Direct bookings for Airbnb are bad? #shorts #directbookings
Summary
James Svetec shares his opinion on whether direct bookings for Airbnb are worth the time and effort for most investors. He suggests focusing on acquiring new properties or joint venture partnerships instead of dedicating time to driving traffic to a direct booking website. He recommends Hostaway as a channel manager for setting up a direct booking site if you still want to pursue it.
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