Our Airbnb Powerplay Strategy for 2022
Summary
In this video, Julian Sage and John Bell discuss their Airbnb and short-term rental strategy for 2022, focusing on moving beyond rental arbitrage into co-hosting and property purchasing to achieve a more sustainable and predictable business model. They cover the challenges in scaling rental arbitrage in recent years, particularly the difficulty in finding multiple units in the same building due to changing landlord perspectives after eviction moratoriums. They emphasize the importance of building systems, knowing your target audience, and bringing traditional investment strategies into the short-term rental sector to create long-term wealth.
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