Episode Details
Back to Episodes
Ep 192: 6 figures/yr on 1 bachelorette themed Airbnb House w/ Kent He!
Description
Kent He closed on a bachelorette-themed Airbnb in Scottsdale after finding the market's top performer on AirDNA, then tracking down that owner's designer and realtor. Three months in, the house grosses $18,000 a month at 50% occupancy and a $1,000+ nightly rate - conservative annual projection $160,000 on a $250,000 all-in investment. He pre-qualifies every inquiry, asks what events happen at the house versus offsite, and won't book groups planning pool parties. A neighbor called police once; he now tells incoming guests no outdoor music, saw 30% cancel and rebook immediately, proving he can hold standards and stay full.
Kent charges a $750 security deposit requested 3-7 days before check-in, framed as "the hold a hotel puts on your card." Nobody pushes back. His cleaner costs $300 but he charges guests $338, uses the margin to tip $20 per five-star review, and fires any cleaner after two four-star reviews. The company QAs every clean, then sends someone the morning of check-in to photograph the house again - evidence against false damage claims and proof of perfection for $1,000/night guests. He hired a virtual assistant this week for his one listing, planning to train her now so she scales with him. He's keeping his corporate job to stack conventional loans and invest every dollar back into the business, prioritizing time with his newborn daughter over speed.
Work with us. Interested in professional management or consulting?
Myka — Sharebnb: www.sharebnb.com
Steve — Argest Rentals: www.ArgestRentals.com
Sign up for PadSplit with Steve's link and get a free 1-on-1 PadSplit strategy call with Stevie Stacks: padsplit.com/hosts
Myka's other podcast, Entrepremarriage — building wealth without losing the marriage: youtube.com/@Entrepremarriage
All our links: linktr.ee/liveletthrive
#airbnb #airbnbhost #shorttermrentals #midtermrentals #padsplit #rentbytheroom #coliving #corporatehousing #BRRRR #realestate #realestateinvesting #VRBO #shareeconomy #airbnbsuperhost #airbnbpodcast #sharebnb #liveletthrive #liveletthrivepodcast #biggerpockets #directbookings #bookdirect #dfwrealestate