INVESTING IN AN AIRBNB IN THE USA: 3 TIPS

 INVESTING IN AN AIRBNB IN THE USA: 3 TIPS

Investing in an Airbnb in the USA is an excellent way to generate higher profitability than the traditional rental model.

This is certainly the question you are asking yourself: What return can you expect?

Obviously, it's difficult to talk about profitability in general. It all depends on the property, the project, and what you're looking for.

But with the following 3 tips you maximize your chances of success in doing Airbnb in the USA!

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Where to invest in Airbnb in the USA?

When a brand name enters the common language, it says a lot about the company's popularity.

Well, that's what's happening with Airbnb.

“Doing Airbnb” simply means that you want to use a property for short-term rental.

And as you might expect, there are many differences between short-term and long-term rentals, so don't be fooled in your analysis.

First warning if you want to invest in an Airbnb in the USA:

Cities that are ULTRA popular with French speakers are not the best idea.

We are thinking in particular of cities like New York, Miami, Los Angeles.

So yes, it may seem counterintuitive, but there are many benefits to separating yourself from the “crowd.”

First, you face less competition. You also protect yourself from speculation and a potential bubble that would be fatal to your investment.

Finally, in these cities, prices are often already high, making it harder to achieve good profitability.

Obviously, this is general advice to put you in the best frame of mind. For example, there are still great deals to be found in the city of Miami.

That's not the point. The important thing is to be aware that as a foreigner it will be much more difficult for you.

It is possible to find good deals anywhere and at any time.

But all experts know that one key element can make an investment a success: Timing!

Yes, in the United States, the notion of timing is very important in real estate. Indeed, cycles are extremely rapid. Trends and population migrations sometimes occur over very short periods.

For this reason, Investir.us offers alternatives and markets that only insiders in the United States know about.

This is the case, for example, in Sarasota, Florida. A full article can be read below.

Sarasota, Florida: Why is it so attractive?

Airbnb and Atypical Housing: Investment Opportunities in the USA

For those of you who are more knowledgeable, you may have followed the recent developments on the Airbnb website.

Brian Chesky, founder and CEO of the company, has made numerous announcements in recent months.

One of the most impactful for users is the change of home page.

For those who haven't been following, here's a quick summary:

The homepage now offers the user (the traveler) the possibility of choosing not only based on location but also on accommodation.

There are now dozens of “types” of accommodation that can be booked.

If this update seems innocuous, think again, it's quite the opposite.

This proves two things:

Airbnb has increasingly noticed that travelers are looking for unique, distinctive accommodations.

Airbnb wants to encourage hosts to offer different accommodations that offer a real experience.

So here is the opportunity…

To name a few of the “atypical” accommodations:

A-shaped houses

Wooden cabins, chalet

Tiny house, lodge

Domes

You literally have a category on Airbnb called "Wow," and there you'll find completely outlandish accommodations that are renting for record amounts.

But then why is atypical housing an opportunity?

Quite simply because the price of the night is unrelated to the investment value and therefore to the property itself.

You are no longer selling a “home” but an experience.

The value perceived by the traveler is therefore TOTALLY different from a house or an apartment.

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How to invest in an Airbnb in the USA?

Several approaches can be used.

There's obviously the city-by-city analysis. This is what everyone will advise you to do, and it's an important first step.

Ensure there is sufficient demand, and what type of demand. For example, is there a national park?

In the United States, national parks attract many tourists.

Or is there a body of water? The sea, a lake, water sports, and fishing are all great attractions for travelers.

This is one of the reasons why we are present around Pickwick Lake .

The multitude of experiences this area offers attracts city dwellers craving nature. The major TV channel National Geographic explains this very well in its report on the Tennessee River Valley.

The analysis should not stop there.

With what we've seen just above today, you need to go further. And therefore also carry out a product-by-product analysis!

That is to say in this case: what type of accommodation?

As we have seen, a simple search on Airbnb already gives you valuable information.

What accommodations are available on the platform? What are the prices based on the type of accommodation? And also based on the season?

Should I expect significant seasonality in the business? If so, then I need to be careful with cash flow and be able to build up reserves…