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Sofia Sharkey
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Best cities / states for Airb&b

Sofia Sharkey
  • Property Manager
  • Kansas City, MO
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My husband and I are looking to move to a new city and continue to grow our short-term rental / airb&b business there. We have successfully setup 2 places in the mid-west (Kansas City) but are ready for a change of scenery. Initially we would house hack by living in the same place we airb&b (ideally a small multi-unit)

1. What cities have friendly airb&b regulations?

2. Any suggestions on growing markets / rising cities

3. Any suggestions on cities where margins are good for str?

We are looking at warmer states like Texas, Arizona, Utah, and Tennessee.

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Nancy Bachety
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Nancy Bachety
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@Sofia Sharkey

You'll find lots of answers if you scroll around these forums.

Smoky Mountains, TN are as you described. @Luke Carl will agree.

St. Augustine, FL if you were interested in NE FL. Both have great margins, both have friendly laws. Laws can change.

Scroll around airbnb as if you were a potential guest. How much are they charging? Where is the house? How much does the house sell for on MLS? It's not too hard plus you'll get some answers here.

Good luck. Do some leg work while you're waiting for answers. 

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