{"id":68475,"date":"2019-06-28T14:43:16","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T19:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/?p=68475"},"modified":"2021-01-19T01:27:56","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T06:27:56","slug":"think-airbnb-is-your-way-to-go-do-your-research-before-you-swim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/think-airbnb-is-your-way-to-go-do-your-research-before-you-swim\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Airbnb Is Your Way To Go? Do Your Research Before You Swim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Those who are looking to start a short term rental business will need to make sure that they are doing the proper market research. In fact, effective market research is typically the difference between abject failure and sustained success. While some may find a cute residence and believe that the hard part is over, nothing could be further from the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investing in AirBnB is much like any other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/is-buying-real-estate-investment-in-the-beginning-of-a-recession-a-mistake\/\">investment in the realm of real estate<\/a>. Doing the work up front is what allows the investor to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/the-biggest-tenant-screening-mistake-and-what-it-will-cost-you\/\">avoid mistakes<\/a>. Knowing everything that there is to know about the market is key. There are crucial questions that need to be answered as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/wholesaling-for-beginners-how-does-it-all-work\/\">Wholesaling For Beginners: How Does It All Work?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How much can be\ncharged per night? What are the overhead expenses going to be? What are the\nmost important local attractions to travelers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Importance of\nAirBnb Market Research <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/\">helpful calculators<\/a> that will allow would be investors to receive a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/how-to-estimate-the-cost-of-your-rehab\/\">quick estimate<\/a> when it comes to the revenue generated by a potential AirBnB. This lets the investor know what to expect and gives them a much needed baseline to work with. Once the investor has decided to move forward, it is time to compile more information about the market in question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started,\nhead to the AirBnB website. Look up &#8220;Homes&#8221; in the city. From there,\nselect the option for &#8220;Entire Home&#8221;. This keeps the investor from\nwasting their time looking at private rooms or shared rooms. Renting out an\nentire residence is not only more profitable, it is also much easier from a\nmanagerial standpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filtering out the number of rooms is also a key step. Once the proper search terms have been set, it is much easier for the analysis to begin. Take a look at the listings that have been given the best reviews. This lets the investor know what is working for these properties. It also provides a baseline of expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/whats-important-when-starting-own-brokerage\/\">What\u2019s Important when Starting Own Brokerage?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.17 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad2\" id=\"quads-ad2\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px;\">\n\n <!-- WP QUADS - Quick AdSense Reloaded v.2.0.17 Content AdSense async --> \n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" >\nvar quads_screen_width = document.body.clientWidth;\nif ( quads_screen_width >= 1140 ) {document.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:550px;height:90px;\" data-ad-client=\"pub-3164542121802998\" data-ad-slot=\"4497930067\" ><\/ins>');\r\n            (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n            }if ( quads_screen_width >= 1024  && quads_screen_width < 1140 ) {document.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:550px;height:90px;\" data-ad-client=\"pub-3164542121802998\" data-ad-slot=\"4497930067\" ><\/ins>');\r\n            (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n            }if ( quads_screen_width >= 768  && quads_screen_width < 1024 ) {document.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:550px;height:90px;\" data-ad-client=\"pub-3164542121802998\" data-ad-slot=\"4497930067\" ><\/ins>');\r\n            (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n            }if ( quads_screen_width < 768 ) {document.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:550px;height:90px;\" data-ad-client=\"pub-3164542121802998\" data-ad-slot=\"4497930067\" ><\/ins>');\r\n            (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n            }\n<\/script>\n\n <!-- end WP QUADS --> \n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if\nthe price ranges somewhere $200 per night, this means that the investor can\ncount on roughly $4,000 in monthly revenue without having to rent the property\non a nightly basis. Experts will recommend investing in properties that allow\ninvestors to turn a profit, even when they are only occupied for 50 percent of\nthe month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Learning More\nAbout The Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as the\ninvestor learns more about the areas that experience the highest level of\nsuccess, they are able to isolate the short term rentals that work best for\ntheir needs. Learning about the various neighborhoods in a specific marketplace\nis important. It is time for the investor to place themselves in the shoes of a\nvisitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the\nlocal attractions that they will be most interested in checking out? Are there\nany sports arenas or shopping centers that visitors like to frequent? Those who\nare looking to supplement the information that they already have on hand will\nwant to make sure that they are taking a closer look at Yelp reviews and Google\nsearches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cross references these searches with the AirBnB database. Take a closer look at the headlines to find out more about the marketing strategies. Since these AirBnB owners have already been in business for a significant period of time and have experienced success, they know exactly what the consumer wants. In other words, much of the work has already been completed. All the investor has to do is use the information at their disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/is-it-worth-to-get-a-real-estate-license-as-an-investor\/\">Is It Worth To Get A Real Estate License As An Investor?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming an\nAirBnB entrepreneur may seem challenging but in reality, it is one of the\nsimpler forms of investment available today. The barrier of entry is much lower\nthan most investors realize. Since so much of the work has already been done,\nall the investor needs to do is follow in the footsteps that have already been\ncarved out. Accessing all of the useful information that is already in place is\npivotal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, all of the aforementioned data will be easy to utilize during the journey to come. The short term rental market is waiting to be conquered. By taking the time to research the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/marketplace\">marketplace<\/a> and learn more from the trials and errors of others, an investor can avoid the usual mistakes and swim with ease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As usual, we recommend to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\">property analysis software<\/a> to properly calculate your investment return before buying any property!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Those who are looking to start a short term rental business will need to make sure that they are doing the proper market research. 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