Surviving the Airbnb and Short-Term Rental Slowdown in 2025

04/11/2025 11 min
Surviving the Airbnb and Short-Term Rental Slowdown in 2025

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Bookings are down. The market’s soft. And 2025 is separating the real hosts from the hobbyists.In this Vacation Home Help Podcast episode, John Andrew — founder of Florida’s largest Airbnb cleaning and co-hosting network — shares the fundamentals every host needs to stay profitable and stay in business through the slowdown.You’ll learn: ✅ Why every host must use a dynamic pricing tool (PriceLabs, Beyond, or Wheelhouse) — and actually learn it ✅ How your comp set determines your results ✅ The chaos from Airbnb’s new host-fee shift — and why active monitoring and pivots are essential ✅ When to ditch your PMS if it’s costing more than it’s helping ✅ Why now is not the time for expensive renovations or upgrades ✅ How to stay lean, build cash reserves, and bootstrap when things get tough ✅ The power of mastering the basics — photos, pricing, and guest experience ✅ And why most gurus, coaches, and STR “mentors” are flat-out misleading youNo fluff. No secret sauce. Just fundamentals and updates that actually matter for operators who want to win long-term.💰 Need help setting up your pricing or revenue management strategy? Email John directly at [email protected] for guaranteed, data-driven pricing support.📲 Connect with John:Instagram: instagram.com/thejohnandrewFacebook: facebook.com/thejohnandrew⭐ If this episode helped you, please leave a 5-star rating and review. It helps the Vacation Home Help Podcast community grow — and to you, the listener, John owes it all. Thank you for being a believer.

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