Hey guys, I've been a fulltime traveller for almost five years now; leaving behind a career in finance and IT sales.
Being a traveller on either side of the pandemic meant a lot of things...good and bad. One definite con has been the increasing price of accommodation, specifically related to Airbnb.
When I first began roaming the world in 2019, Airbnb was my default option for places to stay, and it worked well. Lots of supply. Reasonable prices. Reliable. Safe. Since the pandemic, it's just not a viable long-term solution. So here's how I overcame the challenge of finding a reasonably priced alternative to Airbnb:
1. Often the same accommodation is also listed on booking.com. Compare to see if you can save on costs.
2. Try and contact the owner directly to see if there's an opportunity to save by paying cash in hand. Note: I've had mixed experiences with this one.
3. It's funny how many hosts know other hosts! If you've connected well with your host - find out who their fr...
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Hey, this idea has been sitting in my head for a long time—so much room for disruption.
The first version is very simple—we track hotels for sales on Portuguese listing sites, then curate them and enrich the data.
Try it out over at BuyThatHotel.com
Wanted to thank everyone who provided feedback and shared it with friends 🙏
Cool idea, and nicely executed!
A few sugestions:
1. On the /analyze page "Is this a good deal?" — would you offer a free sample report in return for signing up to the newsletter? Or if the reviews are video based (like the example on the homepage) then put that video on this page too.
2. Weather (e.g. weatherspark.com) would be nice, especially for international buyers.
3. Some articles about the process to a) buy property in Portugal and b) run a business like a hotel. For example, what steps are required, how the formalities work, etc. This could be good SEO too.
Who is your target audience for this website? Hope it takes off, and good luck!
Thank you for the suggestions, really appreciate it!
1. I created this "Analyze page" just a few days ago to see the interest, a lot of room for improvement! All good points you mentioned.
2. Amazing idea, will add it.
3. Yes, but not yet decided how to approach it - if as public blog posts or gated content. There is not such content online, so it has a lot of value.
Target audience are people who are dreaming to buy a small hospitality business. On other side are hotel owners and agents who are looking for more efficient ways to reach potential buyers.
Great