I'm an Airbnb host who gives my guests no chores. I bring in up to $2,000 a month just renting my NYC-area apartment on weekends.

• Christina Kochis, 34, began hosting her apartment in Jersey City on Airbnb four months ago. 
• She takes a low-key approach to hosting, only on the weekends and with a minimal chore list. 
• She shares the top three tips that have helped her bring in up to $2,000 a month.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jersey City resident Christina Kochis, 34, who began renting out her one-bedroom apartment on Airbnb. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

My goal is to ideally start doing things like investment properties or actually own an Airbnb business. But I figured the easiest way is to start with something that I already pay rent on.