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OUTSIDE THE BOX If you own rental property, you are going to want to get this book so you can triple your monthly income. by Bryce Miller
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here are very few occasions where you can take an opportunity that you already own and repurpose it into something much greater. As we all seek ways to create additional income, without having to do additional work. The Blueprint, written by Joshua Jackson, offers a straightforward way to accomplish this goal.
Jackson, born and raised in Cleveland, decided to take his own apartment and experiment with it. He placed ads on short-term rental apps (STR) to see if he could increase his income. What he found was quite a bit more than additional cash, Jackson has authored a book about his experiences and will soon hit the lecture circuit to teach others how to do the same thing. In The Blueprint, Jackson does more than help would-be renters make more money, he prepares his readers mentally for the journey to discover financial freedom. “As the author of this book, it’s my goal to direct your hopes and/or ambitions towards greatness.” Jackson writes. “Just as farmers water seeds to produce crops, it’s
my desire to water your aspirations to soon produce the best short-term rental host in the world.” Jackson is speaking from experience. After receiving his communication degree from The University of Akron, Jackson went fulltime and has four rentals on STR apps producing enough income to support himself with no other job. Jackson is not by himself, the STR business is exploding with Airbnb leading the way. Airbnb is currently worth over 150 billion with over 150 million worldwide users. In 2007, two down-andout young men used their San Francisco apartment as a bed and breakfast to fulfill rent obligations. Their discovery paved the way for millions to use non-hotels to quickly stay all over the world. Jackson lays the entire process out for you if you decide to venture into the STR world. Your desired location and the quality of CODE M / MARCH 2022 23
