2 beds and a bathroom. The nicer hotels (pool, gym, free breakfast) are about $700 a week.I charge $200/week per person, because that is their budget with their... View more
Short-Term Rentals: Air BnB vrs VRBO
Hey there,
First time caller, big fan of the forums. Currently, I am waiting to receive my STR certification from the local municipality so I figured I would try and get all my ducks in a row in the interim. I live... View more
Can you Airbnb first time home buyers house before 1 year
We recently bought a house and got first time home buyers loan which means we have to live there for a year before we can rent it. However due to some unexpected circumstances we are unable to move in that house. Can... View more
Real Estate Agents fail Airbnb sellers
According to Airbnb data there are 2.9 million hosts on Airbnb worldwide in 2020. 14,000 new hosts are joining the platform each month in 2020 and some will fail without proper property management that competently... View more
Should I build a tiny cabin as a STR?
I've got a pretty unique and fortunate opportunity that I'm thinking about and I'd love some insights.My parents own a vacation cabin near Leavenworth, WA, with about 500 feet of usable riverfront. It's about 3 hours... View more
Airbnb calculator called Airbnb Markeminder
I recently found out about this new calculator. Has anyone heard of it? Thoughts? Any recommendations on what to use to run the numbers for Airbnb rentals
Thoughts on purchasing a vacation rental during quarantine
Anyone have experience with purchasing a vacation rental during a pandemic like this? Any current experiment or previous experience with vacation rentals and having fluctuating times throughout the year of being rented... View more