We've lived through our first busy summer season and feel that we've done quite well renting out our cabins with the help of Airbnb. We're not going to be millionaires but what a blast it's been getting the Views of Vallecito http://viewsofvallecito.com/ business up and running. And, I get to do it with people that I love, in a beautiful part of the world. Initiating this business has spawned additional ideas revolving around Airbnb. I'm looking forward to attending the annual Airbnb event for hosts in LA in November to fuel the flames of my imagination.
In addition to the lodge and the six cabins that we rented out on the lake, I've had the opportunity to do a major remodel on a 7th cabin--a log cabin.
It'll be where I lay my head when I'm in CO and I'll rent it out on Airbnb when I'm not. Also, I was able to buy my mom a home about 5 miles north of the lodge which she will live in full time once she sells her house in TX. We've all fully appreciated the cool, crisp weather, the majestic mountains and the ever-changing views of the lake. I've just about talked my mom into putting her home on Airbnb to drive more potential customers to it and to earn her some income so that she can spend time here in the mountains rather than having to keep it constantly clean. If anyone is looking for a lovely home in Livingston, TX overlooking Lake Livingston, check out her home on http://www.har.com/460-oak-crest-dr/sale_35804149.
