Turning a Small Beach Condo Into an Airbnb Money Maker in a Saturated Market
Summary
Bill and Brea Faeth detail their renovation of a dated 2-bedroom condo in the saturated Panama City Beach market. By focusing on bold, non-generic design, maximizing sleeping capacity to 8 guests, and utilizing the 'fifth surface' (the ceiling), they transformed a $395K investment into a property projected to generate $126K in annual revenue.
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