Mastering Airbnb

My property was officially number one in San Francisco when you searched for 3+ guests. That was number one out of 5,000+ listings. Over 11,000 students have taken this course that contains 16+ hours of content and has over 300 five-star reviews. Join in.

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"Best course I've taken on Udemy. Solid course. I'm in the middle of starting a business and this is perfect. I had heard about how companies had funded their initial start through Airbnb and this course is a complete steal. There are so many ways you can use Airbnb to upgrade your situation. This course ROCKS." Jeff Tran

"Fantastic Investment. I signed up for this course when it first came out a little over a month ago. I was already a host but I was in what Evan called the "beginning blues" where I was getting bookings but not enough and for little money. I took his course and I'm happy to say already in a month, his techniques are making a really big difference. My bookings next month are already up 30% in price and I'm getting close to filling all my weekends I wanted. Next month I've already booked $2300, which is really exciting. I've gone back to this course so many times already because its been so valuable. Evan's even helped me out on several occasions. I just wanted to come back and write this review to encourage anyone reading this to take this course. Its already paid for itself many times over." Laura Greer

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I once made $7,579 while vacationing in Bali. How did I make that much? By doing nothing. Absolutely nothing. All I had to do was rent my apartment out on Airbnb and leave for the month.

I know it sounds ridiculous but it's true. I got paid $260 / day to simply not be in my apartment.

I bet that by now you've heard of Airbnb. If you don't use it, chances are someone you know does. Airbnb lets you rent out your spare room or entire space for money, and the company has been growing like wildfire. Airbnb now has over 350,000 hosts, who are just ordinary people, renting their spaces in over 192 countries. They have booked over 10 million rental nights in homes, apartments, rooms, and spaces just like yours.

You know what the best part is? A private room on Airbnb rents for an average of $120 / night. You could make that by renting out a spare room - or 3x that for your whole space.

I have personally made over $60,000 renting out my space on Airbnb. On average I spent about 4~ hours per week handling guests, maintaining the space, and everything else involved. On a typical month I would make $4,000 - $5,000. If I was traveling I would make between $7,000 - $10,000 a month.

Is this abnormal? Not at all. I have helped several of my friends list their places on Airbnb and they all make a minimum of $2,000 / month. Thousands of hosts on Airbnb make well over $100,000 a year from their rental income and with only one property.

When I first started hosting on AirBNB, I thought, "What the heck, its worth a shot." I had just moved to San Francisco and signed a big one-year lease for an apartment that was $3,000 a month. Not to mention being self employed with a business that ebbs and flows. What if I hit a bad month and couldn't make rent? A terrible feeling that most of us have probably had.

The first month I started Airbnb, I made $4,963. That blew my expectations away. It covered my rent, utilities, cleanings, and I pocketed an extra $1,500. Airbnb saved me like it's saved so many others.

Just so you know, the spaces on Airbnb are not hotel quality spaces. They're spare rooms, apartments, and homes that everyday, ordinary people live in. Spare bedrooms, living rooms, empty condos, spare family homes, and any other dwelling you can think of.

Do you have extra space where you're living? Do you ever leave for the weekend or go home for the holidays? Can you crash at a significant other's for the weekend? If you're like me, or really anyone else, I'm sure you can think of a time where you've had unused space. You could be missing out on a significant amount of money. Money that could make a big difference in your life.

Some things you'll learn in the course:

- How to step-by-step get your spare room or space renting for up to $5,000 / month, or your entire space for up to $10,000 / month

- Everything you need to know before starting the process so you can hit the ground running

- How to scope out your competition, create a plan, and land on the first page of search

- How to perfect your listing: from photographs to thumbnails to listing descriptions

- Every tip and trick I used to triple my booking inquiries in jone month

- How to limit your rental related work to 3-4 hours a week

- How to virtually guarantee 5-star reviews from each guest

- How to become a SuperHost and join the top 5% of Airbnb hosts

- Plus so much more. There are over 100+ lectures and 13 hours of content included in this course.

Some common questions:

Can anyone do this?

Yes, absolutely anyone can do this. Airbnb is in 192 countries and even in cities with fewer than 10,000 people. With my course I'll show you exactly how you can be successful in any environment.

What if my space isn't nice?

Every space has a price and if you follow my steps you can maximize that price. If you're not happy with the price you get, follow my advice and you can easily get more and more per night.

What if I don't own my space, I just rent it?

Even if you don't own your space, even if you don't think you have room, even if you think your city is too small, you can rent out your space.

AirBNB was a life changer for me and I want it to be the same for you. I've studied the AirBNB market, have hosted over 200 guests, and collaborated with five other rockstar hosts to bring this course together. In this course you'll get everything you need to skip the painful learning process and start maximizing your profit quickly.

What's inside

Learning objectives

Turn your spare room into a rental income of up to $250 / night
Turn your entire place into a rental income of up to $600 / night
Price your listing in a way that gets bookings without reviews
Scope out your competition to identify your listing's market potential
Identify and add amenities to dramatically increase the value of your listing
Take airbnb quality photos without a professional photo team
Choose the thumbnail that creates the most interest
Tips for using free software to enhance your listing's photos
Learn how to get featured by airbnb
How to show up on the first page of airbnb search
Write listing descriptions that grab bookings
Write the perfect attention-grabbing title for your space
Correctly set cleaning fees and minimum night restrictions
Figure out the right long-term cleaning arrangement

Use house rules and extra people fees to your advantage
Maximize income with other sources like vrbo and roomorama
Have your airbnb run itself while you travel abroad without an internet connection
Prevent burnout by choosing and limiting guest interaction
Learn fun (and cheap) ways to guarantee 5-star reviews
Identify the moving parts of your listing and reduce incident rates by 80%
Integrate useful (and free) airbnb tools for extra help and automation
Correctly use your reviews to prevent 90% of bad reviews
Use the "augmentable amenities" strategy to grab bookings you would otherwise lose
Manage your homesharing taxes and comply with irs guidelines
Learn how to meet great people and have fun with your guests
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Turn your spare room into a rental income of up to $250 / night
Turn your entire place into a rental income of up to $600 / night
Price your listing in a way that gets bookings without reviews
Scope out your competition to identify your listing's market potential
Identify and add amenities to dramatically increase the value of your listing
Take airbnb quality photos without a professional photo team
Choose the thumbnail that creates the most interest
Tips for using free software to enhance your listing's photos
Learn how to get featured by airbnb
How to show up on the first page of airbnb search
Write listing descriptions that grab bookings
Write the perfect attention-grabbing title for your space
Correctly set cleaning fees and minimum night restrictions
Figure out the right long-term cleaning arrangement
Use house rules and extra people fees to your advantage
Maximize income with other sources like vrbo and roomorama
Have your airbnb run itself while you travel abroad without an internet connection
Prevent burnout by choosing and limiting guest interaction
Learn fun (and cheap) ways to guarantee 5-star reviews
Identify the moving parts of your listing and reduce incident rates by 80%
Integrate useful (and free) airbnb tools for extra help and automation
Correctly use your reviews to prevent 90% of bad reviews
Use the "augmentable amenities" strategy to grab bookings you would otherwise lose
Manage your homesharing taxes and comply with irs guidelines
Learn how to meet great people and have fun with your guests
Show more
Show less

Syllabus

Introduction to AirBNB, homesharing, and how the system works

Meet Evan

Join our community on Slack!

What is AirBNB?

Let me know what you think so far by going to Section 1 Feedback Form

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Read about what's good

what should give you pause

and possible dealbreakers

Examines how Airbnb has grown substantially, having over 350,000 hosts and over 10 million rental nights booked

Students learn from the first-hand experience of Evan, who has made over $60,000 by renting out his space on Airbnb

Teaches beginners and advanced learners tactics to start or improve their Airbnb business

Includes advanced skills to increase booking inquiries and appear on the first page of Airbnb search results

Describes methods to manage properties remotely and minimize stress

May require some upfront investment for cleaning fees, amenities, and potentially managing the property when the owner is away

Reviews summary

Practical strategies for airbnb hosting success

According to students, this course provides a highly practical and actionable guide to becoming a successful Airbnb host. Learners consistently praise the instructor's expertise and real-world experience, stating that the techniques taught can lead to significant income generation and improved booking rates. Many found the strategies for optimizing listings, getting 5-star reviews, and managing guests efficiently particularly valuable. While the core content is seen as excellent and comprehensive, a few older reviews mention needing updates on specific platform features or regulations, but recent feedback suggests the foundational principles remain highly relevant.

Core principles are relevant, but some details may need updates.

"While many strategies are timeless, the Airbnb platform changes, so some specific interface instructions might be a bit dated."

"The core concepts are solid, but I had to look up recent changes to Airbnb policies myself."

"Even if some technical specifics have changed, the underlying principles for good hosting are still highly valuable."

Strategies for better photos, descriptions, and titles.

"I learned how to take better photos and write a description that actually gets people to book."

"The section on optimizing your listing title and thumbnail was surprisingly effective."

"Using the suggested amenities drill-down helped me make simple changes that guests really appreciated."

"The tips for using photos and descriptions truly helped my listing stand out from the competition."

Benefit from the host's extensive experience and insights.

"Best course I've taken on Udemy. Solid course. I'm in the middle of starting a business and this is perfect."

"Evan is a great instructor. He shares his personal experiences which are very helpful and makes the content relatable."

"The tips shared by the host are based on real-life success and failures, which makes them trustworthy."

"I appreciated learning directly from someone who achieved top host status in a competitive market like SF."

Learn practical steps to boost bookings & income.

"This course is a complete steal. There are so many ways you can use Airbnb to upgrade your situation."

"Took his course and I'm happy to say already in a month, his techniques are making a really big difference. My bookings next month are already up 30%..."

"Really enjoyed this course, the actionable tips Evan gives are fantastic. I started applying them and seeing results immediately."

"I learned how to use practical tools and strategies that I could apply immediately to my work as a host."

Strategies aimed at maximizing your rental revenue.

"Next month I've already booked $2300, which is really exciting. I've gone back to this course so many times already..."

"The course delivers on its promise to show you how to increase your earnings on Airbnb."

"Applying the pricing strategies alone significantly increased my nightly rate and occupancy."

"I learned how to potentially turn my spare space into a substantial income stream."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Mastering Airbnb | Learn from SF's top host, 100+ lectures with these activities:

Watch Airbnb tutorials on YouTube

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Expand your knowledge and stay up-to-date with the latest Airbnb trends by watching tutorials on YouTube.

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Search for Airbnb tutorials on YouTube.
Watch several tutorials on different topics.

AirBnB Help Center Tutorials

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The AirBnB help center offers free tutorials that cover all the essentials of creating and managing an Airbnb listing.

Browse courses on Hosting

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Visit the AirBnB Help Center
Choose a topic to learn about
Follow the step-by-step instructions

Post your own listing

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Creating a listing of your own can help you grasp the different aspects you need to consider when creating an Airbnb listing.

Browse courses on Pricing

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Decide which space you want to list
Create and optimize your listing
Set your pricing

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Attend an Airbnb Meet-up

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Connect with other Airbnb hosts and learn from their experiences.

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Find an Airbnb Meet-up in your area.
Attend the Meet-up and introduce yourself to other hosts.
Share your experiences and learn from others.

Career center

Learners who complete Mastering Airbnb | Learn from SF's top host, 100+ lectures will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Property Manager

Property managers oversee the day-to-day operations of rental properties. This course will help build a foundation for you in property management. You can learn to correctly set cleaning fees and minimum night restrictions, which can help you build a foundation for setting fees and restrictions for properties. Additionally, you can learn to identify your winners and your losers, which can help build a foundation for identifying strengths and weaknesses of properties.

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Hospitality Manager

Hospitality managers oversee the operations of hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses. This course will help build a foundation for you in hospitality management. You can learn to master the warm & fuzzy: Becoming the best host you can, which can help you build a foundation for providing great hospitality. Finally, you may be able to identify your winning guest types and your losing guest types, which can be useful for identifying target markets for hospitality businesses.

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Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs start and run their own businesses. This course can help you get into the top 10% of Airbnb hosts, which can expose you to entrepreneurial skills. You can learn the winning mentality for Airbnb hosts, which can help you develop a winning mentality for entrepreneurship. Finally, you may be able to master the warm & fuzzy: Becoming the best host you can, which can be incredibly useful in building relationships with clients and customers of your business.

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Consultant

Consultants provide advice and expertise to organizations. This course will help build a foundation for you in consulting. You can get into the top 10% of Airbnb hosts, which can expose you to consulting techniques. Additionally, you can learn the winning mentality for Airbnb hosts, which can help you develop a winning mentality for consulting. Finally, you may be able to learn how to effortlessly become a great host and bring in more bookings, which can build a foundation for effortlessly onboarding and engaging with clients.

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Management Analyst

Management analysts typically need a master's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field. This course can help you get into the top 10% of Airbnb hosts, which can expose you to management techniques that can transfer over to management analyst roles. You can learn the winning mentality for Airbnb hosts, which can help you develop a winning mentality that relates to management. Additionally, you may be able to identify your winners and your losers, which can help build a foundation for identifying strengths and weaknesses of management decisions and strategies.

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Real Estate Investor

Real estate investors buy, sell, and rent properties to generate income. This course will help build a foundation for you in real estate investing. You can learn to price your listing in a way that gets bookings without reviews, which can help you build a foundation for pricing properties. Additionally, you may be able to correctly set cleaning fees and minimum night restrictions, which can help build a foundation for setting fees and restrictions for properties.

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Business Analyst

Business analysts help organizations improve their business processes. This course will help build a foundation for you in identifying areas for improvement. You can learn to identify your winners and your losers, which can help you build a foundation for identifying strengths and weaknesses of business processes. Finally, you may be able to integrate useful (and free) Airbnb tools for extra help and automation, which can help build a foundation for using tools and resources for automation in a business.

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Operations Manager

Operations managers oversee the day-to-day operations of an organization. This course will help build a foundation for you in streamlining processes. You can learn to remove the maintenance and reducing your weekly input to < 3 hours a week, which can help you build a foundation for streamlining processes of an organization. Finally, you may be able to integrate useful (and free) Airbnb tools for extra help and automation, which can help build a foundation for using tools and resources for automation in an organization.

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Sales Manager

Sales managers oversee sales operations and develop sales strategies to increase revenue. This course will help build a foundation for you in writing persuasive descriptions. You can learn to price your listing in a way that gets bookings without reviews, which can help you build a foundation for pricing products and services. Finally, you may be able to learn how to write the perfect attention-grabbing title for your space, which can help build a foundation for writing compelling sales copy.

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Marketing Manager

Marketing managers plan and execute marketing campaigns to promote products and services. This course will help build a foundation for you in writing persuasive descriptions. You can get up and running in taking bookings, guests, and getting paid, which can help you build a foundation for managing campaigns. Finally, you may be able to hawk your calendar and how to easily increase bookings by 20%, which can help build a foundation for hawking products and increasing bookings.

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Financial Analyst

Financial analysts provide recommendations on investments and financial planning. This course will help build a foundation for you in financial planning. You can learn to manage your Airbnb taxes and comply with IRS guidelines, which can help you build a foundation for managing taxes and guidelines as a financial analyst.

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Accountant

Accountants who seek out training beyond just basic certifications can gain a competitive advantage in the field. By taking this course, you can get into the top 10% of Airbnb hosts, which will expose you to accounting tasks that can transfer over to accountant roles. You can learn the winning mentality for Airbnb hosts, which can help you develop a winning mentality that relates to accounting. Finally, you may be able to manage your Airbnb taxes and comply with IRS guidelines, which will help build a foundation for managing taxes and guidelines as an accountant.

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Product Manager

Product managers oversee the development and launch of new products. This course will help build a foundation for you in pricing strategies. You can learn to scope out your competition and make a game plan, which can help you build a foundation for scoping out competition and making plans for product launches. Additionally, you may be able to learn how to write the perfect attention-grabbing title for your space, which can help build a foundation for writing compelling product descriptions.

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Real Estate Agent

Real estate agents help clients buy, sell, and rent properties. This course will help build a foundation for you in pricing strategies. You can learn to scope out your competition and make a game plan, which can help you build a foundation for scoping out competition and making plans in the real estate industry. Finally, you may be able to correctly set cleaning fees and minimum night restrictions, which can help build a foundation for setting fees and restrictions in real estate.

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Human Resources Manager

Human Resources managers have a variety of responsibilities such as recruiting and onboarding, managing employee benefits, and training and developing staff. This course will help build a foundation for you in identifying your winners and your losers. You will learn to use house rules and extra people fees to your advantage, which can help you in managing staff. Finally, you may be able to integrate useful (and free) Airbnb tools for extra help and automation, which will help build a foundation for using HR tools and resources for automation.

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