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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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Airbnb hosts both love and loathe Christmas as they try to make as much money as possible: 'It's something we count on for the winter months'
Here's why your Christmas Airbnb costs so much: Many owners raise prices in December as short-term-…
Dan Latu
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Airbnb's IPO is reasonably valued but still has 3 risks investors should watch for, equities analyst says
"Unlike other recent IPOs, and several stocks where valuations are sky-high, Airbnb has a plausible…
Emily Graffeo
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It's a cruel summer for Airbnb and Vrbo hosts, and meh listings are getting squeezed hard
Luxe rentals with hot tubs book months in advance, while cheaper locations attract budget-conscious…
Matt Turner
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'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author Robert Kiyosaki says Airbnb is set to spark a real estate market crash
The "Rich Dad Poor Dad" markets guru has sounded the alarm for months of a coming US market crash, …
Jennifer Sor
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My husband and I made $183,000 in Airbnb profit last year by making sure we ranked high on search results. Here are the 4 methods we use.
Airbnb ranks listings with high-quality photos and full descriptions higher than others. It also va…
Robin Madell
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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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Airbnb has descended on America's small cities. Now locals must decide how to contain it.
Short-term rentals let you stay like a local, but in some towns, locals can no longer afford to sta…
Dan Latu
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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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Steep cleaning fees? Ridiculous chore lists? Who cares? Apparently, people still love Airbnb.
Consumers' views of Airbnb have actually improved despite criticism of the additional costs and res…
Dan Latu
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I charge guests a $400 Airbnb cleaning fee. Here's why I'm OK with charging that and getting less bookings.
Dennis Shirshikov says having a clean property matters more than anything. "I learned pretty quickl…
Jen Glantz
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Airbnb says it will be removing all 150,000 of its listings in China. Local hosts and users don't seem to care.
Airbnb said its Beijing office will remain operational, and its hundreds of local employees will fo…
Katie Boon,Amanda Goh
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I made $136,000 on Airbnb last year renting out homes I don't own. Here's what I tell others who want to try it too.
Monica Lee White made $136,000 renting out other people's homes on Airbnb through rental arbitrage.…
Alyshia Hull
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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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'We have not decided if we will go public in 2019': Airbnb cofounder hints at IPO timing
Wall Street has been waiting for the initial public offering from one of the hottest startups f…
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Airbnb users are booking homes in Ukraine with no intention of visiting — they say it's to send money directly to Ukrainians
Airbnb will forgo host and guest fees on its bookings in Ukraine, emphasizing that it won't be prof…
Brittany Chang,Taylor Rains
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I make up to $1,500 a month cohosting Airbnb units. It only takes me about 3 hours a week and I can do it from anywhere.
Full-time nurse Seth Sutherland spends about three hours a week handling guest communications and a…
Elle Hardy
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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…
Kimanzi Constable
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I made an extra $16,000 a year by renting out my spare bedroom on Airbnb - and it was the easiest way I ever made money. Here's what the experience gave me beyond an extra income.
"I'll always remember hosting as the easiest way I ever made money - it didn't take a lot of my tim…
Sasha Im
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I use Airbnb and Vrbo to rent out my $7,000-a-week beach home. Airbnb is hands down the better option if you want a seamless experience and to make more money.
Kelly Marohl thought Vrbo would be better for her property in Ocean City, Maryland, but Airbnb has …