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Airbnb hosts are bracing for an unpredictable summer
To beat the competition, short-term-rental owners are turning to direct bookings and influencer sta…
Dan Latu
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I've been saving for a down payment for my first house. Now that my student-loan repayments are starting again, I have to put my dreams on hold.
The author was able to save money for a house during the student-loan pause. But now he has to pay …
Frank Olito
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A real-estate investor accused of running an Airbnb was fined $180,000. He says his tenant is to blame for renting it out.
An Oregon man with a Las Vegas investment property says his long-term tenant put it on Airbnb behin…
Dan Latu
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Airbnb host battles nightmare guest squatters who refuse to leave after 8 months, say they're 'legal residents'
The Airbnb host said the latest guests at her North Carolina rental raised red flags from the start…
Dan Latu
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A real-estate agent's ritzy Hamptons beach home was used in a fake Airbnb scam
The agent told The Real Deal she got a phone call from someone asking about her home listed on Airb…
Geoff Weiss
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The CEO of Airbnb says crypto payments is a top request for users in 2022 based on a Twitter survey
"We are looking into this," CEO Brian Chesky said. Currently, Airbnb accepts Visa, MasterCard, Appl…
Isabelle Lee
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Why NYC's Airbnb ban is 'a slap in the face to people like me'
I used to make $4,000 a month hosting tourists in my apartment. With the new Airbnb restrictions, I…
Dan Latu
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When does Airbnb charge you? Here's what you need to know about upfront or installment payments
Airbnb will charge you for a reservation for either a portion or the entirety of the cost upon the …
Jennifer Still
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A tenant stopped paying rent and listed his landlord's home on Airbnb. The landlord is now stuck living in his van.
A Washington homeowner is living in a van after his tenant skipped rent for months and listed his h…
Hannah Getahun,Katherine Tang…
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An Airbnb host whose SF duplex was flooded by a guest says she only got enough compensation to 'make a difference' after posting on X
Erika Gemzer said an Airbnb guest flooded her San Francisco home and she faced a lengthy battle wit…
Lakshmi Varanasi
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We earned $51,000 a year on average as Airbnb superhosts before COVID-19. Here's how we priced and furnished our rental to optimize bookings.
Hilary Hattenbach and her husband first rented out their duplex's spare apartment in 2014. This is …
Hilary Hattenbach
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Meet a dad with 6-figure student debt for his kids' college who Airbnbs his house for an extra $31,000 a year to keep up with payments
After his kids graduated college, George Botelho took over their loans to help them out. Between th…
Jason Lalljee
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I booked an Airbnb in Ukraine as a donation. My host told me about the fight for her land — and her future.
"We are fighting to live on our land," my Airbnb host told me. "I do not want to leave my homeland.…
Jenny Powers
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An Airbnb host who had to refund a $2,400 booking because a neighbor saw a mouse says he wound up making even more money when he went viral
Kyle Toomey, an Airbnb host, was initially forced to give guests a refund. But after he went viral,…
Andrew Lloyd
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How to get started, scale up, and maximize profits with Airbnb, according to people who've done it
Newbies have rushed to start short-term rentals. We compiled tips and tales from successful hosts a…
Dan Latu
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The 'Wolf of Airbnb' made nearly $2 million through the pandemic running 'mini-hotels' in NYC. He just pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
Konrad Bicher made $2 million by defrauding landlords and taking advantage of loans during the pan…
Will Gendron,AP
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I renovated a 100-year-old home into a 70s-themed Airbnb that brings in thousands a month. Here's how we did it.
This couple made a a two-bedroom 70s-themed Airbnb apartment in their nine-bedroom century-old home…
Jen Glantz
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I make more than $10,000 in 8 days renting out my Augusta home during the Masters. This week alone helps cover my mortgage for the entire year.
Tipton Sholes lists his four-bed, two-bath for around $1,300 a night on Airbnb and says it's been a…
Jenny Powers
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Airbnb quietly acquired payments startup Bold Financial Technologies in 2016
Airbnb did not disclose how much it paid for the company or what the terms were, though Safahi now …
Tyler Sonnemaker
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I make $19,800 a month in revenue from 'Airbnb for boats' in Miami. Here's how I built my business.
Boatsetter host Mylène Garot started renting out her Florida boat and generating income when she wa…