Welcome to our indepth journey of becoming Airbnb hosts! In this video, we're unveiling the secrets behind our oneyear adventure with Airbnb. From the initial setup to the financial revelations, we're sharing everything you need to know about running a successful vacation rental.

What You'll Learn:

The real effort and time it takes to manage an Airbnb property.
Insider tips on guest management and maintaining high ratings.
Financial breakdown: Our earnings and expenses detailed.
The importance of property selection for Airbnb success.
Strategies to maximize your Airbnb income.
Whether you're a seasoned host or considering Airbnb as a side hustle, our experiences provide invaluable insights. We dive into the nuances of property management, guest relations, and the financial aspects of running a shortterm rental business.

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Sign up to be an Airbnb host and get $40* by using our link: https://http://www.airbnb.com/r/kristenm17254

How to create a guidebook for your short term rental on Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/249

Check out our website:
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Stay tuned for more DIY projects on our shortterm rental as well as hosting tips!

Let us know in the comments if you have any suggestions or questions for us.

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Hi! We're Kristen and Michael, a couple DIY renovating their dream desert home into a shortterm rental business. In December 2020, we decided to leave Los Angeles (our home of 7 years) to pursue our dream of owning land in California and creating a sanctuary to share with family, friends, and others worldwide! We purchased our house in the high desert during the summer of 2021 and have since DIYrenovated the entire thing and created our business from the ground up.

Follow along as we continue vlogging our journey of hosting our shortterm rental & upgrading our DIYs on the home little by little.

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Full House Tour | Before Renovations https://bit.ly/3BUq5tW
Full Airbnb Tour | After Renovations https://bit.ly/3BWvmBb

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0:00 0:16 Intro
0:16 1:30 Building a Business Takes TIME
1:30 2:48 Work Life Balance
2:48 3:48 Invest In Property You Love
3:48 5:54 Bad Guests: Protect Yourself & Prepare
5:54 6:40 Buy In Bulk
6:40 7:42 Automating Is KEY
7:42 8:29 Create a Guidebook for Your STR
8:29 9:35 Create a Direct Booking Website
9:35 12:57 More on Lodgify for Direct Booking
12:58 15:15 How Much We Made on Airbnb / STR
15:15 16:54 STR Community
16:54 17:23 Year Wrap/Ourto

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