In this episode of the Austin Palacios Podcast, Austin sits down with Taylor Thompson — a 23-year-old Airbnb entrepreneur who scaled his short-term rental business to 50 units across arbitrage and co-hosting models. They dive deep into the realities of Airbnb arbitrage, the transition to co-hosting, building remote teams, and achieving location freedom. Taylor shares his journey from wholesaling to managing properties worldwide, offering valuable insights for aspiring real estate entrepreneurs looking to grow a lean, scalable business.

🔑 Major Topics Discussed

• Taylor’s background and how he entered the Airbnb space
• The evolution from wholesaling and being a realtor to Airbnb arbitrage
• Pitfalls of arbitrage and challenges with property management
• Transitioning to co-hosting to reduce risk and increase scalability
• Building a remote team: cold callers, closers, onboarding, and guest communication
• Cost-efficient strategies to scale a co-hosting business
• Lifestyle freedom and working remotely from Colombia
• Long-term vision for the business (quality over quantity)
• Using cash flow from co-hosting to invest in real estate and other ventures
• The importance of mentorship, community, and delayed gratification in entrepreneurship
• Need help finding clients for your Airbnb Co-Hosting business? 

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👉 https://www.cohostingacquisitions.com/

FREE Co-Hosting Course
👉   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EfApmDDTSQ&list=PLnO_3GYx9nIhGULeB3ygap7RbYFUP90zf

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