.❌ You believe all guests are the same and unique design doesn’t really impact revenue.❌ You’re unfamiliar with an analytical approach to design and assume insights like these are just opinions, not proven strategies.❌ You think using emojis means I copied this from somewhere—I’m just a millennial who likes to keep things engaging.BUUUT if you’re an investor who wants to attract high-paying guests, increase your nightly rate, and create a rental that markets itself, keep reading.A question I get A LOT is: “How can I market my vacation rental?” 

Don't underestimate how much money you could spend when you're trying to get an airbnb ready. making it unique is very important, and it's very easy to overspend!

Attracted to 2 homes on unique wooded property.How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

- L**** Markets I've rented in since 1997: College Park, MD | Centreville, VA | Brooklyn, NY (Bed-Stuy) | NY, NY (Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Murray Hill)**** City Councils and Lease Types: (9 different leases over 25+ years)** City Council of New York (market rate lease (1 with and multiple without guarantors), 1 rent stabilized lease, and 1 unique govt. program in C-class neighborhood), ** Prince George's County, MD (market rate) ** Fairfax County, VA (market rate)**** Building Types: ** Non-combustible 8-unit and 10-unit (both built 1950s-ish) (walk ups), ** Semi-renovated former tenament building (1870s-ish 1 sink, bathtub was originally in kitchen, built wall around it)** Garden-style apartment (2000s walk-up, private porch), ** Luxury 100+ elevator (built 2012 with non-foodretail underneath + underground parking garage + 24 hour security, ** Luxury 100+ elevator (built 1990s with grocery store and retail underneath)** Unrenovated brownstone (1870s-ish walk-up) (It was Hoboken, NJ circa 1996, I was the illegal 3rd tenant for a couple months)

(Your income will be $10k higher if you self manage, but as I mentioned before, you earn that $10k by acting as your own PM. 

However, assumable mortgages provide a unique opportunity to leverage low down payments, low-interest rates, and strong long-term returns—if you know how to approach them correctly.Let’s break down how to structure a great deal using an assumable mortgage, even if it comes with some negative cash flow in the short term.The Three Levers of a Strong InvestmentEvery great real estate investment balances three key levers:          1. 

Tenants have more options, and overpriced properties are sitting vacant longer.Longer vacancies = lost rent.Less tenant interest = fewer qualified applicants.Price reductions = you likely end up earning less anyway.A Real Life ExampleAn investor recently listed a townhome at $2,200/month instead of the market rate of $2,000/month.

I feel that despite the depreciating value, there is still a decent amount of money that can be earned as a MTR throughout the duration of the lease.

By marketing properties to insurance and corporate housing partners for mid-term rentals, you can earn 2-3x long-term rent, reduce turnovers, and minimize wear on the property, providing steady income.

Earn free cashflow from their business.2.