How to Pick the BEST Airbnb Market to Invest in (Steps for 2025!)

Episode #519

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Want to get into short-term rentals in 2025? Your first step is to find the right Airbnb market for you. But we know that wading through 20,000 US towns and cities can be overwhelming, which is why we’re turning to our resident short-term rental expert for everything you might need to know!

Welcome back to the “Real Estate Rookie” podcast! Vacation rentals are Tony’s specialty, and in this episode, he’s going to share his best tips and tricks for choosing a market in 2025. First, he’ll help you pin down your investing goals before covering some of the most crucial factors to consider when analyzing a short-term rental market—including home price, supply and demand, competition, and others. You’ll also learn how to perform your own market research from scratch so that you’re armed with the most accurate data when making your decision!

But that’s not all. Once you’ve chosen your market, you’ll need to determine which types of amenities to include. We’ll show you what’s needed, what’s not needed, and which additions could give you a competitive edge in your market. Finally, we’ll share a list of the best places to invest in 2025, which may even feature a certain Louisiana market Tony notoriously invested in years ago!


00:00 Intro
00:43 What’s Your Motivation?
02:12 Crucial Data Points
10:22 Choosing Your Market
18:46 Must-Have Amenities
21:40 Supply, Demand, & Competition
27:03 Ongoing Market Research
28:59 BEST Markets in 2025
34:46 Do Your Own Research!