This property, The Chill Beach, and Surf Bungalow OBX are set up as a Vacation Rental in a very established vacation destination, Outer Banks, North Carolina. We have been renting this property short term for 3+ rental seasons and it produces revenues in the $40,000 range annually of which $10,000-$15,000 is positive cash flow. Additionally, since we acquired the property at a deep discount and renovated it, we have been able to force the appreciation and created well over $50,000 of equity. After acquiring this first vacation rental property we have built a boutique brand of vacation rentals, Live Swell, whose mission is to open the doors to the laid-back surf lifestyle. This property is ranked by independent authorities, AirDna, as one of the top 10 properties on Airbnb in a market of around 350 rental units. Come take a tour of the property with us....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yUsh0xOUDM
How did the FortuneBuilders team and resources help you to accomplish this deal?
FB introduced us to conservative real estate investing and entrepreneurship principles that have allowed us to reduce our risk and produce 'top property' results in a short time. We used the MLS offer system to ID properties with long days on market with good upside potential. Using renovation systems, we were able to force the appreciation of the asset, increase rental rates and 'stand out' from the crowds with more marketable properties. The equity created provides us options to leverage and make more wise investments in the future. Most importantly, we learned the importance of building a systems dependent vacation rental and Airbnb business model as the increased operational responsibility can be daunting if not managed appropriately. Following these principles, we are able to live a lifestyle by design and not get 'stuck' working in the business. Cheers...from Bali!