Episode Notes:

Guest Overview:

• John Bianchi: Founder of STR Search and “The Airbnb Data Guy.”
• Known for his 100% success rate in helping clients find cash-flowing Airbnb properties.
• Creator of six free courses and over 200 YouTube videos on Airbnb data analysis.

Key Topics:

• The Power of Data: How John uses Airbnb data to identify high-performing properties.
• Common Mistakes: Why emotion-driven investments lead to failure and how to avoid them.
• The STR Tax Loophole: How short-term rentals can benefit high-income earners.
• Two Client Categories: Do-it-yourselfers versus those who prefer expert guidance.
• Scaling with Focus: Why consistency is key to building a sustainable business.

Insights and Advice:

• Treat Airbnb investments like a business, not a vacation dream.
• Focus on the long-term potential of a property, not just immediate appeal.
• Build an all-star team to scale effectively.
• The importance of persistence: "The only way to lose is to quit."

Resources:

• Visit STRSearch.com for free courses and data services.

Follow John on social media: @theairbnbdataguy on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Key Questions

(00:43) Thanks for being with us today. How did you get to be where you are today?

(03:12) Now, who exactly do you help? Because you had mentioned different types of investors. Who's your ideal now?

(05:23) How are you getting in front of said people?

(07:11) When you talk about data and looking at it, what does that entail? What numbers are you looking at?

(09:29) You need an already existing in the sense that it's already been operational as an Airbnb rather than a brand new unit coming in then?.

(10:19) What are some misconceptions that new people have when they first start to work with you?

(15:25) What are some big goals that you are looking to achieve in the next year or two?

(17:09) How would that focus affect your business?

(18:17) How much does it differ between, let's say, North America versus Europe?

(20:38) What's the best advice that you have ever received?

(23:17) What's the best advice you've ever given.

(26:32) Is there anything else that you would like to talk about that we haven't touched on?

(27:42) Where can we go to find that?

John Bianchi

StrSearch.com

@theairbnbdataguy - Youtube and Instagram

Virginia Purnell

Funnel & Visibility Specialist

Distinct Digital Marketing

(833) 762-5336

virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.com

www.distinctdigitalmarketing.com

www.distinctdigitalmarketing.co