How to Start an Airbnb

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Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary Big changes are coming to Airbnb’s fee structure—and hosts need to be ready. Starting October 27, 2025, Airbnb is scrapping the split-fee model and moving to a single host-only f...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website   Hey, it’s Brittany! Big news—Clay and I are officially searching for another Airbnb, this time with our close friends in Texas as our first capital partners. They’re diving into their fir...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Hey, it’s Brittany! Today we’re tackling one of the least glamorous—but most critical—parts of running a short-term rental: trash management. I know, it’s not the hot tub or the Instagram-worthy...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Hey, it’s Brittany! Welcome back to The Airbnb Roadmap! Today I’m diving into something wildly underrated but absolutely essential to your short-term rental success: quality control. We’re talki...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own wedding—yes, we got married at a short-term rental—and how that experience opened my eyes to a whole new income stream for...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode of The Airbnb Roadmap , I’m joined by Matt Sanderson, founder of STRIQ (aka “Strike”), to dive deep into how his platform is revolutionizing short-term rental inv...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary This one stings a little. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through the exact scenario I’ve dreaded since becoming an Airbnb host: a guest checked into a dirty cabin. Not once,...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary: A full calendar and pretty photos don't tell the full story. In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how to analyze an existing Airbnb before you make an offer—so you d...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Thinking about buying an existing Airbnb? It sounds like a shortcut—but there's a lot most people don’t tell you. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what really happens when you tr...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary: Rental agreements might not be the flashiest part of hosting, but they can be your best protection when things go sideways. In this episode, I’m diving into the real reason you...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Hey, it’s Brittany! In this episode of The Airbnb Roadmap, I sit down with Ashley Lang—a powerhouse real estate investor with a diverse and thriving portfolio. Ashley shares how she stumbled int...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary Want to unlock Airbnb’s coveted Superhost status as soon as possible ? In this episode, I walk you through the exact steps it takes to qualify—from your very first guest to your...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary Airbnb reviews can make or break your short-term rental—literally. In this episode, I break down how the Airbnb review system actually works, what guests are rating you on (it’s...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary: In this episode, I walk you through the exact process I used to find, interview, and hire a cleaner for our newest Airbnb property. From where I posted the job to what questions...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode, I’m diving into Airbnb’s latest feature that’s got everyone talking: the Co-Host Network . Whether you want to earn money managing someone else’s listing or you’...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary This episode is raw, real, and packed with truth bombs. I’m pulling back the curtain on the mistakes I’ve made (and seen others make) when it comes to overspending on short-term...

  Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode of The Airbnb Roadmap , I tackle one of the biggest questions every short-term rental host eventually faces: Should you hire a property manager, or take th...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend and fellow Airbnb host, Julia, who shares her honest experience of becoming a first-time mom and first-time short-term rental invest...

  Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary If you're buying a home in Wisconsin—whether as a primary residence, investment property, or short-term rental —you need to understand how to craft a strong, competitive o...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary If you’ve ever wondered how to find, analyze, purchase, and set up a profitable short-term rental, this episode is for you! I’m walking you through every single step my husband C...

  Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website The Art of Airbnb Design: What No One Tells You About Furnishing Furnishing your short-term rental isn’t as simple as just throwing in some furniture and calling it a day. In this episode...

  Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary:  In this episode of The Airbnb Roadmap, I sit down with Stephanie Dietrich to discuss the ins and outs of investing in short-term rentals out of state. Stephanie sha...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary: Cleaning and maintenance may not be the most glamorous part of hosting, but trust me—it’s one of the most important. In today’s episode, I’m diving into the best practices that...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary: Welcome back to The Airbnb Roadmap! Today’s episode is all about picking the right property for short-term rental success. Not all homes are created equal, and finding the perfe...