'We bought packs of sponges, soap, shampoo, conditioner, and blow dryers for the bathrooms. The couple then went about taking pictures of their home and writing up the listing, with two bookings being made back to back in no time.Īlexi added: 'We went to Costco and bought new pots, pans, utensils, a paper towel holder, and water to stock the fridge. Our goal was to pay our mortgage every month with Airbnb.'Īlexi McKinley found financial freedom with Airbnb 'It was the middle of the pandemic and the future was very uncertain.

Speaking to Business Insider, Alexi said: 'We thought that sounded like crazy money, and we were in desperate need of income. Her husband was also forced to scale back his construction and tractor-services company around this time.Īs a result, the couple decided to take a risk after they were told about an Alaskan family that made a staggering $47,100 (€42,8430) after their house was listed during the summer months. READ MORE: Man makes €63,000 in six weeks from idea he had while walking home from the pub Washingon native Alexi McKinley revealed that she opens up her house to Airbnb customers for half of the month to earn some extra cash.īack in January 2020, the 26-year-old became cash-strapped after she headed on maternity leave from her role as a corporate sales manager for a Marriott hotel. One woman has revealed how she earns a whopping $9,500 (€8,585) a month renting out her house to holiday goers, all the while she lives in her driveway.

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