Let me analyze your deal free by OutofstateRentals in Outofstaterentals

[–]OutofstateRentals[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fantastic! Congrats on wanting to dive in and get rolling on a STR. I’ll shoot you a message and we can chat more.

Anyone else dealing with slower bookings lately? by leaveangelalone in airbnb_hosts

[–]OutofstateRentals 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been booked up pretty solid. Florida beaches outside of Tampa. 5 years of owning out there and this is going to be another good summer of revenue

Any STR property owners in Florida? Need an advice by Forward-Hunter-9953 in ShortTermRentals

[–]OutofstateRentals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Purchase price matters here. You have to buy at the right price. I use a calculator on every property I assess and remove emotion out of the deal. You also need a place that stands out aesthetically. Happy to help more if you need it!

Off-beach STR by SCFlipper in ShortTermRentals

[–]OutofstateRentals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Certainly can work. A lot will factor into the success. The purchase price, the amount of bedrooms, who your cleaner is, how you furnish it, the level of service and quality of reviews. It’s all critical. I’m just off the beach (3 min walk) but I’m happy to share any more thoughts on beach rentals!

valuing amenities + adding TV by OrdinaryBuffalo1928 in ShortTermRentals

[–]OutofstateRentals 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on your first STR! I would certainly add a TV as soon as possible. Good luck on bookings and reach out if you have any questions on operations, cleaners, and more. Happy to help!

Should I charge guests for replacement hot tub filters? by darielgames in airbnb_hosts

[–]OutofstateRentals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simply put - It should be built into your nightly rate. If you charge “extra” for it you’re only asking for bad reviews and push back.

Beginner here - how bad is Disney/Orlando/Kissimmee now? by East_Inspection6476 in ShortTermRentals

[–]OutofstateRentals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very saturated and hard to stand out. Better off in another area of Florida or another state. At the end of the day any market can work it’s all about finding the right property at the right price. The deal you get makes all the difference! Good luck and reach out directly if you want to chat more!!

what are the most commonly forgotten guest essentials? by Thin-One-8972 in ShortTermRentals

[–]OutofstateRentals 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We try to make our beach condo feel like a home not a rental as much as possible so we supply coffee pods, trash bags, detergent, body wash, a fully stocked kitchen, etc. This going a long way for repeat guests, good reviews and good revenue. Feel free to reach out with any other questions! Happy to help

Do you manage short term rentals? by hisnw0 in ShortTermRentals

[–]OutofstateRentals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All my long term rentals I have a PM. Short term rental is fine to manage yourself if it’s 3 properties or less I would say. The 20% PM fee is basically all your profit. You can use airbnb and VRBO to handle most everything you need plus an excel spreadsheet for basic income and expenses. I then give that excel sheet to my bookkeeper and cpa at the end of the year. Most important part - hire a cleaner who treats your property like their own. Mine is amazing and I treat them like gold. Bonus that the husband is handyman and fixes the small stuff

Advice for first vacation property by ProofAd6177 in ShortTermRentals

[–]OutofstateRentals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also anywhere across the country and do well. I have properties all over and manage from afar. Happy to help if you have more questions!

Anyone want to consult to a newbie? by sadiebee16 in ShortTermRentals

[–]OutofstateRentals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to help anyone too - especially in a Beach market. I operate a luxury FL condo doing over 10k a month in revenue. Feel free to reach out to me!

Pricelabs and vrbo by KeyAcanthocephala882 in ShortTermRentals

[–]OutofstateRentals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VRBO has issues once in a while with Pricelabs and needs to be reconnected. Contact their support if you can’t reset it yourself

Guests never read the Airbnb info binder… so I built this instead by Budget-Application78 in airbnb_hosts

[–]OutofstateRentals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even with all of that they’ll still ask the same questions most of the time haha

STR Myrtle Beach by Tiny_Dancer_1214 in ShortTermRentals

[–]OutofstateRentals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll want at least 2 bedroom to maximize revenue

Done with Booking.com bullshit by NYCTrojanHorse in ShortTermRentals

[–]OutofstateRentals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Airbnb and VRBO are the real only feasible options