How I Became An Airbnb Millionaire | with Short-Term Rental Expert

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Ep 30 - Short-term rental expert and tiny house builder, Rob Abasolo and I sit down today to discuss everything around real estate investing and monetization of rental properties. Rob started his journey four years ago with little information and money, but lots of hope (and a supportive spouse). Today, he owns 14 short-term rentals (and counting!) and has made over $1.5 million in booked reservations on Airbnb. Are you interested to know how he got here? Rob shares everything he wishes he had known when he started and gives his top tips and advice to anyone wanting to become successful in the industry.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - How Rob got started on Airbnb
08:43 - How to get started: rental arbitrage, buying a property, and house hacking
11:20 - Things to consider when putting a property on Airbnb
12:28 - Medium-term rental vs. long-term rental
13:38 - Numbers to think about when entering a project
15:36 - Resources to get started
16:35 - Top three lessons for beginner real estate investors
22:41 - How to start real estate investing without having a lot of money
26:11 - Top three tips to minimize risk
30:10 - Where should I invest in real estate?
32:14 - Advice for first timers
33:29 - Rob Taught Me