The types of locations for short term rentals (Airbnb, Vrbo, etc.) can be broken down into three basic types. They are City Stays, Long distance Travel (Fly to destinations), and drive to regional...

An HOA stands for Home Owner Association. The HOA can set standards and rules for the properties within the association. One such restriction might be the right to rent out your home. In other...

Renting to Tenants can be a daunting task; this list is five of the common things landlords skip over or do not consider when initially renting to tenants. 1. When should I start a Rental Contract...

Cleaning an Airbnb can be a daunting task - but it doesn't have to be. The key is to have all your supplies handy and work off a checklist in order until all is completed. List of Supplies You...

So it's not a matter of IF you will have bedbugs, but WHEN. A bed bug is a wingless insect that survives on the blood of animals and people. Their bodies are generally flat and roundish and...

How Far Out Should a Host Open for Bookings? The two main questions to answer before listing your Airbnb is "Will my area go up in price"? and How quickly do I need my Airbnb booked"? You...

You can run an Airbnb without owning the property you are hosting. This, however, requires that you have permission to do so. Listing a property with Airbnb without working through the property...

Congratulations, you have an airbnb and now you want to run it from a distance. In running an Airbnb long distance you must do the following Hire a dependable CleanerHire a dependable Repair...

There are several types of Lease Options for a House; but in general, when a person refers to a House on a Lease Option they are referring a person staying in the house, and renting (Optionee), as...

The following checklist is in Word so you can adapt it to your own needs. checklist-for-cleaningDownload

All real estate investors want to get the most from their properties. Adding value can be directly to the structure or adding additional revenue streams Storage If you have a mulitplex and...

There are two basic ways to get rid of fleas - with nature or with chemicals. How do I Chemically Treat My Rental/Airbnb for Fleas My recommendation if you are doing the treatment yourself is...

There are a couple things you can do to create your rental agreements. If you don't have one you can use a generic one purchased from legalzoom or a legal stationery store. However, there is...

25 Important things an Airbnb Host needs to know 1. Know the rules from Airbnb Read the rules as well as your insurance coverage; they change from time to time and you want to be current. ...

When it comes to late fees; it's important to treat renters with impartiality and treat this as a business rather than be motivated by emotions; be they benevelent or other wise. Expert landlords...

Being a good landlord involves training your tenants to be good tenants. The main thing that will shoot you in the foot is being inconsistent - rules should be set in place and then consistently...

For landlords, the approval or disapproval of using section 8 is about 40% approval and 60% disapproval. The approval group says it's great because the landlord gets a guaranteed payment each month;...

The average cost to furnish an Airbnb, 2 bedroom 1 or 2 bath house is from $3000 to $4000 - depending on what furnishing you already have and what furnishing you are willing to gather second hand. ...

This is our gift to you. Four versions of our house rules...you can choose which works best for you or take one and change it...it's in Word so feel free to alter. You should either laminate or...

Cleaning an Airbnb or a rental can take a lot of time, but not if you're prepared. The following are the areas professionals concentrate on to make their properties shine. Included is a checklist...

Washington State is an excellent location for starting an Airbnb. Its beaches, mountains, and robust industries make it an active tourist destination. The only caution would be some of the rental...

The Amount of a deposit that needs to be returned is entirely determined by the content of the contract between Landlord and Tenant and the State laws and local jurisdiction. First consideration...

Airbnb is good insurance coverage for most hosts. It includes $1 million liability insurance and $1 million in damage protection. Here are a couple things to consider. Below is the coverage...

The following are basic terminology used in rental agreements and Airbnb. And or assigns – in a contract this gives the writer of the contract the right to assign. It will be written like, Joe...

How Often Should You Steam Clean? No answer is definitive; each property has its uses that will create overuse and dirty carpets. But what is in common is that having dirty floors and carpets...

The following is an example we are going to use in our test to see if a house is a good potential for Airbnb - it's just an Example so that you can feel more confident in analyzing houses. You will...