AC Airbnb Investments operates a portfolio of large-group short-term rentals in Napa wine country and the Joshua Tree high desert. Every property earned Superhost status within its first review cycle, and the portfolio has $217,000 in 2026 net revenue on the books — $172,000 already confirmed and paid, the rest in future reservations. The model delivers twice: monthly cash flow from the calendar, and five-figure first-year tax savings through cost segregation and 100% bonus depreciation.
Each home is designed around the same thesis: sleep twelve-plus guests, give groups a reason to gather — pools, game rooms, outdoor lounges — and earn the kind of reviews that keep the calendar full.
Heated pool and spa under string lights, a dedicated indoor game room, and a self-check-in setup that runs itself. Our longest-running listing and the template for everything after it.
Our largest wine-country property: heated pool and spa, outdoor fire-pit lounge, and dedicated game and entertainment spaces built for sixteen. Reached Superhost in its first four months of operation.
A high-desert experience property minutes from Joshua Tree: pool, spa, lawn games, desert stargazing, outdoor movie nights, and a full indoor game room. 82% of stays rate it five stars.
Real numbers, straight from Airbnb: combined net host payouts across all three properties, month by month through 2026. Revenue has climbed from $3.8K in January to $40K+ a month by summer — and the next two months already have $44,800 on the books before they begin.
Running the portfolio's observed 2026 seasonality across a full year of all three homes in operation — no new acquisitions assumed — puts the next eighteen months on this track:
Projections extend the portfolio's actual 2026 monthly performance (net of Airbnb fees) across a full calendar year, with early-2027 months modeled at mature-portfolio low-season rates — the 2026 first quarter was partial, as two homes launched in March. Estimates, not guarantees; excludes operating expenses and any additional acquisitions.
A well-run short-term rental isn't just an income property — it's one of the largest legal tax levers in the code. With 100% bonus depreciation restored for property placed in service after January 19, 2025, a cost segregation study can turn a single purchase into a five- or six-figure first-year deduction.
Instead of depreciating the whole building over decades, an engineering study breaks out the parts that wear faster — furniture, appliances, pools, driveways, landscaping — into 5, 7, and 15-year property. On homes like ours, that's typically 25–30% of the purchase basis.
Everything reclassified under 20-year life can be deducted entirely in year one under current law. On a $900K home, that alone can mean roughly $190K+ of deductions the first year — instead of waiting 27 to 39 years.
When average stays run 7 nights or fewer and you materially participate (100+ hours per year is the common test), those losses are non-passive — they can offset W-2 and business income, not just rental income. That's what makes STRs unique among real estate.
Combined federal + state marginal rate. California top earners often sit at 45%+.
Depreciation is the headline, but a properly run STR deducts nearly every dollar it takes to operate. These recur every single year:
Illustrative estimate, not tax advice. Assumes 100% bonus depreciation on reclassified 5/7/15-year property and straight-line on the remainder; requires average guest stays of 7 nights or fewer, material participation, and an engineering-based cost segregation study. Depreciation is subject to recapture on sale. Consult your CPA — we're happy to connect you with ours.
Cash flow and tax savings are the near-term returns. The third return is the asset itself: the California statewide median home price has climbed 52.8% since 2019 — roughly 6.3% a year on average — and every dollar of that growth accrues to the owner on top of rental income.
Median prices from the California Association of Realtors (existing single-family homes; 2025 projected, 2026 forecast, published Sept 2025). Statewide medians reflect market mix as well as appreciation. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results — nobody can promise what housing does next; we underwrite deals to work on cash flow alone.
AC Airbnb Investments is a one-stop shop. You bring the capital and collect the returns — we handle every step in between, the same way we built the three properties above.
We source and underwrite the property — market selection, comp analysis, revenue projections, and negotiation. Only deals that pencil as both an income property and a tax play make the cut.
Renovation and amenity construction: pools, spas, game rooms, outdoor lounges. We manage contractors, permits, and budget — building the features that command premium nightly rates.
Full interior design and furnishing, professional photography, and listing launch with pricing strategy dialed in from day one. The furnishing spend itself feeds your first-year depreciation.
Ongoing operations: dynamic pricing, guest communication, cleaning crews, maintenance, and monthly owner reporting. You own the asset, the income, and the tax benefits — we run the machine.
Every property on this page went through this exact pipeline.
Start the conversationThe playbook behind the ratings — repeatable on every acquisition.
Every home sleeps 12–16, which means higher nightly rates, longer stays, and a guest segment — reunions, retreats, celebrations — that books months ahead and cancels rarely.
Pools, spas, game rooms, outdoor lounges. Amenities are the difference between competing on price and being the reason a group picks the town — they show up in every five-star review we receive.
Self check-in, one-hour response times, and a 100% response rate keep operations lean and ratings high — Superhost status was earned on all three properties within the first review cycle.