I converted a sheep barn into an Airbnb with $2,000. Now, I manage over 100 listings. Here's how I grew my business and weathered the Airbnb apocalypse.

• Jamie Inlow saw the Airbnb potential of her neighbor's sheep barn, and the two went into business.
• While working full time, Inlow scaled her Airbnb management company.
• Inlow said adding hot tubs and thinking of the cover image had given her Airbnbs an edge.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jamie Inlow, 32, the founder of Be Still Getaways. Insider has verified Inow's earnings and listings. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I loved the idea of running an Airbnb. But it wasn't until my family moved to Scottsville, Virginia, in 2019 that I had the opportunity.