ProPro STR Book Description by the Author | "Profitable Properties: Airbnb Insider Secrets to STRs"
Summary
In this video, Daniel Rusteen describes his short-term rental book "Profitable Properties," which covers market analysis, online optimization, pricing strategies, hospitality, direct bookings, and how to rank #1 on Airbnb. He describes some new content in this book like hard and soft data, and 13 different factors on how to rank number one on Airbnb. He also discusses key components covered in the book and how to access all bonus materials such as amenities checklist, estimate revenue on future purchases, and more by scanning the QR codes provided.
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