Some people do like to visit the market for the first deal just to get a feel, but after that, most rely on photos, video walkthroughs, and trusted boots on the ground.

If you’re still relying 100% on Airbnb for your midterm rentals, you’re leaving a lot of control — and profit — on the table.Here’s what’s worked for me and my coaching clients:-Create a simple branded site (even a Google Business page helps).

. $350,000 x 0.023 = $8,050 per year (~$671/month)If you underwrote the deal assuming $200/month because that’s what the seller pays, your deal was never viable to begin with.Never rely on the seller’s tax bill.

Networking angle:Don’t just rely on platforms.

Scaling takes more than finding deals—it’s about keeping your capital moving.Did you rely on partnerships, creative financing, or traditional loans when you started expanding?

Thats totally up to you and lender.

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Because it means you could qualify to use your rental losses — from depreciation, upgrades, or cost segregation — to offset your other active income, even W-2 income in some cases.That one distinction can mean thousands in tax savings.So before you set up your next listing, take a moment to make sure you’re classifying your property correctly and tracking your hours.A few minutes of good tax planning can easily beat weeks of chasing higher nightly rates.Curious — do you track your Airbnb hours or just rely on your CPA to handle it at tax time?

My total gross is approximately 20k/month.  

Tourism Dependency Influences PolicyCities that rely heavily on tourism tend to support short term rentals.