What happens when two people with 26 years and 2,500+ flips under their belt discover co-living? For Brian and Gina Kingdeski, it meant ditching a struggling Arizona Airbnb portfolio and going all-in on building co-living homes from the ground up.

In this episode, Brian and Gina explain why they made the switch, how they fill rooms faster than almost anyone in the space (8 rooms in under two weeks, often before closing), and the construction details that separate a beautiful, high-performing co-living home from a cold, chopped-up "dorm." They get into their 8-bedroom minimum, the ~$7,500/month gross on a converted 1,300 sq ft house, $1–2K/month cash flow per property, and how years of work with their lender let them become their own comps and skip the appraisal headaches most operators run into.

You'll also hear the stuff nobody talks about: sewer scopes, three-inch vs. four-inch pipe, why en suites are worth it, using AI to stage bedrooms, and how their faith shapes both how they build and who they rent to.

What we cover:

Airbnb vs. co-living: scalability, stress, and turnover costs
What it really costs to convert a short-term rental
The 8-bed, 3-bath formula and stabilization math
Floor plans that flow vs. hotel-style builds
Solving lender and appraisal problems on high-bedroom-count homes
A memorable housemate story and the lesson in compassion behind it

Connect with Brian & Gina:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brianandginaking
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-kingdeski-48952511b/
Website: https://trinitydesignconstruction.com/

Here are some of Brian and Gina's latest projects on Padsplit website.
https://www.padsplit.com/rooms-for-rent/listing/33417?utm_source=copylink&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=property_share&utm_content=33417&ref=1022554
https://www.padsplit.com/rooms-for-rent/listing/31947?utm_source=copylink&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=property_share&utm_content=31947&ref=322872
https://www.padsplit.com/rooms-for-rent/listing/32891?utm_source=copylink&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=property_share&utm_content=32891&ref=322872

ChatGPT Prompt:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hpy0-uFm49KIX8kz0mkIWYl4n673EjQn/view?usp=sharing

Connect with the hosts:
Miller: https://www.instagram.com/millermcswain/
Craig: https://www.instagram.com/craigcurelop/

Join The Co-Living Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecolivingcommunity

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EP 19 - Airbnb to Co-Living Conversion: Why These Arizona Flippers Made the Switch

The Co-Living Show

EP 19 - Airbnb to Co-Living Conversion: Why These Arizona Flippers Made the Switch