Yo Quiero Dinero

Is Airbnb Still Worth It in 2025? Honest Breakdown with Victor Zeledón


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This week, Jannese is joined by Victor Zeledón (@ourjourneywithless) a husband, dad, and Airbnb mentor who proves you don’t need six figures, a trust fund, or a fancy investing background to build wealth through real estate.

Victor started with what most of us already have: a home, two extra rooms, and a need to build an emergency fund. Fast forward seven years and those two rooms turned into five cash-flowing rentals, a fully retired wife, homes in multiple states, and a roadmap to financial freedom.

This convo is packed with gems, game-changing strategies, and the kind of transparency that our comunidad NEEDS to hear — because real estate is not “just for other people.” It’s for us, too.


What We Get Into

  • 04:30 — Who’s actually renting rooms on Airbnb? (It’s not who you think!)
  • 05:50 — How they scaled from 1 room to 5 properties.
  • 06:40 — The real talk on hosting strangers: Safety, locks, boundaries, and vibes.
  • 08:15 — Airbnb vs. traditional renting: Why Airbnb was the wealth-building accelerator.
  • 09:20 — The Airbnb landscape in 2025: Regulations, fees, and why boring listings get no love.
  • 13:00 — Wild host lessons: What every new host should prepare for (yes, including tias who leave surprises).
  • 14:30 — Emergency funds + financial safety nets: How to protect your pockets.
  • 16:20 — Is Airbnb still worth it today? Victor breaks it down.
  • 17:30 — Why they bought in Waco & Tulsa: Out-of-state investing made simple.
  • 19:10 — How they bought a house in Tulsa with $0 out-of-pocket.
  • 20:40 — How to manage rentals remotely without losing your mind.
  • 24:00 — The family vision: From paying off debt → replacing his wife’s income → full financial freedom.
  • 26:00 — How Victor mentors new Airbnb hosts for FREE through the Airbnb Ambassador Program.


Top Takeaways

  • Start where you are. A spare room can be your entry point into real estate — not a barrier.
  • Airbnb hosting is work, but the income potential is REAL. Many hosts earn 2–3x a traditional rental.
  • 2025 is still a viable year to invest, especially if you explore mid-term rentals and lower-cost markets.



About Our Guest

Follow Victor: @ourjourneywithless

He offers free Airbnb mentorship in English & Spanish through the Airbnb Ambassador Program.


Links Mentioned

  • Free Financial Guide: courses.yoquierodineropodcast.com
  • Order Financially Lit!: FinanciallyLitBook.com


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