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From nearly dying in a construction accident to building a 45-unit Airbnb empire, Quentin West's journey is anything but ordinary. After dropping out of college and working grueling hours in construction, a life-threatening crane accident became his wake-up call. Broke and moving back in with his parents, he stumbled upon a golden opportunity when he listed his house on Airbnb.
What started as a desperate move to make ends meet turned into a revelation when his first Airbnb business brought in $1,000, then $1,500 in just two months. Armed with nothing but business credit and pure determination, Quentin scaled to 47 units across three states in just 18 months. Even when the pandemic slashed his monthly revenue from $130,000 to almost nothing, he refused to give up.
In this episode, Quentin reveals exactly how to start an Airbnb business from scratch, breaks down his strategic approach to property arbitrage, and shares the systems that helped him scale. Learn how he manages properties across multiple states, and why detaching income from time became the key to his success. If you're ready to transform your mindset and scale beyond the traditional 9-5, this episode is your blueprint.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Start
00:39 - Come and meet an Airbnb investor!
00:59 - Second life, second chance
02:38 - Peak margin and revenue
03:21 - It all started with credit
04:12 - So much money, too little time
05:30 - Numbers behind the deal
06:04 - So, what makes co-hosting special?
07:02 - New (and improved!) hosting model
07:55 - Perks for fractional hosting
08:43 - Fan blitz
11:49 - The easiest way to get started
13:10 - Out of touch with reality?!
14:31 - A house filled with history
14:57 - Day in the life of an Airbnb boss
16:07 - Which one’s better: Airbnb or Vrbo?
17:00 - The “3P Framework”
18:02 - Get more bookings fast!
19:17 - Working around red tape
19:56 - Strategizing for the long-term
21:03 - High-level pricing strategy
22:35 - Powerful automation systems
23:45 - Consistency is all about systems
24:54 - Ready for a horror story?
25:53 - Warning: Avoid the troublemakers!
27:06 - Mistakes and lessons from a “survivor”
28:38 - Getting past the lowest points
30:24 - Current biz situation
31:08 - Buying for the sake of love
32:21 - Action defines success
33:23 - Working 20 mins a day and still productive?!
34:31 - Building email lists (the modern way!)
36:16 - Metrics to look out for
36:48 - It’s okay to slow down
37:28 - Fractional hosting IS the way to go
38:17 - Book recommendation
39:15 - Outro
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