Doing a STR/Airbnb for only 9 month...Is it possible?

[Owen Mitchell]

Hi BP Family


Looking to get some insight on doing a STR for only 9 months of the year. I currently live in NC with my Grandmother and Mother. The winters are getting pretty brutal and their only getting worse every year causing them much pain with their arthritis. Then it occurred to me, "while watching one of my favorite ITV shows” that I could Airbnb a property some place hot like Florida for 9 months of the year and let my Grandmother and Mom stay there for free in the winters. Tell me has anyone else done anything like that?, and if so, What did you? and How did you make it work? I Thx you in advance for any advice you can give. 😁

[Nancy Bachety]

Yes it’s possible, and not an original idea. The part of FL will make a huge difference. South FL is popular primarily in the winter season (think snowbirds, like your mom and grandmother) and light demand for Airbnb the rest of the year. 
St. Augustine in northern FL is a year round Airbnb in-demand market, and is not just for snowbirds. They can escape NC in Jan - Mar and you can get great money in the summer and very good money the other months. I’m sure there are other parts of FL that could work, but being near the ocean, in the oldest city in America with a national park, Fort Matanzas, helps to make it a top tourist destination year round. The Nights of Lights is huge from Nov to early Feb too. Lots of wedding venues, restaurants, night life, tourists, George St, etc.

Your on to something @Owen Mitchell.