Airbnb Hosts: Maximum Profits, Open Your Home First, Renovate Later

5.0K viewsPublished: March 2, 20204m 38sScore: 82
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Summary

Richard Fertig advocates launching an Airbnb even if it's not fully renovated, using the initial revenue from the peak season to fund later renovations during the off-season. He emphasizes understanding seasonality and planning launch and renovation times strategically to maximize profit.

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