Month: June 2016

Short Term Rental Ready Real Estate Purchase Are you ready to enter the lucrative short term rental market? Studies show that peer-to-peer businesses are becoming the model for the next decade. Companies like Uber, Lyft and VRBO have seen the volume of transactions jump in the past few years. As more and more consumers realize the advantage of working directly with the property owner to arrange travel plans, the need for short term rental properties only increase. As you begin your real estate property search, here are some important steps and considerations to address first.1. Get Lender Qualified - First and foremost, find a quality lender to get qualified with BEFORE you head out to search for a property. A short term rental whether a primary residence or a rental, is an…

So, Your Living Next To An Airbnb Property?!KNOW THY NEIGHBORSo, Your Living Next To An Airbnb Property?! Oh no…you are starting to notice “strange” people coming and going from time-to-time at the house next door. Wondering what is going on, you ask around only to find that your neighbor is offering their property as a short term rental on Airbnb. While at first the idea of strangers next door can seem unsettling, viewed in the right light, it can actually be a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and share experiences. The first thing I recommend you can do when you realize that you have an Airbnb rental home on your block is to go over and casually talk with the owner of the property. If you don't already know them, then…

So Your Living Next To An Airbnb Property?!Oh no…you are starting to notice “strange” people coming and going from time-to-time at the house next door. Wondering what is going on, you ask around only to find that your neighbor is offering their property as a short term rental on Airbnb. While at first the idea of strangers next door can seem unsettling, viewed in the right light, it can actually be a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and share experiences.The first thing you should do when you realize that you have an Airbnb rental home on your block is to talk with the owner of the property. Ask them some questions to help you better understand the situation such as:·        What prompted you to list your property as a…