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567. We Made $5 Million From Airbnb Hosting (Here's What We've Learned)

Sarah and Annette have generated $5 million through Airbnb hosting, but not because everything went perfectly. That number came from more than a decade of building, maki

566. How To Find Airbnb Properties No One Else Knows About

Most hosts looking to grow their short-term rental portfolio start in the same place: Zillow, public listings, and whatever properties everyone else can already see. But

565. 11 Airbnb Expenses Hosts NEVER See Coming

Most Airbnb hosts plan for the obvious costs: the mortgage, furnishings, cleaning fees, and maybe a few supplies. But the expenses that hurt the most are usually the one

564. She Turned Her Family Ski House Into a Top-Tier Airbnb

Gale Golden did not start with a perfect short-term rental strategy. She started with a family ski house in the Adirondacks, a property that sat empty for years, and a d

563. How a 700-Square-Foot Airbnb Hit $84K

Steve Marquis did not stumble into short-term rental success. Before buying his first Gulf Shores property, he was running seven or eight pro formas a day, studying mark

562. How One Host Got 70% Direct Bookings

Kim Kelley did not buy her Annapolis home with an Airbnb business plan. She bought it so her family could be close to their daughter, Lizzie, while she attended the Unit

561. How to Make $100K on Airbnb Without Buying Another Property

You do not need to buy another property to build a six-figure Airbnb business. In this episode, Sarah and Annette break down the path they would take if they were starti

560. Why Wealth Builds Faster After One Rental Property

Short-term rentals are not passive income. They take work, systems, pricing strategy, guest experience, and real operational discipline. But that work is also what creat

559. The Airbnb Payout Routine Every Host Needs

Your Airbnb payout hitting your bank account is not the same thing as knowing your business is profitable. In this episode, Sarah and Annette walk through the monthly pa

558. Why Your Airbnb Isn't Getting Bookings

Your Airbnb might be beautiful, but that does not mean guests are going to book it. When hosts struggle to fill their calendars, they often blame demand, competition, or

557. How to Beat the Airbnb Algorithm Without Guessing

If you've ever blamed the Airbnb algorithm for slow bookings, this episode might completely change how you think about your listing. Sarah and Annette break down what th

556. 4 Hotel Upsells Airbnb Hosts Are Giving Away for Free

Most Airbnb hosts are leaving money on the table without realizing it. In this episode, Sarah and Annette break down four common guest requests that hotels routinely cha

555. Never Turn On These Airbnb Settings (They're Costing You Bookings)

Think your bookings are down because of the algorithm, seasonality, or increased competition? The real problem might be hiding inside your Airbnb settings. In this episo

554. 6 Silent Mistakes Destroying Your Airbnb Reviews (And Costing You Bookings)

If your Airbnb rating is sitting at 4.6, 4.7, or even 4.8 and you're wondering why bookings aren't growing, this episode is for you. The truth is that most review-damagi

553. How to Make Your Airbnb Look Expensive Without Overspending

You don’t need to spend more money to make your Airbnb look expensive. You need to spend in the right places. In this episode, we’re breaking down what actually makes a

552. The New Rules for Getting More Airbnb Bookings in 2026

If it feels harder to get bookings right now, you’re not imagining it. The Airbnb landscape has changed and the hosts who are still operating the same way they did a yea

551. How Laura Wegner Built a High-Performing STR Brand in Whistler

Laura Wegner didn’t get into short-term rentals because it was trendy. She got into it because her business disappeared overnight during COVID. What started as a way to

550. From Weekend Side Hustle to 35% Growth: How One Host Optimized Before Scaling

Josh Peterson didn’t start in short-term rentals by chasing deals. He started by solving a problem. After too many mediocre hotel stays visiting his daughter at UNC, he

549. From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Amy Ruocco Scaled Her Airbnb Business Without Losing Herself

What does it actually take to scale a short-term rental business without burning out? In this episode, we sit down with Amy Ruocco, founder of Hosted Guest, who went fro

548. Airbnb Changed the Fees Again… Here’s What Actually Matters

Airbnb changed the fee structure again… and most hosts are asking the wrong question. Everyone is debating which option to choose, but almost no one is looking at what a