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I Rented Apartments To Rent Out On Airbnb For Profit

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Re: I Rented Apartments To Rent Out On Airbnb For Profit

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He did not include expenses for insurance, property damage, paying tax and so on. And he still was only able to turn out a healthy profit in one of four locations.

Does not look like a viable business idea to me.

However it may be a good way to lower rent or afford an oversized appartment.

Re: I Rented Apartments To Rent Out On Airbnb For Profit

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post #3

He did not include expenses for insurance, property damage, paying tax and so on. And he still was only able to turn out a healthy profit in one of four locations. Does not look like a viable business idea to me. However it may be a good way to lower rent or afford an oversized appartment.

Essentially, he's operating as a realtor, or landlord-as-a service. A broker, a middleman, who smooths the process and reassures customers. It doesn't seem very scalable, but if it doesn't take much time then great.