The story behind our journey to Airbnb.
A quick excerpt from a recent article featured on Airbnb News:
Jenny Radick was 25-years-old and living in her father’s basement. During the day, she would look after her 2-year-old. At night, she would put her toddler to bed and head to the local restaurant in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania where she would bartend until the early morning hours while her dad babysat. For three years, Jenny lived under her dad’s roof, going from paycheck to paycheck, struggling to make ends meet when she knew something had to give.
“I had to figure out the best way to get out of this hole,” Jenny shared by phone. That’s when she borrowed $20,000 from her mom, left to the family in her grandmother’s will, and used it to buy a foreclosed 685-square-foot “shack” near Saylors Lake. She gutted it, renovated and then transformed the shack into a charming Airbnb called The Cozy Cabin.
“Back then we were doing whatever we could to save every penny. Within one year of listing on Airbnb everything was paid for – maxed-out credit cards were paid off and the $20,000 loan from my mom was paid-in-full,“ Jenny said about her experience in 2016. From there, she channeled her entrepreneurial spirit and spent the next five years building a business as a full-time Host on Airbnb. She now has seven listings across northeastern Pennsylvania and teaches others in her community how to host, too.
(Source: https://news.airbnb.com/women-turn-to-hosting-on-airbnb-earning-over-600-million-during-pandemic/ )
In 2016, we started Blue Penguin Holdings, LLC with the simple goal of giving Northeast PA great short term rental accommodations. From that day forward we have stopped at nothing to create the most original, inviting and comfortable accommodations in the STR game.
We’ve searched the Pocono area for the highest quality ethically sourced materials for our home decor. Digging for local art at garage sales. Handpicking summer flowers and grasses for personalized wall art. Hiking through off market properties to find the perfect vistas and geological features to showcase our growing list of Short Term Rental Accommodations.
Through the years we have developed highly efficient processes for stocking, cleaning and maintaining your vacation rental.
Blue Penguin Holdings, LLC has grown into the parent company of:
Blue Penguin Properties- Our Property Management arm of our full service Airbnb Consultation Services
Radickal Renovations- Our Renovation arm of our full service Airbnb Consultation Services
The Vacation Rental Consultants- Our Analytical and Educational arm of our full service Airbnb Consultation Services
We are thankful everyday to live in and serve the Northeastern Pennsylvania area and hope to connect with you soon!
