A 30-year-old property owner in Seattle is experimenting with short-term rentals and overcoming the 'Airbnbust' by setting up one-of-kind listings, including a 70s-themed 'Groovy Guest House'
Keane-Rivera said he was aware of the challenges many short-term rental owners were facing, but rather than let it deter him, he thought,"if I can make it in this tough, hard, competitive Airbnb environment, then I can make it anywhere."
"I looked around at what everyone else had and it seemed like the trend was mid-century modern," he said."But the interpretation of mid-century modern style today is bland. It's a lot of grays and browns. It's minimalist. It's boring.""When I go on vacation somewhere, I want to have an experience I cannot get anywhere else," he said."I want something unique. I'm willing to spend a few more dollars to have a 'wow factor.
It helped that he originally listed the price at $75 a night, which is way below market value, he explained:"My first month I just needed to get people in the door to get the reviews and the flywheel going." However, if he continues booking up his space consistently, his conservative calculation has him breaking even by the end of the summer, he said:"After that, it's all upside."
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