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A Year Airbnb-ing My Room in Austin TX

Since moving to Austin after college in 2012, I always saw the benefit of buying a house and having roommates help pay my mortgage payment. I finally had the opportunity to do so in 2017. I renovated the home, and now make an income through Air bnb.

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What to Expect When Renovating Your Property (First-Time Homebuyers, Read This!)

Ashley Wainscott, CEO of Simple Sold Austin home renovation firm, broke down what to expect and how to prepare for successful renovations for us and our client's this week. Open House Austin is big on sharing education for our first-time buyers and new homeowners on how to make successful investments. Ashley is big on educating her reno clients too.

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