From Engineer to Top Airbnb Host
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Join me as I chat with Elizabeth Maora Sickles, a top Airbnb hostess, who went from Engineer to real estate investor. We will hear how she got started, her biggest triumphs and the challenges along the way.
How does she identify properties that will make money?
downtown, suburbs, condos vs duplexes or SFRs etc.
How does she chose the theme, colors, decor, furniture ? and what does she typically spend ?
Does she require deposits, rental contracts, etc
Who is on her team to handle the 20 or so properties she manages and How do they get paid W2, 1099, or?
How many STR platforms is she on? or is it just her website?
Check out the pictures on her website at https://elizabethmaorallc.com/
Are you as curious as I am on how she scaled her business in just 3 years to quit her day job as an engineer and create the great success it is.
Elizabeth Maora Sickels is a farm girl originally from the east side of Indiana. A Boilermaker (Purdue engineering grad) she considers herself a reformed corporate engineer! She had a rewarding career in corporate, traveling the world.
When she was about to run out of vacation days mid 2016 she decided to take the leap, "retire" from her planning/strategy position at Ford Motor Company to strike out on her own!
How it all started...
She traveled for 6 months, and Airbnbed her condo in Michigan. Having a great experience being a host, she has built a full-service hospitality and property management business for short and long term rentals as well as a full-service cleaning company.
Her leadership...
Elizabeth is also a licensed realtor, real estate investor and philanthropist. She is the President of the Indiana State Real Estate Investors Association, one of only five state REIA’s in the nation. She teaches monthly at the Central Indiana Real Estate Investors Association. She serves on two committees for VRMA (Vacation Rental Management Association). Elizabeth is also the cohost of the 2 Wealth Show podcast, aired biweekly. She is a sought after speaker and teacher, traveling nationally.
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