Kai Andrew

My newest listing just helped me hit a new personal best with a nightly rate of $1606/night!

Monthly expenses (all-in) for this property is around $6800. Summertime is obviously our peak season, but you can see that these 15 nights booked, or 50% occupancy, generates over $16k in revenues. We should be above 80-90% occupancy for those months.

Breakeven is only a 20% occupancy - that is a really good 'runway'.

With all this money starting to come in (and expenses!) - I really needed a platform to manage the money flow and I decided to give Baselane Banking a try and it has been by far the BEST decision. I can link all my credit cards and the bank accounts and actually track my expenses in one spot.

If you're needing a banking and bookkeeping system rolled into one, you gotta try this out. It's free to check out and see if it meets your needs. But I can't go back to traditional banking after using this. I loved them so much that I decided to partner up and collab with them.

Use my link to get a free $100 when you setup and get your Baselane bank account approved!

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5 months ago | [YT] | 30

Kai Andrew

Here are the 6 Stress-Tests I use to see if a property will actually perform:

1. Break-Even Occupancy
Some deals only work if the property stays almost fully booked. On paper that looks great… until you hit a slow season. I prefer deals that can cover their costs around 30–40% occupancy. That cushion is what keeps the property safe when bookings drop.

2. Revenue Drop Test
A lot of investors run the numbers assuming everything goes right. I do the opposite. I immediately cut the projected revenue by 20–40% and see what happens. If the deal falls apart, it wasn’t a strong deal to begin with.

3. Demand Magnet Test
Pull up ten listings in the same market. Which ones would you actually click on? The properties that stand out visually usually win. If a place looks generic, it ends up competing on price. The ones with strong design and a clear identity tend to dominate bookings.

4. Platform Dependency
If almost all the income relies on one platform, that’s a risk. Algorithms change, policies change, listings get buried. I like properties that can pull demand from multiple places — Airbnb, other platforms, and ideally direct bookings too.

5. Execution Risk
Every project looks amazing in the plans. But once construction starts, delays happen, budgets creep up, and permits can slow everything down. If the deal only works when the timeline is perfect, that’s a red flag. I assume delays and make sure the numbers still hold.

6. Exit & Equity

Cash flow is great, but you should also think about who would buy the property later. If another investor can see the value, that’s a good sign. If the only person who would ever want it is you, it’s probably more of a personal project than a real asset.

6 months ago | [YT] | 14

Kai Andrew

This was my "city-land hack" that just launched about four weeks ago. I didn’t think I was going to make money on this one. Read more to see what actually happened.

TLDR: I took advantage of a CUP and a "zero land" tax strategy, made $800K–$1M in 14 months, and the property breaks even by booking just 11 nights (~35% occupancy) during the off-season.

I had a big tax bill coming due, and I had two choices — either pay the U.S. government several hundred thousand dollars in taxes or use that same money to invest in an asset. So I did.

I often tell my clients that when it comes to real estate and short-term rentals, there are three goals: increase equity, consistent cash flow, and massive tax deductions. But I also tell them you usually get to pick two. Of course, we aim for all three, but realistically, which two matter most?

For me, it was the massive tax deduction and increased equity.

I found and bought this property on one of the most visited main streets in the city on what we call a “zero land” deal. When it comes to tax deductions using cost segregation and bonus depreciation, we cannot write off the land value. So when done strategically — where the house occupies the vast majority of the lot — you get to write off more because the structure makes up most of the property value. In this case, the house takes up about 80% of the property (typically it’s around 30–50%). What this means is the majority of the purchase price is tax deductible.

Secondly, the home needed some love. I invested another $131K into the property (I just filed my taxes, so I know the exact number). The value of the home has gone up between $400K–$600K since I purchased it, largely due to the renovations.

All said and done, between tax savings and equity gains, I’m hovering in the $800K–$1M range in about 14 months of ownership.

One thing to note: I also invested in securing a Conditional Use Permit to legally run this as an Airbnb, and no one else can operate an Airbnb within seven city blocks of me. I did not think this property would cash flow — I just needed it to break even.

But after launching it just a month ago, I already have bookings stretching through the summer. Here are some screenshots showing three bookings for a total of 11 nights during our off-season. Those 11 nights cover all hard and soft expenses for the property, leaving the remaining 19 nights as pure profit.

I think as shoulder and peak season roll around, we’ll start seeing some strong profits. But I’m already deep in the money on this one, so everything else is icing on the cake.

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7 months ago | [YT] | 11

Kai Andrew

🎉 Big news! The 'Kai Andrew' Youtube channel has officially partnered with Baselane 🎉
I've been using Baselane for my rental properties, and I am very excited to announce that Baselane is now the exclusive banking & bookkeeping platform I recommend to my community.

With Baselane, you can host all your entities' finances under one login:

• Property-specific banking accounts ($0 monthly fees, no minimum balance requirements)
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7 months ago | [YT] | 7

Kai Andrew

‪@Robuilt‬ and I are hosting a free tax workshop tonight! November 26th at 5pm PST. Come and join us as we breakdown how we have helped hundreds of people find properties to wipe out their income taxes and get massive refunds from the IRS. Come with your questions! There are a few seats left for tonight. Registration link below in the comments.

10 months ago | [YT] | 35

Kai Andrew

🔥 Free Live Webinar: Sat, Oct 12th, 9am PST! Check out one of our community’s latest wins—a six-door boutique hotel with a wedding venue! 💍 Secured for hundreds of thousands under asking, it’s already pulling in $40k/month with 50% margins. Big plans ahead—don’t miss out on how they did it! Register for the webinar this Saturday. Seats limited and no replay. shorturl.at/qkEF0

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1 year ago | [YT] | 12

Kai Andrew

I'm running our first FREE Live Webinar from our latest unique project, an Earth Home under 10' of vegetation, dirt and concrete!

Want to learn how me and my investment group find markets and properties to invest in? This Saturday, March 30th at 9am PST, I’m revealing how we use data to determine locations and create dream income property like the one in the photo.

We’re limited to 500 seats so come save yours now. Bring your burning questions about real estate, land, unique rentals or construction.
kaiandrew.com/live-webinar-registration/

2 years ago | [YT] | 24

Kai Andrew

It finally happened. Never in a million years did I think I would be a “content creator”. Lol. Cringy to even type it. BUT. It has been the coolest few years and I’ve learned a lot, connected with amazing people and am part of an amazing community. Thanks for all of you who have subscribed, supported me, cheered me on or even rooted for me quietly. See you at 1,000,000. ;)

3 years ago | [YT] | 228

Kai Andrew

Here I am with another crazy project to start off 2023 with a bang! Free live webinar tomorrow - Saturday, 12/17 at 9am PST. Talking about the state of vacation rentals, real estate and advice on how to replace your job with real estate gains. Register here: programs.kaiandrew.com/pl/2147579014

3 years ago | [YT] | 24

Kai Andrew

Crazy to think a 100 sq. ft. space can lead a guy to retiring early. This is why I love unique homes...

3 years ago | [YT] | 6