Starting My Airbnb Business Over From Scratch

[@AncientLemomTree]

I started my Airbnb business in 2017 with an air mattress on the floor and garbage picked furniture. Every other year I added another unit, I now have 4 units and they’ve all maintained 98% occupancy all the years I’ve been hosting. I always wanted to work in a hostel (and I eventually got to) since I first started backpacking at 18 and stayed at a hostel in Brazil. I hosted tons of people on couch surfing, so Airbnb was a natural pathway for me to keep doing what I loved. It’s been hard work but Airbnb has made my dreams come true.

[@melaniebalaj9640]

Im exactly where you were 6 years ago! If u have any tips for someone who wants to start cohosting pls lmk!❤️

[@AirbnbAutomated]

Melanie, start with rental arbitrage

[@jaandel1]

@@AirbnbAutomated first think we should know its where Airbnb or short rental are allowed happed here. CLiffiside NJ no allowed

[@jcorona5457]

Your free old videos are still valid for hosting. Thanks for giving back and being the “Real One”.

[@AirbnbAutomated]

Thank you for that compliment

[@cryptoconstruction]

​@@AirbnbAutomated a

[@joannef3874]

Great advice. Learn your craft before you automate. Software can help you (but not replace you). Hire your own cleaners. Retain the human touch to make guests feel seen and heard.

[@austinfreeman7871]

I know you're a business man, but dude I feel like I just want to be your friend! I'm thinking about getting into this in the town I live in, and I just found you, but man you just seem like a real ass dude. Thank you for your video!

[@AirbnbAutomated]

Trying to be a little more real every day. Thanks for that compliment.

[@visionaryproperties8973]

Another incredible video Sean! You are the benchmark for professionalism in this industry.

[@OtisHumphreys]

Great freaking video. Glad to see that you are getting back to your old tutorial format.

[@AirbnbAutomated]

Thank you sir. Got a little distracted perhaps.

[@renegadepermaculture]

Great vid Sean! I'm finally launching my first property in a month, but am also strapped for cash, so I will gradually add amenities through the summer. Could I please have some advice regarding how to work the calendar (how far to open up ect...) and description upgrade info/help when it comes to an evolving property (knowing I'll be adding amenities in the next couple months that will increase the cost per night by $50-100+)? It would be awesome to see a vid on how to evolve/grow/transition a property from a lower nightly rate to a higher one, through amenities and an updated description and planned calendar price upgrades. Cheers from Canada!

[@scottscott45]

Looking to start this year! Watching your videos and trying to learn. I’m in Nashville, TN it’s a hotspot for tourists and airbnbs I have so many questions trying to watch your videos to answer them.

[@majortom8851]

Major Tom to Sean Control. This year our houses are experiencing a surge in bookings from VRBO. Up to 40% vs AirBNB. VRBO ads are great and bringing in high dollar guests. Mazda MPV.. What a great minivan that wasI. Bought a new one in 1989 and went coast to coast, border to border.

[@fabulousfactory]

I second this! reservations are up!

[@jessicaboord]

Would love to hear your gameplan now that Dallas has banned STRs. I know this battle has been going on for years now, but was still surprised they went through with it. It blows my mind - here we are in TeXaS where they claim they want less govt interference, but they actually want to control their neighbors and pay more taxes. Are we sure this is actually still Texas

[@MUSCLEMANHOOD]

Always honest and articulate advice from Sean. Maybe this is the year I start an Airbnb. I’ve been watching now on and off, for about 6 years. I giving it serious thought these days.

[@jonisauvala7782]

Did you start it? how did it go?

[@garygareth]

Just buy a property in keywest 100% booking rate 👍

[@MP-er8oi]

I’m a complete newbie buying something managed by vacasa. So much to learn!

[@chelsearodriguez919]

I’m a new host in McAllen tx! Praise JESUS !!! He has provided, and has set me and my family in an Airbnb for $1100 month.. i have 2 months. I’m on my second property. So far so good.

[@chelsearodriguez919]

Have not started my LLC, I need toooo & I need atleast 5 banks accounts to split the payments for each property.. note to self. Also have my banks on Relay banking

[@adamcortez4198]

Sean, your videos are awesome!!! 👏 😊

[@answir]

Bucees gets thumbs up 👍

[@broadwaykiry]

Thank you for sharing what you know truly helpful!!

[@aprilsimmons5439]

Another home run video! Thank you Sean!!!

[@cassiebrunson1590]

❤❤❤❤ always insightful

[@JamesWilliams-xf9ky]

What can host do to combat unjust rulings by Airbnb. I was recently scammed by a guest then made the villian.

[@a866903]

Where’s the webinar and the playlist?

[@alicejyi4705]

hello, I am a beginner. As in Airbnb, booking and Vrbo, the way of pricing is different so the net cash is different. The channel manager can do the work to place the rental price in different channels for the net cash to be the same in the end ? You mentioned the hostfully. It can manage the dynamic pricing on differnt plaforms at the same time ? Tks in advance.

[@CarolE.Brandani]

Thank you

[@GoSuperSonicSquad]

Hi Sean! Great video and information as always. What was the name of the platform you suggested for syncing your calendars when you are only on 2 booking platforms? I couldn’t hear it clearly. It started with “house..” and I couldn’t make out the rest.

[@AirbnbAutomated]

Host hub :)

[@lydiaschanz7741]

Thanks so much for these amazing and informative videos !! I'm curious about the "guarantee" for the lease when renting properties ! I live in Europe (France) and usually people guarantee that they can pay for a lease with some proof, which is usually their full time job contract. How does it work when renting properties to do AirBnb arbitrage, as a business ? Thanks

[@lilyvaley2012]

Kudos!!!

[@edwardp6684]

You had a video talking about what you use for locks (I bought them, great looking out😎) that is great for multiple properties. As in one type of lock and software that you can see and control each individual door for properties all over. Do you have recommendations for cameras for a person with multiple properties? So in same software and brand each property can be viewed or selected to be viewed?

[@Bigboyrumble]

love the shirt

[@hassana966]

As a beginner is it recommended to learn pricing strategies, or should we focus on other aspects?

[@AirbnbAutomated]

If you have a listing. Absolutely learn price

[@hassana966]

@@AirbnbAutomated thank you, I’m guessing dynamic pricing is the way forward?

[@warrenski]

Thanks Sean, your videos are always full of great advice. It all seems so obvious once you've explained it 🙏

[@broadwaykiry]

Honest thoughts on creating a hostel with 2 bedrooms 2 beds each and 2 bathrooms with a $1k for bed and living room furniture?? realistic or no ?

[@bespoke4187]

Sonder and Vacasa are not doing well in valuation. All the investors are feeling the hit.

[@velocity1231]

Hi Sean I am a house owner with FHA loan . Can I still host it ? How to put the correct price in my listing ?

[@naveeds349]

I am following you sir and watch every video daily plzzz reply what about pakistan

[@vitaminA_1]

Where does this raw data come from?

[@jaslynramos3190]

Hi Sean! For someone who lives in Miami, bartends, has saved some money, doesn’t mind relocating and is interested in renting and hosting her first airbnb; which city do you recommend I look into? Thanks!!

[@rdenzeldeli5416]

Hey Sean! Good information 👍 Would you be interested to lease 3 units as a package deal 2 Casitas each has 2 bedroom 1bath new construction New furniture , the Maine house has 4 Bedrooms 2 bath everything is new this one is not furnished In west Phoenix, AZ Let me know

[@ashstr2021]

Nice Buccees hat!

[@AirbnbAutomated]

Nice catch

[@lizsanti4898]

Smart 💪🏽💪🏽

[@naveeds349]

Sir plzzz tell me in pakistan it will good or not

[@oluwashinaomisanya7487]

Since we're talking side hustle, you need to go ahead and get into the audio book industry! Seriously, I could listen to you read the freaking dictionary!😅

[@teresaguerrero3751]

Buccees ! ❤

[@jamesnguyen4488]

did noone comment on the fact that Sean is wearing a hunter x hunter shirt of Gon LOL

[@donambella8450]

Hi Sean I have a question how to get an approval by the HOA as a corporate lease for Airbnb in a area where the HOA regulations is against Airbnb ?

[@PSCA1988]

They don't want you there, that's why they have regulations. Get that through your thick head!

[@Jason-xt5nn]

I like the HxH shirt 😂

[@AirbnbAutomated]

Nice catch.

[@TheChristianImperialist]

Bucees hat >> whatever Hentai that is

[@deerosario683]

So what tips do you recommend for someone starting an AirBnb business in this day and age???

[@Richard-Reloaded]

🤦🏾‍♂️

[@toasgreece]

How are new home owners supposed to compete? Airbnb is selfish and greedy

[@garygareth]

Market is saturated

[@dejand9]

100%

[@MariaMoleEpic]

I really dislike videos that tell people to copy other people. Whether it’s this industry, or hand-crafted or whatever. Such a lazy way to flood the market with sameness. How about find a way to bring fresh creative spaces to the STR space?

[@AirbnbAutomated]

You’re watching my videos to learn. Which in its nature is copying me.

[@MariaMoleEpic]

@@AirbnbAutomated Not the same thing...

[@AirbnbAutomated]

I’ll hear you out. How is it not?

[@MariaMoleEpic]

@@AirbnbAutomated Telling someone to go search through other people's listing and copying them is really low. How about teaching people to develop their own ideas with fundamentals of what makes a successful STR? Think like a guest, what would you like to have; which colors evoke different feelings; which type of furniture is the most comfortable and which fabrics are best; the little touches in the way towels are folded; beds are made; customer service details... What you're suggesting is akin to my taking a writing course and then when I get there, the instructor/teacher/professor shows the class 35 books and tells us to choose the one that has the most sales and highest reviews and copy it.

[@AirbnbAutomated]

The best artists steal

[@itaelvirag5213]

I don't know why you have to mention how much money you have in ALLL your videos, we all know you have money. It gets old lol

[@AirbnbAutomated]

It’s part of appealing to new viewers. Every video has new viewers, authority is one of the principles of persuasion. I could instead start doing minute long “this video is sponsored by squarespace ads”

[@AirbnbAirbnb]

Of all the important information in the video this is what you have to comment about? 😑

[@teresaguerrero3751]

​@Sean Rakidzich right? Who wants to listen to a failure? 😅 why are you here? 😂

[@jewelspencer577]

Ugh, he's too verbal. I'd love visuals & demonstrations. It's why I listen to Optimize your Airbnb over Sean. His videos are just not inclusive for different thinking entrepreneurs.

[@jewelspencer577]

Sean just created a visual technique pricing strategy video directly after this comment on his next video. Blown away at his ability to absorb feedback! Woot woot! Thank you Sean!

[@melaniebalaj9640]

If anyone has any tips on becoming or creating a cohosting business with little experience pls let me know 🫶🏻

[@AirbnbAutomated]

Get more experience. Use your experience to create a presentation deck. Seven years ago, you could’ve been a cohost with almost no experience maybe even zero experience, because the vast majority of people did not know what that was or what to look for in a service provider . Those days are gone. I am a host as are hundreds of thousands of others and we all know that we can cohost for other people. So this is nature means we are all your direct competition and the best way to be a cohost is to be able to compete with us and prove that you can. Or to find a complete newbie homeowner who has no clue what is going on.