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Category: Off-Topic & Lounge
By: Jake Anderson
Reply by Camille Dubois:
Congrats on 200 five-stars! That's incredible consistency. My win: **I just hit $500K in total STR revenue across my 4 properties in 3 years.** Started with a spare bedroom in 2021, scaled to 4 full properties by mid-2024. Breakdown: Year 1: $42K | Year 2: $138K | Year 3: $320K What made the difference: investing in systems early (PriceLabs for pricing, Hospitable for messaging, Turno for cleaning) and reinvesting profits into additional properties instead of lifestyle inflation. The compounding effect is real — each property generates income that funds the next acquisition. If you're at property #1 and it feels slow, keep grinding. The math gets exponentially better.
Reply by James Wu:
My small but meaningful win: **a guest left a review saying my property was the highlight of their family reunion and they want to book next year.** After a rough stretch of nit-picky guests and a 4.2 review that stung, this one made me remember why I host. It's not just about revenue — I'm creating places where families make memories. Also: I finally got my cleaning process to the point where my cleaner handles everything independently and my last 30 reviews all mention cleanliness positively. That feels like winning a marathon. To the hosts struggling with cleaning issues — it gets better with better systems and checklists!