How to Find True Value Add Rental Arbitrage Deals w/ Tom and Sofia Sharkey

Short Term Sage - Airbnb, Vacation Rental HostAug 6, 20201h 13m2.2K viewsScore 85
Growth & Marketing
advanced
rental arbitrage
value-add properties
landlord negotiation
scaling STR business
partnerships
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Summary

AI-generated

Learn how to find value-add rental arbitrage deals by identifying properties needing minor updates and negotiating favorable terms with landlords. Discover strategies for scaling a short-term rental portfolio through diverse methods like buy-and-hold, partnerships, and management, even with limited capital.

Key insights

  • Diversifying income streams through buy-and-hold, rental arbitrage, and property management can create a more resilient business model, especially during market downturns like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Starting a business by 'playing business' (e.g., creating websites, business cards before making a deal) can lead to wasted money and no income. It's more effective to take action and start producing revenue first, then invest in marketing and infrastructure.

Tools & resources

  • Host Nationcommunity

    Host Nation is a community for short-term rental hosts to connect and share information.

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