In the divorce settlement I was awarded a LTR property we had bought for $55k that was getting $625/mo with a tenant who was dealing drugs.
I turned it into the town's first STR and grossed $24k/yr.
Then sold it for $101k and 1031'd into a lot to build a 10 bedroom vacation
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- Oh you sneaky, Airbnb, raising the host service fee to 16% without a sound on hosts who shoulder the whole fee.
- Cracked $300k today for 2023 reservations on the books. This last one came from Instagram. Current breakdown for percentage of revenue: Direct: 51% Vrbo: 37% Villas of Distinction: 8% Airbnb: 4%
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- What are some amenities that you have put into your STR that don't cost a lot but have a high perceived value to your guests?
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