Airbnb making fat profits for property investors
Unlicensed lodgings drawing scrutiny from city governments and driving some neighbours crazy
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RYAN Scott says traditional landlords are missing out. The real money is in Airbnb Inc.
Mr Scott, 33, figures he brings in half a million dollars a year in revenue from 14 San Diego homes he leases by the night using the short-term rental site. That's a 20 per cent profit margin and almost twice the revenue he could get from year-round tenants, he said. Mr Scott owns eight of the houses and manages six others for landlords, and he's able to do it and still keep his day job.
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