Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Jesse asks:

We just purchased property in another state, which is zoned residential upstairs and commercial/office space downstairs. What tips do you have for managing a rental property from long-distance? And do you have any ideas for leveraging the commercial space on the first floor?

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Resources:

• Courtney’s original question from Episode 190

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Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Holly asks:

Should I take on a partnership? How do I know if partnering up is the right move for my business, and once I decide, how do I know I’ve found the right partner?

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Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Kelsey (@StayJandK) asks:

How do you set up your Workday or your work week? There’s so many things I know I could (or should) be doing, but some days it’s so much that I get analysis paralysis. How do you structure things on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and how do you know when it’s time to delegate tasks out to your team?

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Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Courtney asks:

We recently had a situation with Airbnb in which a guest had not signed a rental agreement within 48 hours of booking, which is specified in our listing’s rules. Airbnb refused to uphold our rule, and stated that the guests had until the moment of check-in to meet our requirement of signing the rental agreement.

Airbnb has very much sided with guests, claiming that they would not cancel the reservation on their end until that moment of check-in, and even going so far as to threaten me about canceling the reservation as a host because of their new policy (which just took effect in August).

How do you go about ensuring that guests sign a rental agreement when Airbnb won't uphold your rules?

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah &...

Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Michelle (from @BirdHausFarms) asks:

We have a large swimming hole on our vacation rental’s property, and are considering renting this out to the public (non-guests) to earn extra revenue. What’s the best way to do this to not interfere with the guest’s experience?

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Resources:

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Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Calvin asks:

You’ve talked about finding a caretaker for your property (or properties), who is more involved and invested in your rentals than just a turnover team or pool cleaner. Do you have any advice on finding a caretaker (also called a property coordinator, inspector, or detailer)?

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Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Andy asks:

Regarding insurance, how do we as hosts assess if the 3% fee we save with direct booking is worth the cost of purchasing our own insurance for our STR?

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Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Leslie (@FoxandHenDen) asks:

Can you advise on the refinancing options when using the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat)?

Keegan asks:

Where is the best place to start researching the rules and regulations for short term rentals in your city?

Thanks to Marc Kade from Princeton Mortgage for the guest answer! And thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah & Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/ThanksforvisitingAMA

Resources:

• RentResponsibly.org

Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.

Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Brandy asks a few questions:

• Do you have a favorite outdoor lock that operates on WiFi, Bluetooth, or Z-Wave?
• What lock do you recommend for indoors, if you wanted to section off part of the home?
• Is there any reason why you wouldn’t use the same lock both indoors and outdoors?

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah & Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/ThanksforvisitingAMA

Resources:

• Yale Assure Lock Touchscreen
• Schlage BE365
• Schlage FE695
• Wall-mounted Lockbox
• Listen to Episode 165

Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.

Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Susi from @WellDressedHome asks:

I missed you at RESA con and came looking to see where I could purchase the course that you do (referring to the Stage To Rent Academy, vs. Hosting Business Mastery)

Jessica asks:

My husband and I recently bought one acre of mountain view property in east Tennessee that we plan to build three separate cabins on, but there’s only one acre of property, so the amenities such as the fire pit, grill and hot tub will have to be a shared space among guests. Would you suggest renting the cabins out separately with shared amenities, or renting all three cabins out to larger groups only?

Marianne asks:

I'm getting started on my second Airbnb property and would love to hear your tips for vetting guests and preventing large parties and major damages to a property. So far we've been pretty lucky,...