Effective Communication and Furnishing Strategies for Rentals

Want to know how to find off-market properties WITHOUT cold calling and talking to sellers all day? Where is the best place to find furniture for your short-term rental or Airbnb? Is real estate wholesaling nearing its end as buyers and sellers get frustrated with these middlemen? It’s another Rookie Reply, so we’re taking these questions (and a few others) and answering them on this episode!

First, if you have a long-term and short-term rental on the same lot, how do you keep the tenants and the guests from creating conflict? Plus, how do you furnish a short-term rental so you aren’t replacing couches every few months? To get a great deal like this in the first place, you might need to find off-market properties with undervalued prices. Do you go through a wholesaler or find off-market real estate deals yourself? We’ll share our advice for both!

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In This Episode We Cover:

The MANY ways to find off-market real estate deals that don’t include cold calling 

Why investors and sellers are starting to get frustrated with real estate “wholesalers” 

Ashley and Tony’s favorite stores to find durable furnishings for your short-term rental

Tony’s quick tip to avoid bed bugs in your rental property (it’s easy and cheap!)

The first thing you should say when approaching a potential seller 

And So Much More!

Links from the Show

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Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group

Real Estate Rookie 468 - How to Start, Manage, and Scale an Airbnb Business in 2024

Real Estate Rookie 326 - The Step-by-Step Guide to Finding the BEST Off-Market Real Estate Deals

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A New South Carolina Law Would Severely Crack Down on Wholesaling

(00:00) Intro

(01:14) STR and LTR on the Same Lot?

(05:50) Best Furniture for Short-Term Rentals

(09:30) How to Avoid Bed Bugs!

(10:47) Is It WRONG to Wholesale Real Estate?

(21:28) Advice for Wholesaling

(23:35) How to Find Off-Market Deals

(29:43) How to Approach Sellers

(32:37) Post Your Question!

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