Into The Airbnb

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Laura Spaulding, an Airbnb host who owns and manages 4 listings in Tampa, Florida.

She started 7 months ago and decided to go with hiring a property management company to manage her listings, after some time she noticed that the numbers didn’t make sense and not everything was being reported to her; so, she decided to start managing herself and she noticed a big difference with this change.

Sponsored by Airbtics: the Affordable Accurate rental Analytics.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Amie Parcinski from St. Petersburg, Florida. Originally, she started on Airbnb in 2014 in San Diego, California and recently moved down to Florida to and continues with her journey the Short-Term rental world doing better than ever.  Reaching up to 8.9K in the high season and expecting to cover her investment completely in 2-3 years time.

Sponsored by Airbtics: the Affordable Accurate rental Analytics.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Allie Shepherd, an Airbnb host who owns and manages one Airbnb listing in Anchorage, Alaska

She started a year ago trying Airbnb for the first time after doing long-term rentals for a few years, she definitely took off really quickly not only  because of the popularity of her market on Airbnb and getting but also because of her great listings which is remote worker friendly and pet friendly as well!

Sponsored by Airbtics: the Affordable Accurate rental Analytics.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Jessica Lane Harris, an Airbnb host who owns and manages one Airbnb listing in Lake Norman, North Carolina

She barely started on  Airbnb a year ago renting her private residence but since the very first guest, everything went great for her! By allowing dogs, adding a boat for guests to rent and more amazing amenities she reached around $55-60K just in her first year with the rental!

Sponsored by Airbtics: the Affordable Accurate rental Analytics.

Visit Jessica's beautiful listing: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/49748655

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Laurie Barwick, who owns and manages 2 listings in Salisbury, North Carolina.

She started by running a wedding venue in her family house premises until she noticed there was a high demand for the big house to be rented as well, that’s when she decided to put it on Airbnb. It has been 6 years now and she’s doing great by renting both her old family house and doing $65K/year and a cottage on the same land, doing around $20K/year.

Sponsored by Airbtics: the Affordable Accurate rental Analytics.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Kim Fitzpatrick who is based in Portland, Oregon. She manages 5 listings located in Portland (OR), Destin (FL), Blue Ridge (GA), and Sevierville (TN). Today, she will tell us about her journey as an Airbnb host and insights into her remote hosting experience.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Robert Montana, an experienced Airbnb host and creator of JauntDirect. JauntDirect allows the host to put up their listing and all the platforms it is on, call it Airbnb, VRBO, direct booking site and later on the guest can compare and decide which site fees fits them better. This platform empowers the guests and gives them more knowledge, encouraging them to go for the direct booking site that benefits both the host by making them earn more, and the guest by making them save up to 20% of their money.

Join us today to hear more about this amazing site and what’s the future of it! 

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Tracey Lott, an Airbnb host who owns and manages 6 Airbnb listings in Roswell, Georgia.

She started on Airbnb after experiencing it as a guest multiple times and has been on the road for 5 years now, accumulating a lot of experience and making a total of about $250,000 with her Airbnb rentals.

Listen to the full episode to hear more about Tracey’s journey

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today, our guest is Uriel Ramirez, an Airbnb host who manages a Condo unit in the downtown Sacramento area. Uriel and his business partner launched this listing less than a month ago and are already recording to performance for their listing.

In this episode, Uriel will bring great value by providing us really interesting information about the Rental Arbitrage business model and sharing with us his experience getting started on Airbnb.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Matthew Metros, Co-founder of Manage My STR, a nationwide Short Term Rental Management & Services company.

Join us in this interview to hear more about the services they offer, how can they help you grow your Airbnb business, how much on average you can expect to make with their help and how to join their portfolio.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Jim Weldon, an Airbnb who owns and manages a beautiful Lakefront condo unit in  Lake Martin, AL. Jim and his wife purchased this unit as their retirement home, and while they’re not ready to retire yet, they chose to rent it out on Airbnb and make some extra income. They are projecting a total for $25k and around $60K for this year.

Join us to hear more about Jim’s fresh and recent experience as an Airbnb from and get some useful insights of the area.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Michelle Roehl, an Airbnb host who owns and manage a listing in Bowling Green, Ohio. She bought a house next to hers and launched her Airbnb in April 2021, in this episode she’ll share with us about her journey and experience so far, how she decided to start on Airbnb and also some key insights of her listing and market.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Donnie Daniels, an Airbnb superhost who owns and manages 4 listings with his wife in Terlingua, Texas. His listings are located in very touristic locations, near to Big Bend National Park, Terlingua ghost town and many other interesting locations and activities. 2 years after buying his first investment property he was able to purchase a second one paying 90% of the total cost with the money he made on Airbnb.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Mike Cameron, a superhost who owns and manages two listings in South Rivers, Ontario. He launched his tree houses listings last year in October, doing C$20K ONLY in 2021. Despite them being such unique listings, Mike and his wife weren’t expecting how successful they would be.

Join us in this interview to hear more about Mike’s journey,  experience and challenges as an Airbnb host.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guests for today are Melissa and Zev Forrest, two Airbnb super hosts who got started on Airbnb Rental Arbitrage after realizing owning real estate was not their thing.

They got hit by the first COVID outbreak after recently starting with their first owned rental and it went downhill for them until they found out about the Rental Arbitrage business model.

Since then, they have been excelling in the Rental Arbitrage business and now they’re offering educational courses to teach people how to get started and succeed on the Airbnb world LEGALLY, without owning real estate.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s episode guest is Kim Sayre, based in Fayette county, West Virginia; she owns and manages 2 listings in Fayette county: one is her primary residence and the other one is a property they managed to get ready thanks to their first listing’s income.

Come hear how she’s taking advantage of her market recent rise of popularity, how has been her experience with airbnb, along with some interesting insights from the area.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Courtney Morris, a superhost based who owns and manages a 30-day minimum, fully pet-friendly listing in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California since 2018.

Even though her listening is not available all year round, she gets about $4.6k per month, $40k a year and stays more booked than the other listing is the area that don’t allow pets.

Join us today to learn more about Courtney’s journey and  experience and also get super interesting insights and tips from her.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Emily Groves, based in Saint Margaret’s Bay, UK who owns and manages two beautiful caravans located in a resort park, where guests can enjoy amenities like pool, sauna and gym.

In today’s episode she’ll share with us about her experience with these listings, the numbers she’s been making with them, how it is like renting on a resort RV park and the importance of bringing awareness to guests by having a plant-based kitchen.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Jason Centeno, an ex Airbnb host from the Philadelphia area who recently decided to quit Airbnb with his +20 listings, move to Tampa and take a break from the short-term rental world.

Come to hear about his years of experience on Airbnb, what made him quit and also about his current startup project: Trashmitter, an on demand waste disposal service.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Chad Hensel from RentLyne, luxury vacation home management service based in  Charlotte, SC. Join us in this episode to hear about his journey and experience as both Airbnb host and property manager, how the market has changed these past years, insights on his current markets and how much you can do in suburban vs waterfront areas.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Mollie McGuire based in Pasadena, California who just got started this April on Airbnb with a listing on Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Join us today to hear useful tips on how to get started with a listing remotely and how to decide the right market for your Airbnb business.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. In this episode we welcome Jessica Fontenot-Simms, an Airbnb superhost from Ludowici, Georgia who rents two bedrooms in her primary residence. Today, she’ll tell us about her story and journey on Airbnb, and how to make short-term rentals a source of passive income.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Maureen Buggerman, a superhost based in Selden, Kansas; she owns and manages a small studio which she built in a compact portion of a big barn. In this episode, she’ll tell us about her experience and journey as a host of the only Airbnb listing in town, some numbers and demographics insights of her area and how the market behaves through different seasons.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Renee Meyer, the owner of Savvy Shores, a Property Management and Co-Hosting business located in North Bay, Ontario. In this episode Renee will dive with us in her business, how does it work both for her side and the client’s side, what services do they offer and how has her company’s management positively impacted all her client’s listings and increased their revenue!

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guests for today are Dale and Debbie Wheeldon who are based in Penticton, British Columbia. These amazing hosts have achieved success while renting on different Rental platforms (Airbnb, VRBO & Booking) by treating and pampering every guest they have. In this episode, they’ll tell us about their journey and experiences as short-term rental hosts and share some great insights in their area.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our incredible host for today is Robert Watts from Atlanta, Georgia, who manages 5 listings in Atlanta and Stone Mountain. Today, Robert will share with us his stories, and experiences, and provide us with some amazing tips to achieve high income with Airbnb.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Jefferey Lambert, an Airbnb host who owns and manages a unit in Albemarle, North Carolina. In this episode, he will share how he found out about leveraging the unit as much as possible by doing market research and paying special attention to the market’s need for big event places.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Jennifer O'Riley from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, who remotely manages an Airbnb unit in Louisa, Virginia. Today she’ll share with us her unique themed cabin and how her special amenities give her guests an unforgettable stay.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Ryan Stephens who manages a Farmhouse Airbnb listing in Waco, Texas. Today, he’ll share how his market became popular and positively impacted his listings - thanks to a TV show called “Fixer Upper”! He’ll also share his experience as a rental owner that prohibits kids and the ups and downs of making this decision.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Breanne Saucier who is based in Austin, Texas. She’ll share with us about her personal experience and the pros and cons of renting her primary residence on Airbnb. Join us as she shares her story and learn about the short-term rental world in Austin, TX.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Blake Carter, the owner of CRIBS (Creative Real Estate Investment Business Solutions). This is a full-service turnkey company for people who are interested in investing in short-term rentals and Airbnb hosts. Join us today and learn more about his company and how it can help you in your investment process.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Daniel Bordeau from Golden, Colorado who manages one special listing with a game room. In this episode, he’ll share with us his experience and the advantages of having the right amenities in your Airbnb listing!

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guests for today are Rebecca and Arun who are based in British Columbia, Canada. They are remotely managing a multi-dwelling unit in London & Ontario. Today, they’ll share with us their journey, experiences, and stories of success with Airbnb and remote hosting from scratch.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Daniel Tisdale from Austin, Texas, who owns and manages a luxury Airbnb unit located in West Palm Beach, Florida. Today he’ll share with us his Airbnb journey, how he decided to take the investment market to his current achievements as an Airbnb host, along with some useful tips for hosts who are interested in remote hosting.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Jillian Schaffling from Syracuse, Central New York, who remotely manages an Airbnb unit in Davenport, Florida. Today she’ll share with us her story and experience with Airbnb, along with some useful tips for hosts who are interested in remote hosting.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Lauren Keen based in the West Coast of Florida who manages 8 listings in 3 different units. Join us and listen to her journey in acquiring all properties, how she manages them, and some useful insights in her location.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Makeba Matthews, based in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. Who will tell us about her journey and experience as an Airbnb host and also how it is like to rent her own house on Airbnb during the weekends.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Crystal Cossey who is based in Los Angeles, California. In this episode, Crystal will share with us about her journey and experience as an Airbnb host, some useful insights, and what it is like to manage in a popular neighborhood like Eagle Rock.

Visit Crystal's listing: https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/37190671

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today, we’re catching up with Sheila Rasak, currently based in California, who has been in the Airbnb business for over 5 years when she decided to go back to her real estate roots as a Property Manager and Airbnb Host Consultant. She is also planning to open up her own property management business soon! Join us and hear about her journey, experience and some really useful tips on how to make the most out of your listing despite the situation in the current market. 

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Laura Ancheta based in Medford, Oregon. She manages 13 listings in total including one in Alaska! In this episode, she’ll tell us about a particular story of how she got started as a host, her journey on Airbnb, along with some useful tips and insights within her location.

Visit some of Laura's listings: https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/69121229

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Kristin LeQuier who is based in Alto, Georgia. She manages 2 listings: one is the independent lodge in her home’s basement and another is a camper in her backyard. In this episode, Kristin will share with us about her journey on Airbnb, useful insights in the market, and experience in renting parts of her residential house with her children.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today’s guest is Debbie Vlastaras who is based in Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia. She’s currently managing 5 listings listed on Airbnb, but her journey hasn’t been the best of all! From having nightmare guests to a challenging relationship with Airbnb and its services, Debbie becomes honest and transparent in this interview about her personal experience with Airbnb.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Scott Aaronson, who owns and manages 8 listings located in Detroit, Michigan. Today, Scott will tell us about his story as an Airbnb host and share some useful insights for those who are interested to invest in his location.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Today's guest is Mandy Konecki, based in Jacksonville, FL. Who manages 5 listings in Jacksonville Beach and Cate Canaveral, Florida and in Ellijay, Georgia. In this episode, Mandy will tell us about her hosting experience and also share some useful insights about her all-year-round popular listing locations.

Welcome back to another episode of INTO THE AIRBNB, where we talk with Airbnb Hosts about their STR experience. Our guest for today is Jennifer LeRoy, a super host from Cranston, Rhode Island who manages over 8 listings in Providence and Prudence Island. In this episode, Jennifer will share with us about her hosting experience and some 5-star tips to keep your listings at the top of the search pages!