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2019 Homes Performance - Earnings & Expenses

Why do I share these?

I share in an effort to show transparency on Real Estate & Airbnb Investments. I often see investors brag about all that can be made, which is substantial even in less desired locations like some of my homes are in, and yet they leave out the high expenses required to run such a business.

What I appreciate is that these 6 properties (3 with partial ownership), allow me to be Financially Independent, which I define as earning more from my assets than I spend to live. Of course, this is partially because I live frugally. In 2019, I personally earned $40,956 in profits from the homes, up $4,000 from the previous year.

Bookkeeping Software made for your Bnb is here!

I want to let you in on a little secret. Behind the scenes I have been working with Noah Weitzman, on a board with a lot of other great minds in the Bnb industry to bring to you a much needed service: an accounting/bookkeeping software specifically for short term rental owners. This software will save you hours and headaches every month by making accounting and bookkeeping faster and simpler while immediately giving you important metrics to help you manage and grow your business. Stick around because I’ve included an offer below to allow to become a Beta user for free!

Hosting, Co-HostingZeona McIntyreMay 7, 2020bookkeeping, Life Hacks Comments

Reflections & Resources during this time of Quarantine

I know I haven’t written in awhile and I feel a responsibility to address these changing times, share resources and maybe some insights on the vacation rental business and this transition in life as we know it.

Airbnb, Hosting, Personal GrowthZeona McIntyreApril 13, 2020resources, innovate, Creative Hosting Comments

How Did My Homes Perform? Annual Review!

Hello friends,

As we are nearing the end of the year, the reality of the impending need to get all my numbers crunched is starting to set in. Yay spreadsheets!

In March or April when I finally had all of last years numbers together, I had the idea to share them with you but then somehow it got pushed aside for one more interesting idea or another. Good news! I have them here for you today.

My aim in sharing the real life numbers with you is to a show a true snapshot of what you can expect from owning Airbnb rentals. At the end of the day, I am eternally grateful for the $36,840 of profit I was able to generate off of just 6 homes. Yet, when I step back and look at the numbers, considering all the hard work and time put in, it looks low to me and not an impressive, slam dunk of what some expect bnbs to be.

Real Estate Investing, Investing, Hosting, AirbnbZeona McIntyreDecember 9, 2019Numbers, Spreadsheet, Education Comments

Come work with me, I'm Hiring!

Today is an exciting day because I am hiring! People ask me all the time for mentorship opportunities or a position within my company and yet I usually do not have anything to offer. Today I do!

I am looking for a person to replace my current Operations Manager as she is moving on to build her Social Media Consulting business — myself and the team are wishing her all the best!

This would be ideal for someone in the Boulder / Denver area, I will also consider St. Louis / University City as we have 5 properties there.

HostingZeona McIntyreNovember 5, 2019job description, hiring, mentorship Comments

New Offering! Let us build your Airbnb Listing & House Manual

I want to share two friend success stories before we get into the whys and hows:

Friend #1 had been thinking about listing her spare bedrooms for 8 or 9 months but could not get around to doing it. I told her I’d come over to chat with her about it and I got her so excited that we took photos and listed the 2 rooms on the spot! That’s what I call taking action! She had bookings the following day and now those rooms pay the mortgage on her 4bdrm home.

Hosting, Airbnb, ServicesZeona McIntyreJuly 17, 2019house manual, listing creation Comments

Two new podcasts! Take a listen...

May has been podcast month! I have been recording 2 or so a week, including some fun big name ones that should be coming out in the next few months.

I do not usually post here when a new podcast comes out, but since 2 episodes came out within a few days of each other, I thought it would be a good time to remind you of the media section where you can find a list of all the podcasts that I have been on: https://www.zeonamcintyre.com/media

Financial Independance, Hosting, InvestingZeona McIntyreMay 29, 2019podcast, media, airbnb, financial freedomComment

Guest Post: How this Combat Veteran replaced his income with Airbnb!

It’s funny how life works out sometimes.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “Be not the slave of your own past - plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep, and swim far, so you shall come back with new self-respect, with new power, and with an advanced experience that shall explain and overlook the old.”

This is how I choose to look at my path to FIRE.

Mission Statements + New Services

I’m down here in the Caribbean, living the luxurious life as we celebrate my close friend’s engagement. It has been awhile since I’ve written and I have some exciting announcements!

Co-Hosting, HostingZeona McIntyreApril 6, 2019services, tidying up, marie kondo Comments

Swapping Secrets with Famed Blogger: The Abundant Host

I imagine some of you avid readers have come across my friend Amy’s popular blog in the Airbnb space: The Abundant Host. As it turns out, we are both entrepreneurial, world-traveling women residing in Boulder, so we were bound to connect! Amy gracefully agreed to share some of her secrets with us, including some exciting new courses she’s working on for 2019. She’ll also be posting a “top secrets” article from me as well, so check that out on her site!

Airbnb, Co-Hosting, HostingZeona McIntyreFebruary 1, 2019Interview, the abundant host, airbnb, cleaning, book, hosting, cohostComment

Upcoming Q&A in Denver & Latest Podcast Interview to go live!

I have a few fun announcements:

Toilets to Tenants, a Landlord meetup group in Denver, asked me to come do a Q&A at their next event! Their events are free and open to the public. We will be discussing local Denver Short Term Rental laws, pros and cons to listing your home on Airbnb, whether or not to use a management company - like myself, etc.

Hosting, Airbnb, Co-HostingZeona McIntyreNovember 29, 2018podcasts, meetup, q&a, airbnb, hosting, interviewComment

Should you attend GuestyVal next year? My review!

I returned home late Tuesday night after 16 hours of flying from the beautiful Tel Aviv, where I spent 10 leisurely days. Jet lag is still in full swing for me and I am writing this in the 5am hour. Of course the GuestyVal conference was only 3 days, but for such a long trip, I felt the need to stretch it out and explore.

Hosting, Investing, AirbnbZeona McIntyreOctober 27, 2018Conference, GuestyVal, Guesty Comments

Interview: GuestyVal Producer Answers Some of Your Burning Questions About Tel Aviv Conference

There has been a lot of talk / rumors that Airbnb will no longer be hosting its Airbnb Open Conferences. This is such a shame as they were very valuable events for learning and networking, which has left many veteran hosts looking for an alternative. I'm pleased to introduce to you to one: Have you heard of GuestyVal?

Co-Hosting, Hosting, MeetupZeona McIntyreAugust 3, 2018Conference, Co Host, Airbnb, Booking.com, Homeaway, FestivalComment

Denver Meetup, This Wednesday!

I got invited by Colorado Airbnb Hosts to do a live interview at their Meetup this Wednesday with a Q&A after and some free hangout time for casual chats.

I'd love to see you all there, especially those who weren't able to make the last Boulder meetup.

Hosting, Airbnb, Co-Hosting, MeetupZeona McIntyreApril 28, 2018Airbnb, Meetup, Colorado Airbnb Hosts, co-hostComment

Guest Post: Increase Your Airbnb Income & Make the World a Better Place

I am pleased to introduce Tim Wadsworth an Airbnb Host and Professor at CU Boulder, who is creating a Non-Profit called Greater Good Hosting, which allows hosts to share a percentage of their earnings with select charities while advertising their efforts on their listings, which in turn will bring in more bookings from Guests who also want to support good causes.

Hosting, AirbnbZeona McIntyreApril 20, 2018Airbnb, hosting, Creative Hosting, non profit, charity Comment

New Service Addition - Timeshare Management!

I'm dropping a quick note to announce that we are now offering Timeshare Management and are excited to take on new clients.

Hosting, Airbnb, Services, Travel HackingZeona McIntyreMarch 29, 2018services, airbnb, homeaway, vrbo, timeshare, Short Term Rentals, booking.comComment

House #2, How I Bought My 1st Out Of State Property

I just got off a consulting call where we talked all about how to buy out of state, and I get asked about how I research and my techniques for this often, so I thought I would finally share them with you here. Here’s the story of how I bought my first house in St. Louis:

Investing, Hosting, AirbnbZeona McIntyreMarch 15, 2018Real Estate Investing, Out of State Comments

Interview Series: Getting Creative, How One Host Monetized Her Backyard!

Today I am just giddy to introduce a new friend of mine Shelly Young. A few nights ago, a friend and Co-host client of mine, told me that he randomly met a woman who was a reader of my blog and follower of my podcast interviews. He was out in Colorado Springs visiting his college roommate and she turned out to be their neighbor. She told him that I got her inspired to start Co-hosting and she already has three properties she’s airbnbing! Awesome!

How to Hire and Train a Rockstar Cleaner!

You can have the perfect location, a well appointed, gorgeous home and guests lining up around the block to stay there, but without a great cleaner, you’ve got nothing.

Sure, a lot of people just starting out will try their hand at cleaning themselves and yet, it can be a tedious task over time and if you decide to leave town or want to scale your business, you will definitely need someone to tag in, so this is an important skill for all.

Interview Series: Creative Housing! What I learned from the host of one of my favorite Airbnbs.

As a long time Airbnb host and world traveler, I’ve stayed in my fair share of vacation rentals. Second only to the incredible (and free!) pet sitting opportunities, Airbnbs are my favorite places to stay! I love them because they let me: A. See how the locals live, B. (Usually) meet locals and get insider tips and tricks for the area. C. Cook at home; and most importantly, D. Gain insight on areas I can improve my rentals back home.