In the new book, Start Your Own Airbnb Business, author Jason R. Rich breaks down all of the possibilities of making money with short-term rentals. In this excerpt, he speaks with the husband-and-wife team of Zev and Melissa Forrest, who operate 11 Airbnb short-term rental units and have been doing it since 2018.
How did you initially get started with Airbnb?
Zev Forrest: We attended a free workshop about five years ago, before my wife and I got married. After attending the workshop, we tested the waters by approaching my mother, who used to rent out her backhouse to long-term tenants. I shared all the information we learned and began offering her accommodations as a short-term rental through Airbnb. It quickly became a profitable endeavor.
