Finding Profitable Airbnbs with John Bianchi, The Airbnb Data Guy

Episode Notes: Guest Overview:John Bianchi: Founder of STR Search and “The Airbnb Data Guy.”Known for his 100% success rate in helping clients find cash-flowing Airbnb properties.Creator of six free courses and over 200 YouTube videos on Airbnb data analysis. Key Topics:The Power of Data: How John uses Airbnb data to identify high-performing properties.Common Mistakes: Why emotion-driven investments lead to failure and how to avoid them.The STR Tax Loophole: How short-term rentals can benefit high-income earners.Two Client Categories: Do-it-yourselfers versus those who prefer expert guidance.Scaling with Focus: Why consistency is key to building a sustainable business. Insights and Advice:Treat Airbnb investments like a business, not a vacation dream.Focus on the long-term potential of a property, not just immediate appeal.Build an all-star team to scale effectively.The importance of persistence: "The only way to lose is to quit." Resources:Visit STRSearch.com for free courses and data services.Follow John on social media: @theairbnbdataguy on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.Key Questions (00:43) Thanks for being with us today. How did you get to be where you are today? (03:12) Now, who exactly do you help? Because you had mentioned different types of investors. Who's your ideal now? (05:23) How are you getting in front of said people? (07:11) When you talk about data and looking at it, what does that entail? What numbers are you looking at? (09:29) You need an already existing in the sense that it's already been operational as an Airbnb rather than a brand new unit coming in then?. (10:19) What are some misconceptions that new people have when they first start to work with you? (15:25) What are some big goals that you are looking to achieve in the next year or two? (17:09) How would that focus affect your business? (18:17) How much does it differ between, let's say, North America versus Europe? (20:38) What's the best advice that you have ever received? (23:17) What's the best advice you've ever given. (26:32) Is there anything else that you would like to talk about that we haven't touched on? (27:42) Where can we go to find that?John Bianchi StrSearch.com @theairbnbdataguy - Youtube and InstagramVirginia Purnell Funnel & Visibility Specialist Distinct Digital Marketing (833) 762-5336 virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.com www.distinctdigitalmarketing.com www.distinctdigitalmarketing.co