How to Make $50k a Year with Airbnb Arbitrage | Ep 54 Zeona McIntyre

What if you could make fifty thousand dollars in real estate… without even owning a property? In this episode, Heather Blankenship sits down with Zeona McIntyre, a real estate investor, author, and midterm rental expert who built her freedom by doing things differently.

Zeona started out renting her spare room on Airbnb, made $50K from an apartment she didn’t even own, and turned that small experiment into a thriving business built on house hacking, midterm rentals, and creative finance strategies. She shares how she pivoted during the Airbnb crash, found stability through midterm stays, and built a lifestyle centered around freedom instead of burnout.

This isn’t some overnight success story - it’s a real, honest conversation about risk, resilience, and choosing a life that actually fits you. If you’ve ever wondered how to get started in real estate without a ton of money, or how to design a business that gives you true flexibility, this one’s for you.

So grab your coffee, get comfy, and let’s dive in.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
03:02 - Discovering Airbnb & the $50K Story
04:05 - House Hacking with Airbnb
11:45 - Pivoting During the Pandemic
12:40 - How to Master Midterm Rentals
14:30 - From Active Investing to Passive Income
20:17 - Choosing a Child-Free, Purpose-Driven Life
21:54 - Creative Financing & Her Next Book

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