They bought an abandoned house in rural Japan for $6,500. Now, they're renting it out on Airbnb for $130 a night.

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The Benton's akiya has been transformed into a guesthouse.

Dani Benton.

A 29-year-old built a cash-flowing real estate portfolio that gave him the option to leave his day job. He explains how he got started and scaled to 14 units.

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Avery Heilbron is a real estate agent and investor residing in Durham.

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Gen Z's new side hustle: getting rich off Airbnb

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Hosts have ruined Airbnb with excessive fees, high demands, and bad customer service, travel experts say

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Experts say hosts' lack of customer focus has tarnished Airbnb's reputation.

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I'm an Airbnb Superhost who's had over 400 guests. Here are 5 things I wish visitors knew before checking in.

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I am an Airbnb host with two properties, including a home in Saratoga Springs.

Emily Elizabeth

We rented our house on Airbnb for 15 years. It was so much work that we had to stop.

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Guests arrive at their accommodations.

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I quit my finance job and became an Airbnb host in Italy. I have no regrets about choosing happiness over money.

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Anton Govor.

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A self-described real estate visionary was charged with running an Airbnb scam that made millions by tricking guests into booking non-existent properties

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Shray Goel and his associates managed over 100 properties to run a bait-and-switch scheme that made over $8.5 million, prosecutors alleged.

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Easy and lucrative side hustles to try this holiday season for extra pay amid inflation and high interest rates

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Pet sitting can be a side hustle to try during the holidays.

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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.

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Christina Kochis' Jersey City apartment with blue and white furniture and a gold-accented gallery wall
Christina Kochis' Jersey City apartment

Christina Kochis

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