More Money, Less BS: Switch to Long-Term Rentals

Noah Kagan

@noahkagan·Mar 19

The older I get the less money I want to make.

And it's more I want less BS to deal with in my life.

My old house was on AirBnB - took it off and put it up for long-term rental.

Weekly complaints, city taxes, annoying my neighbors, etc...oy vey.

Just rented it out for long-term today. And as it turns out long-term rental makes more money! Go figure.

Chasing “more money” usually comes bundled with way more headaches. But every so often, you stumble on a move that gives you more cash and less BS at the same time. That’s what happens when you dump short-term chaos for long-term rentals.

The Psychology Behind It

Short-term rentals seduce you with big nightly rates, but they quietly bleed you with mental load. Long-term leases feel “boring,” yet they match how real humans want to live: stable, predictable, low-drama. When you value peace over hype, the long-term math suddenly looks a lot better.

Why long-term beats short-term (for most people)

You trade weekly complaints, cleaning, and city nitpicking for one solid lease and predictable income.
You stop running a 24/7 hospitality business and go back to being a landlord with boundaries and free time.
You protect relationships with neighbors who hate the revolving door of strangers next door.
You often net more money after fees, vacancies, and your time tax are actually counted.

Real-world proof

Noah Kagan pulled his old house off Airbnb, listed it as a long-term rental, killed the constant hassle, and ended up making more money anyway.