1:04: How Michelle got started with her first Airbnb rental 4 years ago

5:21: Occupancy Rate during high (Summer & Winter) and low season (May, October)

6:08: Revenue during high and Low season

8:36: Starting cost

10:15: Impact of Covid-19 in her Airbnb listings

12:36 What lessons have you learnt as an Airbnb host?

Today's guest is Michelle. She runs 5 Airbnb listings in Kimberely in British Columbia, Canada. This town is well known for its ski and golf resorts. The occupancy rate of her listings goes up to 95% during the high season like Summer, and down to 50% during the low season. During the high season, the net revenue is about $3,000 per month for a 2 bedroom apartment.  For your reference, a quick google search shows that a 2bedroom apartment in Kimberely is between 150 - 200k USD. 

View her listings here.

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