{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"EP157: Jasper’s Airbnb Investment Updates","description":"Jasper has finally reached his ambition of becoming truly homeless. Through the sale of his apartment in Amsterdam, he is embracing the life of a digital nomad and staying in Airbnb properties all over the world. His next move involves reinvesting the money earned from the sale in global assets.
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\nToday Jasper offers an update regarding his Airbnb investments, answering your questions about the process of buying property in an unfamiliar country, how he selected locations, and the challenges he has faced along the way!
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\nTopics Covered
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\nJasper’s experience in selling his Amsterdam property
\n•\tEnforcement of regulations limited Airbnb rental to 60 days
\n•\tReal estate market boom
\n•\tHired broker to organize viewing days
\n•\tInvestor purchased within two weeks
\n•\tAgreed to $450,000 asking price
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\nHow Jasper lost his Superhost status
\n•\tIntended to block dates on Airbnb after April
\n•\tDates already appeared to be blocked three months in future
\n•\tThree-month window moves each day
\n•\tReceived booking for May (Instant Book still on)
\n•\tHad to cancel, lost Superhost status
\n•\tMust wait full year to regain status
\n•\tHe recommends using the setting that blocks all dates by default, manually entering available dates
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\nJasper’s investment in Colombia
\n•\tChose because of favorable regulations
\n•\tCurrently renovating property
\n•\tComplicated money transfer process (open broker account, provide documents)
\n•\tPlans to document process of starting Airbnb venture in unfamiliar country as case study
\n•\tOne unit still available
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\nJasper’s studio in the Philippines
\n•\tBoracay has become popular tourist destination since airport upgrade
\n•\tNearby Caraboa still largely undiscovered
\n•\tJasper predicts Caraboa will be next Boracay
\n•\t‘Purchased’ studio unit on resort there (law allows for 20-year lease)
\n•\tHe can stay in unit two weeks of year
\n•\tResort manages bookings rest of year, Jasper receives 80% of revenue
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\nThe new format of GPFYP Monday podcasts
\n•\tFocus on one specific topic
\n•\tGuest expert will discuss prearranged theme
\n•\tEmail Jasper with topic suggestions
\n•\tFuture blog post will outline topics covered in previous episodes
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\nResources
\n Jasper’s Blog Post: Why I Bought a Penthouse in Cali, Colombia, to Rent on Airbnb
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\nConnect with Jasper
\nEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
\nTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
\nInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
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\nThis episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests!","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}