Recommended Kit

Furnishings. It would depend on the place but for a typical 3 bed 2 bath, expect around 8-10k. 15-20k if you want to make something fit for a king (or a really high up executive)

• Define your starting budget

  • $5-7K = 1 bed or studio
  • $6-8K = 2 bedroom
  • $8-12K = 3 bedroom
  • $9-13K+ = 4 bedroom
    • Note: this is based on simple and affordable furniture and amenities. If are looking to provide luxury stays, add another 25%-50%+ to the costs

• [ ] Budgeting

  • [ ] Push rates by having better furnishing and theme

  • [ ] Hire professional photographer.

    • [ ] It's worth the few hundred bucks one time payment for the future revenues. If it gets you 1 booking already paid for itself.

      • [ ] (Seriously don’t penny pinch on this)
      • [ ] Airbnb will rank you higher if you use their photographer (it helps with algorithmn)

      Example Photography B4 and After

  • [ ] Purchase Items

    • [ ] Set up a cleaning closet to store your toiletries, replenishment, cleaning supplies, etc.
      • [ ] Pro Tip: have 1 closet where keep all the supplies and put a code lock on it so guests don’t steal from master closet. (Guests have stolen items)
      • [ ] (Cleaner’s closet)

Furnishings

Cameras

Estimated Costs

TODO: Create an excel sheet with estimated costs