2 Ways to Start your Airbnb on a Shoestring Budget.
Tuesday, March 08
You might want to become an Airbnb host but simply may not have the funds to purchase a home and set it up. Following are two ways you may consider that might work for you in your current situation. 1. Rental Arbitrage. Instead of purchasing a home why not rent one and sublet it on Airbnb? In o...
How to Maintain ***** on Airbnb. Read Till the End for a Bonus Tip!
Thursday, March 03
Getting reviews on Amazon is hard. Thankfully, Airbnb is a totally different animal when it comes to getting reviews. Whereas the average review rate on Amazon is about 1-3%, Airbnb is about 80%. The reason is simple, staying in someone's home for a few days is more of an intimate experience tha...
How I Wasted $1000 to Install a Lock for my Airbnb. Best Lock/Software
Wednesday, February 23
The internet is rife with claims as to what the best lock there is on the market for short-term rentals. The reason there is a market for these specialized locks is for security. Personally, my cleaner doesn't appreciate guests who arrive earlier than the scheduled check-in time. Neither is com...
Higher Occupancy Rate over Average Daily Rate on Airbnb? Think Again.
Monday, February 21
Higher Occupancy Rate over Average Daily Rate on Airbnb? This is a question that all beginners on Airbnb will inevitably encounter. Should I target a market with a high rate of traffic (i.e. many visitors) or perhaps buy an STR in a less-traveled destination but with the ability to charge highe...
Airbnb & Kissimmee? Are they a Good Fit?
Friday, February 18
Back in September of 2019 when I had to cease operations on my first NY-based Airbnb, I was all about where can I find a location that expressly permits Airbnb? One morning while reviewing an email from Airdna.co they mentioned that Davenport is an up-and-coming market for STRs. After looking at ...
My first Airbnb Investment: From its Start to a (Happy?) End.
Wednesday, February 16
Don't we all want to be able to share our most valuable assets with the people we love most? If you are human, you most probably like to be on the giving end. Probably at times, you must have wished you had a larger home to host your siblings, parents, and friends for a weekend. The average inves...