I bought a school bus for $1,000 and turned it into a cozy Airbnb — and I've made enough money as a host to quit my 9-to-5

Jan 6 2023 by Business Insider

 

Sabrina Hartley

Will Sutherland owns a "skoolie" Airbnb — a bus he bought for $1,000 and turned into a bedroom. Sutherland also hosts guests at a treehouse Airbnb he built himself.  Combined, he makes as much money on Airbnb as he did at his old job. Now, he's a host full-time.

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Will Sutherland, who owns a "skoolie" Airbnb. It has been edited for length and clarity.

At the age of 27, I was a couple of years into being a...

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