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by politicorific
2358 days ago
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No, not stupid at all. The author was pursuing her dream of being an author. Without AirBnB this would not have been possible. 12-16k would definitely support an international life style in much cheaper countries. Not everyone can be a millionaire software engineer in Silicon Valley coming up with apps to pitch to venture capitalists. |
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First of all, you need to understand that no one is entitled to enjoy an "international life style." Secondly, it is not ok to engage in ILLEGAL activity that violates local laws, lease agreements, and residency agreements in order to fund such lifestyles. Not to mention the undue stress and risks placed on your neighbors, your community, and your landlords property for your own personal enrichment.
Thirdly, there are plenty of ways to earn an extra $10k a year that doesn't involve an illegal hustle or sleeping on a subway car to save money. If you add up all the time and energy spent managing an Airbnb and as someone who has done it legally, I know there are a lot of little things that take your time, that if taken into account, dramatically reduce the profitability of short term rentals.
My point is that the author (you) never does an analysis of all the time and energy spent (not to mention risks taken) to realize that the hustle really isn't that good of a hustle. And that same energy could have been spent building more lucrative skills. But that takes time and investment and does NOT have an immediate payoff. It's clear that all the author (you) wanted was an immediate payout, instant gratification, and wasn't willing to invest the time and effort into themselves for much greater rewards.