Airbnb $39K Gross vs Long-Term $25K Gross: Net Story Is Much Closer
Sarah's condo: Airbnb at 62% occupancy nets $15.5K. Long-term tenant nets $18.3K. Airbnb wins decisively only at 70%+ occupancy plus $200+ nightly rate plus self-management. The 'Airbnb prints money' framing assumes conditions most owners can't sustain.