At the same time, many hosts and investors jumped into STRs during this same time period which created an excess of supply in many travel destinations that wound up saturating those markets.

In 12/12/2024 Versity is being sued in a 56 million dollar lawsuit against them.Here is a summary:https://casetext.com/case/khca-funding-llc-v-versity-invest-...Blake Wettengel, associated with Versity Invest, LLC, has been implicated in a lawsuit filed by KHCA Funding LLC and Knights Hill Ireland II DAC.

As an STR host and co-host in the Atlanta Metro Area, I’d recommend a balanced response like, “Thanks for your feedback, we’re considering ways to improve comfort,” to show you’re proactive without over-explaining.

I made the submission then about 2 days later.. get a e mail Hey we love it your approved subject to a few due diligence items next step is to send of 10k .. well this was a multi million dollar deal ..

We host an investor meet up monthly in Alexandria, could be a good place to start.

But for the best local advice, make local connections in the market with Host groups and Rental Associations.

Use tools like:Airbnb Analytics: Monitor impressions, clicks, and overall CTR.IntelliHost: Analyze your listing for category placement and CTR improvements.RankBreeze: Track your listing's performance and ranking changes.You can also A/B test your photos by rotating lead images or running Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram) or Google Ads to measure which photo drives the most engagement.The Airbnb algorithm is continuously evolving and every host should pay attention as new features are rolled out. 

Its appreciated 600k in 2 years and now worth 1.7 million.

 $1 million net worth or $200k salary is not “elite” after 43 years of inflationary currency depreciation. 

A lead wants 2.2 million for their 10 unit multifamily.What would be an irresistible seller financing option to offer them?