How to Start a Successful Airbnb Business: Quit Your Day Job and Earn Full-time Income on Autopilot With a Profitable Airbnb Business Even if You’re an Absolute Beginner

by Walter Grant, Richard Anderson

Turn your Airbnb home into a cash-generating machine while you enjoy life's simple pleasures!Are you finding it hard to pay your bills, and are you seeking an alternative income source that won’t take up additional hours in your day?

Are you a long-term landlord who is intrigued by the big bucks that short-term rentals can bring?

Do you already have a listed Airbnb home whose profit you would like to maximize?

If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” it’s time to hone the strategies you need to run a profitable Airbnb business—and you can start making sizeable earnings just a few days after you list your home.

The Airbnb industry is currently flourishing, with over 4 million people across the globe welcoming travelers to their homes.

More than 900 million people across 220 countries have enjoyed staying at a “home away from home” while visiting the countries on their bucket lists.

Just in case you thought you needed a second home to start an Airbnb business, think again! With just one home, you can maximize profitable rental periods and make a big difference in your yearly earnings. 

But you’ll need help to start your business, offer your guests an unbeatable experience, and obtain stellar reviews online.

This thorough guide will empower you to earn a profitable second income without a hitch. Within its pages, you will

Key knowledge for starters—including safety, types of Airbnbs, and honest pros and cons of being an Airbnb host.The nitty-gritty involved in starting an Airbnb business—including choosing the right business structure and top market research tools.Setting up your Airbnb and designing it to appeal to clients, plus how to create house rules and a manual, so guests leave your home in spick and span condition.Top pricing strategies for a competitive yet profitable Airbnb home.How to make your property stand out online with listing titles, descriptions, visuals, and more.How automation can reduce your work by around 80% and help you scale your Airbnb business without incurring significant costs.A handy FAQ section where you will find additional tips and a useful set of tools.And so much more.

Don't miss out on the vast opportunities waiting for you.

After all, each day you wait is another day you're depriving yourself of the benefits of starting your own Airbnb business. 

If you are ready to increase your earnings by thousands of dollars a year with an Airbnb business that doesn’t take up your time or savings, then scroll upwards and click “Add to Cart” right now.

Genres: Nonfiction, Business

192 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 6, 2021

About the author

Walter Grant became of age in the navy during the height of the cold war. He earned his aircrew wings as a radioman and radar operator aboard long range patrol aircraft tracking soviet submarines and trawlers lying offshore near Cape Canaveral during the space racesputnik was launched on his watch. He was schooled in atomic, biological, and chemical weapons, as well as antisubmarine warfare. His crew was selected to drop and test the first nuclear depth charge. He is one of only a handful of enlisted men to have flown Mach-2. Walter flew into Cuba before and after Castros overthrow of the Batista government which led him, sometime later, to read Tragic IslandHow communism came to Cuba, and in turn The Secret World of the KGBrequired reading for the CIA. His collection of books on the cold war is extensive. Walters military career took him to a dozen countries; his fascination with the cold war took him to more than twice that many. Two weeks after the Wall came down he passed through Brandenburg Gate into East Berlin and traveled extensively in the Eastern Bloca very sobering experience."

Reviews

[Jared · Rating 1 out of 5]

This goes beyond AirBnb for dummies, which might have good information. This is AirBnb for morons. Tips like “make sure to clean before you take pictures of your property” and “make sure to have silverware”. This book is a complete waste of time. I am sure the only reason the publisher allowed it was they knew people would buy it….fortunately I did not. Save your money and save your time. Find something else.

[Aki Stepinska · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

A very easy-to-follow book that won't overwhelm you if you are just starting to consider an Airbnb business. The book will give you the ins and outs of getting started.

This book is also helpful for people who rent through Airbnb. It gives you ideas of what you should expect as clients, like the house rules and location manual.

I liked that the book is written in plain language without jargon. It is a perfect introduction for a newbie and a good book for people who may have started an Airbnb business but need a bit of help growing their income.

I like books that share real insider tips and tricks, and this book did that. I learned:

-- you don't have to accept all guests,
-- there are tools to track pricing and set up your business on automation (MarketMinder, PriceLabs),
-- you don't have to own a property to get involved (lease then rent or start as a property manager & get a cut of the profits),
-- you will need additional property insurance,
-- you may need to set up an LLC,
-- there are other options besides the standard Airbnb as Airbnb Experiences and Airbnb Plus.

The book will help you set realistic expectations of how much work an Airbnb business is. The authors don't claim it is easy and will make you a millionaire, but instead tell you the many things you have to take care of (reviews, cleaning, automation and pricing strategies, management, key exchanges, customer communication, etc.) to be successful. It takes a lot to make any business successful, which is no different from an Airbnb business.

There are two things that I wish were in the book:

1. actual examples with numbers and
2. real customer/owner stories

It would be great to have an example of a property bringing a certain amount of money, how often it was rented out, and its expenses and profits. Even better would be reading about a property that was losing money and turning profitable after implementing some of the strategies. That would be powerful. Also, having stories of challenging situations as an owner would have provided a face to the actual business. Stories can be compelling.

[Carlos mutua · Rating 3 out of 5]

Host and earn

During this pandemic period millions have lost their jobs, thought of hosting visitor in my house to earn an extra coin though had very little knowledge of how to monetize the whole idea.. this book has atleast open my mind on how to run Airbnb business which will take a short time to break Even.

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had fairly good information, but almost all of it could be found for free in just a few YouTube videos. It wasn’t necessarily basic, but there wasn’t anything groundbreaking about the information provided. If you have already done a fair amount of research on how to start and run an Airbnb, I’d recommend skipping this book.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

This does a great job of covering all the basics. It seems like it's missing the elements that make it great, but I don't know what it is. There's no mention of costs or potential profits, which is important. I think much of this is covered in AirBnB's website. Maybe another edition will help this book.

Thanks very much for the free ARC for review!!

[Racquel · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75 🌟 Great overall overview of how to set things up without going into the nitty gritty. A little repetitive at times but still good if you need an aerial view of things. Further reading is needed to get into the deeper stuff though. And I found the linked references in the back to be useful.

[Carolyn Gadigian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basic but Good Information

This is a great book for the true beginner. If you have some business experience much of this is common sense but also provides some good reminders. I liked the tool recommendations and will definitely be looking into them.

Overall it's worth the read.

[Douglas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice detailed outline

I really enjoyed reading this book and the way it was structured to give the reader a concrete plan to follow in their journey towards forming an AirBnb business for themselves.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything you need to know on the subject.

[Imran Khondoker · Rating 5 out of 5]

great beginner info

Will be using this as checklist/manual! I decided to read this book before taking any courses and I’m very happy with the info

[Sarah Chang · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very basic primer that feels quite a bit dated.

[Michelle Perry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mostly common sense information

[kathleen lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book

Thank you. I have been running an Airbnb for a year and many of these suggestions helped. I am going to implement some of the suggestions.

[George Rivello · Rating 1 out of 5]

Drivel

[Katherine Swartz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book for new Aibnb owner/managers. I would want more input on SEO outside the platform, marketing strategies, customer retention strategies etc.

[Maria Martinez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very repetitive but useful information.

[S Booksworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learned a few powerful tips from this book, and I’ve been a landlord for 6 years. I highly recommend this book.