Market Mad House

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. Friedrich Nietzsche

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Opportunities

Financing Alternatives for Airbnb Hosts

The bottom line is that there are many good financing alternatives for Airbnb hosts; that are willing to shop around and think outside the box. Finding such an alternative; that works for you, is the best way for a host to get control of his or her debts.

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Opportunities

Some of the Best Airbnb Hacks Around

Cater to business travelers. Business travelers are often a lot less fussy than vacationers, all a lot of them are looking for is a place to sleep. They’re more likely to be gone during the day and they travel all year round. There are some ways that you can optimize your place for business travel such as putting in high-speed internet or offering a free ride to and from the airport for guests.

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Market Commentary

What can Uber Tell us about Airbnb’s Future?

The long term future of the app-based gig economy looks bright; even if the future for the Uber and Airbnb brands is murky. Investors would be well advised to stay on the sidelines until the business model is proven.

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Market Insanity

Airbnb is Disrupting Small Town America One Bedroom at a Time

Airbnb might disrupt small-town America in the same way Uber is changing life in the big city. Even though most studies of Airbnb concentrate on big cities like New York, its impact in rural areas might be far greater. Like it or not, Airbnb is changing the face of small town America. Those changes will be profound and disruptive and they are poorly understood.

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Opportunities

Payfully Hopes to Cash in on Gig Economy and Airbnb Lending

Payfully makes its lending decisions based upon Airbnb data. That way it makes loans to those with a track record of making of money on Airbnb. If the model works as advertised it will be able to identify potential borrowers with strong cash flow but poor credit ratings.

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