EP171: Long-Term Rental vs. Airbnb

So you’ve invested in a property, finished the remodel, and now you are ready for tenants. Would it be more lucrative to pursue a long-term rental agreement? Or could you generate more revenue by listing the space on Airbnb?Ande Burchfield is an attorney with Burchfield Law, PLLC, serving businesses, non-profits, and real estate investors. Ande has an extensive real estate portfolio of her own, and she was already managing several long-term rental properties when she joined Airbnb in 2012. The vacation rental market in Oklahoma City proved profitable, and she has since expanded her short-term rental business to include three properties in the area. Ande is prepared to explain the formula she uses to determine whether a property is a good candidate for Airbnb, or would serve her better as a long-term rental. She also explains how to evaluate the demand for short-term rentals in your area, as well as the expenses associated with Airbnb that will affect your decision to rent to either travelers or lessees.Topics CoveredThe evolution of Ande’s Airbnb business•Established long-term rental portfolio•Wanted to try Airbnb as experiment•Managed herself first nine months•Created systems, added cleaning staff•Eventually hired property manager•Added two listings•Airbnb now self-sustaining businessAnde’s first Airbnb listing•Duplex on golf course•Remodeled inside•One of better homes in neighborhoodThe Airbnb lessons Ande learned early on•Cater to guest standards (not your own)•Provide blackout curtains for jetlagged guestsHow to determine if demand exists for Airbnb in your town•Hotels point to a need for accommodations•Won’t know until you try•Consider listing on multiple platforms (easy to sync calendars)How to decide whether to offer long-term rental or list property on Airbnb•Compare Airbnb net profit to long-term rental gross revenue potential on traditional one-year lease•Calculate net profit by subtracting Airbnb expenses (mowing, utilities, Wi-Fi, cleaning, management, consumables, wear-and-tear of furnishings, general maintenance) from gross•Consider the neighborhood and tourist presence•Remember that real estate is underlying assetAirbnb’s push to pay cleaners $15/hour•Big cut into profit margin for Airbnb’s in certain areas•Ande pays fixed amount per jobConnect with AndeConnect on LinkedInburchfieldlegal.comResourcesRich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant: Rich Dad’s Guide to Financial Freedom by Robert T. KiyosakiRich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach their Kids About Money – That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. KiyosakiCASHFLOW Game AppHomeAwayExpediaBooking.comTripAdvisorVRBOAirDNAgetproperly.com/enConnect with JasperEmail: [email protected]: @GetPaidForUrPadInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpadThis episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.