Highlights - The Truth About AirBnB in 2025 - Meredith Cowley - 25/06/2025 - AUS Prop - Joe Tucker

0:00 Full Session Intro
1:50 Is Investing in Airbnb Still Worth It?
4:16 State-Specific Regulations & Strategic Management of Bookings
7:23 Can Everyday Investors Still Profit from Airbnb?
9:59 Initial Setup Costs to start Airbnb
14:33 Challenges in Airbnb Management
16:09 Importance of Location and Amenities for Airbnb Success


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To learn more in detail, Please Watch the Full Episode -
https://youtu.be/cZ-UOPQc9sE

Some of the Topics we discussed in the Main Live Session are below -








- Is Investing in Airbnb Still Worth It?
- Audience Insights and Investor Strategies
- Defining Short-Term Rentals
- State-Specific Regulations
- Maximizing Airbnb Returns: Strategies and Insights
- Strategies for Furnishing Investment Properties
- Efficient Strategies for Furnishing Properties
- Government Regulations Impacting Short-Term Rentals
- Can Everyday Investors Still Profit from Airbnb?
- Initial Setup Costs to start Airbnb
- Understanding the Importance of a House Manual
- Strategies for Achieving Five-Star Reviews
- Should You Manage Properties Yourself?
- Optimization Strategies for DIY Managers
- Engaging a Property Manager
- Challenges in Airbnb Management
- Key Location Characteristics for Success
- Units vs. Townhouses
- The Role of Parking in Rental Success
- Understanding Cash Flow Dynamics
- Identifying Market Opportunities
- Case Study: Townsville Investment Analysis
- Dynamic Pricing and Occupancy Management
- Revenue Analysis: Townsville vs. Jalong Properties
- RevPar YTD
- Tax Considerations for Airbnb Hosts
- Tips for New Airbnb Hosts
- Strategies for Managing Reviews







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Meredith Cowley is a seasoned short-term rental property entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of Custom BnB Hosting, a premier Australian property management company specialising in short-term rentals.

With a background in property investment, Meredith has bought, renovated, and sold numerous properties, gaining a deep understanding of the real estate market. She realised that positive cash flow properties were the key to success and discovered that listing properties on platforms like Airbnb could yield higher returns than traditional leasing methods.

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