The Austin Palacios Podcast
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The Austin Palacios Podcast
23 Year Old Airbnb Arbitrager turned Co-Host l Taylor Thompson | E52
In this episode of the Austin Palacios Podcast, Austin sits down with Taylor Thompson — a 23-year-old Airbnb entrepreneur who scaled his short-term rental business to 50 units across arbitrage and co-hosting models. They dive deep into the realities of Airbnb arbitrage, the transition to co-hosting, building remote teams, and achieving location freedom. Taylor shares his journey from wholesaling to managing properties worldwide, offering valuable insights for aspiring real estate entrepreneurs looking to grow a lean, scalable business.
🔑 Major Topics Discussed
- Taylor’s background and how he entered the Airbnb space
- The evolution from wholesaling and being a realtor to Airbnb arbitrage
- Pitfalls of arbitrage and challenges with property management
- Transitioning to co-hosting to reduce risk and increase scalability
- Building a remote team: cold callers, closers, onboarding, and guest communication
- Cost-efficient strategies to scale a co-hosting business
- Lifestyle freedom and working remotely from Colombia
- Long-term vision for the business (quality over quantity)
- Using cash flow from co-hosting to invest in real estate and other ventures
- The importance of mentorship, community, and delayed gratification in entrepreneurship
- Need help finding clients for your Airbnb Co-Hosting business?
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