Home Sweet City

How We Started A $270K/Month Business Managing Vacation Rentals

January 3rd, 2021
Lara Hawketts
Founder, Home Sweet City
$270K
revenue/mo
2
Founders
6
Employees
Home Sweet City
from Washington D.C., Washington, D.C., USA
started January 2009
$270,000
revenue/mo
2
Founders
6
Employees
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Hello! Who are you and what business did you start?

Hi, I’m Lara! I’m the owner and co-founder of Home Sweet City. We’re based in Washington, D.C. and we help busy homeowners make extra money by renting their homes on platforms like Airbnb.

We are a ‘full-service’ company which means the owner can be completely hands-off, (in some cases even living abroad) and still enjoy the extra money rolling in each month. This includes managing the set up of the home (design, photography) to the guest communication before they arrive, during, and after their stay. Any maintenance issues that arise are also our responsibility.

What started in desperation when we had no income during the 08/09 crash, has turned into a full-time business for both myself and my husband with six full-time staff and many contractors (cleaning, maintenance, laundry) who assist in the day to day running of the business.

The most exciting part of what we have created is being able to be home and present for our young family, we have 2 girls 3 and 7 years old. Gone are the days of working nights or traveling for days and sometimes weeks at a time.

We have been able to move to a larger home, and with...

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