5 Creative Strategies for Making Money in Short Term Rentals in 2024

09/10/24 • 27 min

The 2010's were the Golden Era of STR's and it was easy to make money, but with rising interests rates, new regulations, and competition, making money with STRs is a little harder. Today, I want to present to you five unique strategies and ways to make money in this ever-changing short-term rental market.
00:00 - How I Got Started in Real Estate
05:10 - Short-Term Rental Boom of the 2010's
09:00 - Alternatives to Short-Term Rentals
13:42 - Bed and Breakfasts
15:09 - House Hacks and ADU's
16:40 - Glampgrounds, Treehouses, RV's, etc.
21:09 - Boutique Hotels
24:00 - The Life Real Estate Provides You

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