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Where should you buy a rental in Rio de Janeiro, area by area? Copacabana has the most Airbnbs, about 15,000, at about $2,700 a m². Ipanema and Leblon cost twice as much a m², and a night there earns about $145 to $155.

Gross or net: what does a rental really yield in Brazil? Ads promise about 5.4% to 7.7% a year. After costs and tax, an owner abroad keeps 3.0% to 4.5%, under a third of the 13.75% central bank rate.

What does a night cost on Airbnb in Brazil, place by place? A one-bedroom earns about $45 to $65 a night inland and in the northeast, and $75 to $95 on the southeast and south coast, with Rio at the top.

Airbnb or long-term rent: which earns more in Brazil? Only in Rio does Airbnb win: $5.7k a year against $5.0k for a long lease.

How many months a year does an Airbnb sit half-empty in Brazil? São Paulo and Rio are booked 40% or more almost all year. Beach towns like Búzios and Paraty have 8 to 11 quiet months, busy only in summer.

What eats your rental income in Brazil? Guests pay about $16k a year for a one-bedroom in Rio. An owner who lives abroad keeps about $5.7k.

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Starting a Rental in Brazil: everything explained to maximize your income

INSIDE THE GUIDE

Where rentals really pay off
What a rental earns once costs are paid
Airbnb or long-term: which wins where
The months your rental will sit empty
The costs owners always forget
How much of your rent goes to tax
What the rules allow on Airbnb
What buying costs before your first guest
Which areas to avoid as a landlord
How many years until it pays for itself
What you’ll lose when you sell
The classic mistakes that sink a rental

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