RPM Living joins Airbnb’s Airbnb-friendly Apartment program
Summary
RPM Living, a major U.S. property manager, is expanding its participation in Airbnb's Airbnb-friendly program. This allows residents in approved buildings to host on Airbnb with property manager oversight. Communities participating in the program have seen resident earnings increase by over 200% year-over-year, offering new revenue streams and resident amenities.
Key Insights
- •Resident earnings from hosting on Airbnb within RPM Living communities have increased by over 200% year-over-year.
- •The Airbnb-friendly program offers operators a new resident amenity.
Action Items
- ✓Consider partnering with multifamily properties that offer Airbnb-friendly programs.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓If you are a property manager, investigate partnering with Airbnb to offer the Airbnb-friendly program at your properties.Effort: mediumImpact: high
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