We made $25K in 2 months from Airbnb. But would I buy another property?

This April marks 1 year since we started renting out our Hawaii condo on Airbnb.

And in the past two months we've been cash-flow positive (wohoo!)

• Mortgage — covered

• Property taxes — covered

• HOA fees — covered

• Electricity — covered

After a full year, the numbers finally started working.

Now the part everyone always asks about: the money.

In the past two months, we earned $25,825.57 from our Airbnb.
👉 $14,479.09 in the first month
👉 $11,346.48 in the second

And that’s after cleaning fees, repairs, supplies, and management.

But was it worth it?
Let’s talk.

Pros

1. We bought something that pays for itself

2. I finally have something of my own here in the U.S. (In my culture, renting = being basically homeless)

3. We created beautiful memories decorating it with our daughters, filming YouTube videos, and making it feel like home

Cons

1. Figuring out the legal things took loooooooooot of time

2. We got a mortgage and later refinanced - both these processes took long weeks

3. It’s not passive — even with a manager, it still needs attention

Conclusion

So, would I do this again in the near future?
I don’t think so.

Am I happy with the purchase?
Absolutely. It brings peace of mind and helps diversify our portfolio.

But when it comes to business investments…
I’d rather buy stocks and hold them for the next 10 to 30 years. Less stress, less admin, no deep cleaning needed 😆