Airbnb is DEAD...

Sep 26, 2025

Forget the average Airbnb—it's dead! Discover why Super Properties are the new way to thrive in short-term rentals. Hear insights on the potential pitfalls of boutique hotels and the value of diversifying your portfolio. Bill shares a fascinating story about a $2.8M retreat and the importance of planning for multiple exit strategies. Learn how to design properties to attract high-end buyers and choose markets that appreciate. With practical tips and tools, get ready to shift your mindset for success!

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INSIGHT

Airbnb Requires Super Properties

Airbnb as a broad strategy is failing for average properties and average markets.
Winning now requires differentiated, high-quality 'super properties' rather than commoditized listings.

INSIGHT

Gatekeeping Hides Key Operational Risks

Many teachers of boutique hotels and STRs gatekeep critical challenges like permitting and septic issues.
Openly planning for regulatory and operational pitfalls differentiates successful investors.

ADVICE

Underwrite With A Flipper Mentality

Underwrite every purchase with a flipper's exit in mind before committing long-term.
Design and renovate so you retain multiple clear exit options, not just STR use.

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Airbnb as most people know it is dead. Average properties in average markets just don’t work anymore. But that doesn’t mean you can’t win—if you know how to position yourself, design for multiple exits, and build for the right buyer persona.

In this video, I’ll break down what Ryan Pineda, Pace Morby, and I all agree on… and why Super Properties are the only way forward. If you want to stop playing small and actually scale with confidence, this is where to start.

Chapters

00:00 – Why “Average” Airbnb Properties Are Officially Dead

02:15 – What Ryan Pineda & Pace Morby Get Right About STRs

04:05 – The Truth About Boutique Hotels (and Why Most Fail)

06:40 – My Real Exit Strategy: How I Avoid Getting Stuck

09:10 – The $2.8M Whitefish Retreat Story (and $600K Exit)

12:25 – Designing for Multiple Exits Without Boxing Yourself In

15:00 – Picking Markets That Actually Appreciate Long-Term

17:20 – Super Properties vs. Average STRs: The Wealthy Wendy Test

20:05 – Why Your Buy Box Has to Fit the Market (or You’ll Lose)

22:30 – Practicing Every Day So You’re Ready for the Next Deal

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