3 Reasons Why Airbnb Rental Arbitrage SUCKS

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James Svetec

Pricing & Profitability
intermediate
Arbitrage
Profitability
Expenses

Summary

James Svetec discusses why he believes Airbnb arbitrage isn't a great business model due to cash flow issues, high risk, and depreciating assets, outlining the downsides and potential negative impact on hosts. He offers an alternative strategy of co-hosting, and highlights a narrow exception where arbitrage can be profitable: finding unicorn properties that generate significantly higher returns.