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Just came across this blog about whether someone should do a long term lease vs. AirBnb. The results might not be what you think!
Has anyone done similar calculations before? Do they end up making less than they think?
http://affordanything.com/2014/11/04/the-airbnb-experiment-42-guests-1-police-visit-and-19000/
We’ve done something similar for folks who have asked for it, Tom. Typically in areas where hotel rates are much higher relative to long-term lease rates (like Atlanta), the return is much higher. In places like San Francisco where long-term lease rates is incredibly high, it’s less of a no-brainer.
Beyond Pricing (www.beyondpricing.com) helps optimize those rates by 10-40%.