Bill Faeth Unfiltered What You NEED to Know about the Airbnb Collapse
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Sep 9, 2025 The discussion uncovers the drastic split in the Airbnb market, where average properties face collapse while savvy operators thrive. Insights are shared on transforming ordinary condos into luxury jewels and understanding why traditional three-bedroom, two-bath rentals are losing appeal. Strategies for repositioning investments and critical tools like Super Property Grader are highlighted. Plus, there's guidance on when to cut losses and embrace innovative marketing approaches to elevate rental success. It's a call to pivot, not panic!
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Market Is Splitting: Middle Gets Crushed
- The short-term rental market is polarizing, with the mid-tier getting crushed across industries.
- Bill Faeth argues properties must either move up into luxury or accept being forced to the bottom.
Turning Cheap Units Into Luxury Diamonds
- Bill describes buying cheap condos and renovating them into standout luxury units to dominate their market.
- He calls this process polishing a small rock into a diamond and focuses on after-renovation value.
Use A Grader To Find Competitive Gaps
- Use the Super Property Grader to analyze competitors and find amenity gaps you can exploit.
- Systematically grade location, amenities, and marketability to plan renovations that separate your listing.