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Writing on short stays
What I have learned running short-stay property in Melbourne, written plainly. No theory I have not used myself, and no numbers I cannot show you the source for.
5 pieces
What it costs to start an Airbnb on a lease in Melbourne
A line-by-line look at what it costs to start an Airbnb on a lease in Melbourne: bond, rent in advance, furniture, fees and the 7.5% levy.
Read itInside a student's South Melbourne Airbnb, four months in
I toured Rukmani's two-bedroom South Melbourne apartment four months after her first listing. The numbers, the brand and what is next.
Read itAuditing a student's Airbnb listing, and what I changed
I went through the back end of a student's South Melbourne listing: upsells, pricing, the hero photo, and why her listing had gone stale.
Read itRental arbitrage in Australia, and how it actually works
What rental arbitrage is, what landlords and tenants need in place state by state, and what it cost us to learn it in Melbourne.
Read itHow to run an Airbnb without owning property
The two routes into short-stay income without a mortgage, what each one actually demands, and how to tell which one fits you.
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