When Parul was confident about the numbers
During her appearance on Sharan Hegde’s podcast in 2024, Parul revealed that she had bought a house in Goa with plans to list it on Airbnb.“I bought [a house] in Goa. Usko main Airbnb pe daalungi. Ghar se paisa kamaugi,” she had said.When asked about the expected rental income, she replied, “That Airbnb I can make per day 40,000 because it’s a 2BHK.”
‘Reality hit me,’ she now says
ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.In her latest appearance on the same podcast, Parul admitted that her original estimate did not work out.Talking about why things changed, she said, “As I said on your podcast, that I will charge 45k a night, reality hit me because back then there weren’t so many villas, so many luxury villas. Over 4-5 years, there are way more properties.”According to Parul, the growing number of luxury villas has made the market much more competitive than it was earlier.
The factor she had overlooked
Parul also said that she had not fully understood how the holiday rental business changes throughout the year.“I did not understand an off-season or a peak season very well. It’s my first time, first rodeo. So, they were promising 45k. Right now, we are charging 11k,” she further acknowledged.
A lesson from her first Airbnb venture
Looking back, Parul said this has been a learning experience. She admitted that while making her original estimate, she had not taken competition and seasonal demand into account. Those factors, she said, have had a major impact on the pricing of the property.Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available content. The Times of India has not independently verified the claims or figures mentioned. The views expressed are those of the speaker.Thumb image: Instagram