We are off to a strong start at our latest Airbnb.
Summary
The host shares that their new vacation rental on 30A generated $40,000 in bookings in its first six weeks since closing on March 31st. The majority of the revenue came from Airbnb ($31,375.82) compared to VRBO ($8,845.32). She notes that the property opened at the beginning of the high season and is satisfied with this performance, especially considering the property had zero reviews initially.
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