My family makes an extra $20,000 a year renting out part of our home on Airbnb. We started with a goal to cover day-care costs, but now we've expanded to a second property.

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a family standing in an apple orchard
The LaDuca family.

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I run a 'Barbie-ish' Airbnb in Arizona that caters to bachelorette parties. My pink girly decor keeps it booked despite a challenging market.

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Woman in front of pink Bachelorette Airbnb Arizona — Bre Fleschner
"I could watch HGTV all day," says Bre Fleschner, designer of a "desert dream house" in Tempe, Arizona that frequently hosts bachelorette parties.

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This Airbnb owner put 2 tiny houses in his yard to make extra cash, and now they're his primary income — see inside

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Ansel Troy posing for a picture in a bathtub surrounded by plants outside his tiny home.

Courtesy of Ansel Troy

I bought 2 Airbnb tiny houses and put them in my yard. It started as an easy way to make extra cash — now it's my primary source of income.

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Ansel Troy posing for a photo in the doorway of one of his tiny homes.

Courtesy of Ansel Troy

I built an Airbnb treehouse in my yard. I charge up to $250 a night — and I've already made enough money as a host to quit my job.

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Will Sutherland and Sabrina Hartley in front of their treehouse Airbnb

Courtesy of Will Sutherland and Sabrina Hartley

I ask my Airbnb guests to do chores and pay a cleaning fee — here's why

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An Airbnb living room

Courtesy of Michelle Burson

I'm a 22-year-old Airbnb manager who charges guests a $250 cleaning fee — here's why

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Kayla Laatz

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I own an 'arctic hideaway' Airbnb in Norway, where guests can pay $150 per night to sleep under the Northern Lights

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the arctic hideaway

Courtesy of Martin Losvik

I built a 'tiny house' hotel that made $860,000 in bookings in its first year. Here are my tips for starting a successful short-term-rental business.

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Left: Isaac French, Right: Lakeside South, a tiny house cabin lit up from the inside at night
Isaac French and Lakeside South, one of the seven tiny cabins.

Right: Corey O'Connell

I bought a $15,000 property to turn into an off-the-grid Airbnb 6 years ago. Now it rents for $1,250 per night — and it's done so well that I just quit my job.

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Hillary Flur and her business partner, Malek Alqadi
Hillary Flur and her business partner, Malek Alqadi.

Courtesy of Hillary Flur

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