Sergio Castaneda's guest appearances

Sergio Castaneda

Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | Apartment Sharing

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Sergio Castaneda is the founder and Superhost of his amazing Jungle House Luxury short-term rental management and consulting company in Columbus, Ohio, USA.  He is an Airbnb Ambassador, helping new hosts set up their listings and as well as consulting to support new and existing hosts in the short-term rental industry. You’ll hear how Sergio changed his life completely, to be able to travel and become financially independent through this wonderful world of hosting and providing beautiful places for his guests to stay. Sergio shares his unique take on creating amazing spaces for his guests to stay and how he came to set up his stunning properties in this way.  He shares his heart-warming story, valuable tips, and so much inspiration! Hospitable Hosts is co-authored by 40 professional hosts from around the globe, a collection of industry megastars like no other!!  All share essential tips, education and what t means to be a hospitable host in this amazing book, which is available to buy now: https://amzn.to/3Mlfr1U - in Kindle edition, paperback or hardback. You can get in touch with Sergio here:www.linktr.ee/junglehouseairbnb For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sergio Castaneda is the founder and Superhost of his amazing Jungle House Luxury short-term rental management and consulting company in Columbus, Ohio, USA.  He is an Airbnb Ambassador, helping new hosts set up their listings and as well as consulting to support new and existing hosts in the short-term rental industry. You’ll hear how Sergio changed his life completely, to be able to travel and become financially independent through this wonderful world of hosting and providing beautiful places for his guests to stay. Sergio shares his unique take on creating amazing spaces for his guests to stay and how he came to set up his stunning properties in this way.  He shares his heart-warming story, valuable tips, and so much inspiration! Hospitable Hosts is co-authored by 40 professional hosts from around the globe, a collection of industry megastars like no other!!  All share essential tips, education and what t means to be a hospitable host in this amazing book, which is available to buy now: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Mlfr1U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3Mlfr1U</a> - in Kindle edition, paperback or hardback. You can get in touch with Sergio here: <a href="http://www.linktr.ee/junglehouseairbnb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linktr.ee/junglehouseairbnb</a> For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website <a href="http://servicedaccommodationsecrets.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com</a> and Facebook page: <a href="http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Sergio Castaneda Interview - Hospitable Hosts

So, you don’t quite make enough money to support yourself as a short-term rental host. But you know you need to spend more time on the business if you want to grow. Do you wait and try to save more money? Or do you take a leap of faith, quit your job and go all-in on Airbnb? Sergio Castaneda is a part of our Legends X community and the founder of Jungle House, a short-term rental company out of Columbus, Ohio. Sergio was running two successful Airbnb units on the side while he worked full-time. But after a particularly stressful week on the job, Sergio quit to run his STR business full time. Today, he supports himself fully with the revenue from four listings and Jungle House was recently named one of the top 18 vacation rentals in Columbus. On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Sergio joins me to explain why he quit his job to go all-in on Airbnb, describing how it felt to walk away from his 9-to-5 and what the transition to full-time host looks like. He offers advice on how to attract bookings, challenging us to tell a story through photos and build trust with prospective guests in our listing. Listen in for Sergio’s insight on increasing your STR revenue and find out what he has planned for the future of Jungle House! Topics Covered What inspired Sergio’s interest in AirbnbPassion for real estate and hospitalityWay to give back to travel industry How Sergio got his start in short-term rentalsLease small studio for test runUse money to buy first homeRent spare bedroom to cover mortgage How Sergio felt about quitting his jobConfident (other STR units doing well)Didn’t want to look back with regret Sergio’s advice on how to attract bookingsInvest in professional photosTell story with picturesBrag about listing in descriptionBuild trust with About Me What Sergio does to increase his revenueUse dynamic pricing toolsOffer late checkout, early check-in Sergio’s plans for the future of Jungle HouseCreate systems that don’t need meFocus on brand and growing companyPartner with likeminded investorsAdd units (some in other locations) Connect with Sergio Jungle HouseEmail hello@junglehouse.org Resources PriceLabsWheelhouseBeyond PricingStayFiArthur Colker on GPFYP EP386MailChimpLegends XGet Paid for Your Pad on YouTubeEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com  Sponsor Hostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, you don’t quite make enough money to support yourself as a short-term rental host. But you know you need to spend more time on the business if you want to grow. Do you wait and try to save more money? Or do you take a leap of faith, quit your job and go all-in on Airbnb? Sergio Castaneda is a part of our <a href="https://www.strlegends.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Legends X</a> community and the founder of <a href="https://www.junglehouse.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jungle House</a>, a short-term rental company out of Columbus, Ohio. Sergio was running two successful Airbnb units on the side while he worked full-time. But after a particularly stressful week on the job, Sergio quit to run his STR business full time. Today, he supports himself fully with the revenue from four listings and Jungle House was recently named one of the <a href="https://www.jonesaroundtheworld.com/airbnb-columbus-ohio/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">top 18 vacation rentals in Columbus</a>. On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Sergio joins me to explain why he quit his job to go all-in on Airbnb, describing how it felt to walk away from his 9-to-5 and what the transition to full-time host looks like. He offers advice on how to attract bookings, challenging us to tell a story through photos and build trust with prospective guests in our listing. Listen in for Sergio’s insight on increasing your STR revenue and find out what he has planned for the future of Jungle House!<h2> </h2><h2>Topics Covered</h2> What inspired Sergio’s interest in Airbnb<ul><li>Passion for real estate and hospitality</li><li>Way to give back to travel industry</li></ul> How Sergio got his start in short-term rentals<ul><li>Lease small studio for test run</li><li>Use money to buy first home</li><li>Rent spare bedroom to cover mortgage</li></ul> How Sergio felt about quitting his job<ul><li>Confident (other STR units doing well)</li><li>Didn’t want to look back with regret</li></ul> Sergio’s advice on how to attract bookings<ul><li>Invest in professional photos</li><li>Tell story with pictures</li><li>Brag about listing in description</li><li>Build trust with About Me</li></ul> What Sergio does to increase his revenue<ul><li>Use dynamic pricing tools</li><li>Offer late checkout, early check-in</li></ul> Sergio’s plans for the future of Jungle House<ul><li>Create systems that don’t need me</li><li>Focus on brand and growing company</li><li>Partner with likeminded investors</li><li>Add units (some in other locations)</li></ul><h2> </h2><h2>Connect with Sergio</h2> <a href="https://www.junglehouse.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jungle House</a>Email <a href="mailto:hello@junglehouse.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">hello@junglehouse.org</a> <h2>Resources</h2> <a href="https://hello.pricelabs.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PriceLabs</a><a href="https://www.usewheelhouse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Wheelhouse</a><a href="https://www.beyondpricing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Pricing</a><a href="https://stayfi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">StayFi</a><a href="https://getpaidforyourpad.com/podcast/collect-guest-emails-stay-fi/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Arthur Colker on GPFYP EP386</a><a href="https://mailchimp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MailChimp</a><a href="https://www.strlegends.com/x" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Legends X</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPkAzwwzS50WKo18zcDKcw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Get Paid for Your Pad on YouTube</a>Email <a href="mailto:jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com</a> <h2>Sponsor</h2> <a href="https://www.hostfully.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hostfully</a> [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

How Sergio Quit His Job to Go All-In on Airbnb – with Sergio Castaneda