My first Airbnb property!! Tour of My Cabin in Blue Ridge, GA

We stepped out on faith and purchased a cabin out of state in Blue Ridge GA! Check out today's video and see all of the upgrades we have made to the property.
Blue Ridge, GA is a popular mountain town in north GA that's about 65 miles outside of Atlanta. It is known for fishing, hiking, and beautiful scenery. People come for the view, nature, food, and relaxation in the mountain air. This year, we stepped out on faith and made the leap into the Airbnb market.
After working with the short term rental team at Bigger pockets, we took the plunge and purchased this cabin - site unseen. Walking by faith and videos, we closed on the property in March 2022. After using two weeks of vacation and hours of manual labor, we've added granite countertops, lighting, paint, faucets, appliances, and much more. Check out the property tour and let me know what you think!
airbnb.com/h/ahighlandhillsid...
Check out our VRBO listing:
www.vrbo.com/2826014?adultsCo...

[@kennethturner4365]

Good luck ,it looks good.

[@itsd_monae]

This is awesome something my husband and I are manifesting for our future Investments. Hats off to you.

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Thanks so much! Blessings to you as you pursue future ventures.

[@sheilamclaughlin8158]

Congratulations Winder Family!!! I'm looking forward to renting it soon! 🥰

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Can't wait!

[@shelbyalaynaw]

Love to see it!🙌🏽

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Thanks! God is good!

[@marcichristina1767]

This is awesome

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Thanks for the positive feedback. It's been a lot of work but I'm grateful to have it up and running. Blessings

[@patsywilliams5570]

The whole reason for a stone fireplace is the rustic l😮ook

[@maaike3259]

Thanks for your video! Your cabin looks awesome, what a great layout. The kids and game room downstairs is pretty sweet, same with the big deck. I hope your rental is going great for you so far! Can you and your family use it in any of the busier times/school breaks? My husband and I are looking into STR’s in the NC mountains but a big worry is people having parties and trashing the place and us wanting to also use it in some of the peak times. Seems like a balance between renting it out enough to cover your expenses and make a profit, but also getting to use it yourself when you want to.

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Thanks for checking out the video! So far we've done decent. Not as great as we wanted with inflation and high gas prices but we had a solid summer and the fall is booking up. We had to lower prices a bit but overall we're grateful. We are looking for the next window to head there for relaxation. All of our trips prior have been for working on the property. Looking forward to actually enjoying it! Praying much success on your journey. Go for it!!

[@maaike3259]

@@ThePropertyPastor thank you! Hopefully we see prices coming down a bit, we’re praying we can get into something though! Best of luck to you! 🙏🏻

[@handsonrealestateinvesting]

Very nice! How do you maintain the physical security of the property when you're managing it from out-of-town?

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Primarily through ring cameras, maintenance man, and cleaning lady. After the guest checks out, the code is automatically changed to the door.

[@Kfvacations]

This is awesome. I've been looking into Blue Ridge for my first STR and I'm working with the Short Term Shop for training and acquiring a property as well. I've been having a crazy time finding properties that make the COC work for me. Would you be willing to explain how you ran your numbers and how this property is projected to do with the numbers you ran? Thanks for the great content!

[@ThePropertyPastor]

I used the STR's calculator and came up with around a 25-30% CoC return. I used Airdna data and the enemy method. I'm projecting about 2k - 2.5k net cashflow per month. The market seems to be changing with rising costs, the war, etc but we are not panicking. Summer is right around the corner. We got in right before the rates shot through the roof. On top of that we had more repairs than we planned but are pushing through and are down to punch out items. We plan on going live in May and I'll let you know how well we do. Praying for a great experience on this first one!

[@Kfvacations]

@@ThePropertyPastor that's awesome! I'm excited for you guys and to get an update on all your progress and success! I'm hoping to find a deal with similar benchmarks this year, but as you stated there's a lot going on that's changed the game. I look forward to more content and to hear from you. Cheers.

[@willcubbison1171]

Place looks awesome, Congratulations! I'm looking to purchase my first short term rental and i'm strongly considering Blue Ridge. Looks like you got a great one. Did you purchase this through The Short Term Shop?

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Yes I worked with one of their agents and did the training with them as well.

[@nellielee6645]

Wow this is really nice!!! it sounds like it wasn't much rehab needed, but will you cashflow much to start out?

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Most of the rehab is cosmetic. Prayerfully, we will do very well on the cashflow side. Blessings!

[@JK-sx1pg]

This is awesome property.. I love both side of GA and it’s beautiful. How are you going to manage it that far ? Any tips please? Good luck 🍀

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Thanks! I am going to manage remotely using a lot of technology such as wifi thermostat, ring camera, automated locks, and airbnb automation software. I have a team of cleaners and handymen as well. I worked with a group in Bigger pockets that mentors remote hosts.

[@JK-sx1pg]

@@ThePropertyPastor wish you all the best …

[@charar1057]

Lovely!!! Congrats!!

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Thank you so much 😀

[@niquesmith6563]

Looks great! Can you share the link to rent this space?

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Thanks for checking out the video! Here's the link airbnb.com/h/ahighlandhillsideretreat www.vrbo.com/2826014?adultsCount=4&arrival=2022-06-17&childrenCount=4&departure=2022-06-19&unitId=3398026

[@BLCKSTAR95]

This is awesome bruh. I will DM you with a plug on Air bnb also. If I’m not mistaken he may be an engineer also….

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Thanks bro!

[@taelew]

How much did you pay for the property? Thank you

[@Kangaruworld1]

Hi. I'm looking for 2 bedroom rental homes for section 8 voucher in blue ridge. If you see anything please let me know

[@ChumpsCollectiveCo]

Brother me & my wife are looking to purchase a cabin in blue ridge in January to do the same exact thing. I would pay for your time if there is a way I can consult & pick your brain.

[@ThePropertyPastor]

Sure we can set something up. Shoot me your contact info and we’ll go from there

[@tiffanyswann4349]

​@@ThePropertyPastorare you still in business and how can I find the cabin rentals? By the way I would love to decorate the cabin ❤I enjoy designing and decorating 😊

[@joepuleo757]

They rolling a blunt on the couch, lol. Fire it up!!!!! Str8 trap house!