Owner Insights

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Zev Forrest, a 30-year-old Airbnb superhost and the cofounder of HostLife, based in El Segundo, California. He runs the business with his wife, Melissa Forrest, 33. Insider has verified their business’ 2022 sales revenue with documentation. 

We’ve learned that by recognizing red flags in a guest’s booking request, we can keep our properties booked with great guests that respect the neighborhood and our homes. This insight didn’t come easy, though — as business owners, we have […]

My husband, Zev, and I run an Airbnb business together and have taught hundreds of others how to do the same. We used savings to launch our first two Airbnbs in 2018 in Riverside, California, and we now run 10 Airbnbs in […]

The hallmark of an exceptional vacation rental management company lies in its commitment to going the extra mile. Simply listing a vacation rental on various sites doesn’t cut it. At Xenia Stays, we recognize that providing world-class service is the […]