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MFREE 114 Trailer # 3 with VINCENT VILLANI: Is your Airbnb strategy built on research or risk?

Shelon Hutchinson Season 3 Episode 114

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In this episode, we head into a practical breakdown of what works in the short-term rental space.

Vincent explains how he uses data to reverse engineer successful Airbnb strategies. He looks at top earners, studies their renovation style, location, and approach, then applies that formula to new markets. It’s simple and effective.

But it’s not just about maximizing revenue. The conversation shifts into why understanding local policy matters, especially in places like Hawaii where housing supply is tight and regulation is strict.

Yes, you can operate a business. But should you? This episode explores both the strategy and the responsibility behind short-term rentals.

#ShortTermRentals #RealEstateStrategy #LocalRegulations

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Vincent Villiani:

We use tools to look at the revenue, and we figure out who's winning. We understand why. Then we just do the same damn thing, you know? It's like we look at the guys who are making a hundred thousand dollars a year with their Airbnbs, we understand what the renovation style is, where they're located, why they're successful, and then we try to mimic that on the rental market. And it's no more complicated than that. At the end of the day.

Hutch The Marine Investor:

I like that, that you talk about, I identifying some of the policies, right? Yes. Yes, you can, but, because I think regulation is super important to navigate. And some of them could be very cumbersome too. For example, here in Hawaii. Because we have such a huge, tourism population, hotel is a good revenue for the community. Or for the Hawaiian Islands. Airbnb is restricted in most areas. Additionally, when you start talking about the housing shortages in Hawaii, because we only have so much land, and most of it, especially in Oahu, is already been developed. You know what I mean? So the price of housing continuously go up. So it becomes, even though I'm business minded. When you start thinking about the local populace and the government's ability to ensure that things remain somewhat affordable to the local populace so they don't have to move off island. Ensuring that they can somewhat control the amount of investors who are buying single family residential homes. I think it's, I think it's a good thing for the populace. Not a good thing for business owners.