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04/03/2026

Some properties sit empty.
Some get rented long-term for a fixed amount every month.
And some… end up doing something completely different.
This unit in The Spire Oasis, Makati started as a completely bare turnover — just another new condo unit with potential.
Fast forward a few months later.
✨ Top 1% on Airbnb within 3 months
✨ ₱950,000 generated in its first year
But the interesting part isn’t just the numbers.
What really made the difference was looking at the property from every angle before doing anything.
Joshua and I spent a lot of time studying:
• the building
• the location
• the kind of travelers coming to Poblacion
• and what type of experience guests would actually enjoy in this area
From there, we created a concept that matched the lifestyle of the neighborhood — vibrant, social, and welcoming to travelers from around the world.
That small experiment eventually turned into something much bigger.
From managing our own property, we began helping other owners do the same — and today in 2026 we’re already co-hosting our 12th unit with property owners.
Every property has its own story.
Some are perfect for long-term rental.
Some work better for short-term stays.
And some just need the right strategy to unlock their potential.
That’s why whenever we work with owners, we look at the property holistically — the location, the building, the guest profile, and the numbers — so we can set it up for success.
If you’ve ever wondered what your property could actually earn…
Send us a message and we’ll take a look at it together.
Sometimes the opportunity is already there — it just needs the right perspective.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬, 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.Before it ever became an Airbnb, this was...
04/03/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬, 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.

Before it ever became an Airbnb, this was Joshua Harvey and I’s personal home for a few months. Living here helped us really understand the space, the building, and most importantly the kind of people who love staying in this area.

Even before buying the unit, we were already doing a lot of research and strategizing. We knew that if we were going to turn it into a short-term rental, it had to have a very clear concept.
Poblacion is vibrant.

It’s full of nightlife, amazing food, and attracts travelers from all over the world.

So instead of designing a typical condo, we asked ourselves:
What kind of space would guests coming to Poblacion actually enjoy?

That’s where the concept started.
We added details that would make the unit feel a little more fun and memorable:
• a full wall mirror by the bed
• layered lighting to create different moods
• modern textured wall treatments
• warm, cozy finishes that feel boutique-hotel inspired

Big thanks as well to our architect, Kirs Montales who helped bring this vision to life.

Today, the unit is a 5⭐ Guest Favorite on Airbnb, with guests constantly mentioning the comfort, the design, and the location.
What’s even more meaningful is that this little project ended up becoming the starting point of something bigger.

From this experience, we eventually built our property management company KuboFlips, from the ground up, helping other owners turn their condos into successful short-term rentals.

With our background in real estate management, STR operations, and consulting in the U.S., plus access to real-time data, we’ve been able to replicate the process across multiple units.
And now in 2026, we’re proud to be co-hosting our 12th unit with property owners through the help of our amazing operations manager Hazel Banlasan and quality assurance & housekeeping manager Faith Campo-Gapul.

Every property has a story.

This one just happened to start with us living in it first.
If you own a condo that’s sitting unused — or you’ve been curious about the potential of short-term rentals — sometimes all it takes is the right concept and strategy to unlock that opportunity.

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗯𝗻𝗯 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 — 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲.Some just need the ri...
12/10/2025

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗯𝗻𝗯 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 — 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲.
Some just need the right story — and the right management.

Von reached out to us last year about his vacant unit in Makati.
It hadn’t been rented for months.
The design felt tired — and while it had good bones, it was far from a nice, cozy stay.

He knew he didn’t want to keep sitting on a non-performing asset.
He saw how we help owners turn overlooked properties into Airbnbs that actually get booked — and stay booked.

The challenge was obvious right away:
A massive, heavy wooden and cast iron cabinet sitting right in front of the bed.
The owner didn’t want to get rid of it.

𝗦𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 — 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁.
We leaned into the existing feel of the unit: industrial, bold, and grounded.
With some strategic lighting, warm decor, and subtle accents, we gave it a new identity.

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻.
𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝘇𝘆, 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻.

In month one, the unit pulled in solid bookings — even beating out similar units in the same building managed by larger operators.

Now?
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱.
Even when guests adjust dates or the internet acts up (which we can’t always control), the calendar fills up almost immediately — sometimes with 3 to 5 inquiries the moment it opens.

𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 ₱2𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝘁 ₱4𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟮-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱.

This isn’t a top 5% listing.
It’s not a luxury unit.
But it works — and it performs consistently.

Because not every property needs hype.
Sometimes, it just needs the right angle — and a team who knows how to bring it to life.

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸.𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗲.I’ve seen the ads. The same recycled pitch...
10/10/2025

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸.
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗲.

I’ve seen the ads.
The same recycled pitches.
“Earn ₱100,000 a month!”
“Airbnb is easy — just list it online.”

But how many of those people can actually prove it works?
Back in January 2024, I met a client in Japan — an OFW who knew he was ready to invest but hadn’t found the right direction yet. We looked at several options, but nothing felt right… until one day, a rare unit opened up for sale — the kind everyone in the industry had been waiting to offer to their clients.

I called him immediately.
“This one’s different,” I told him. “The numbers make sense — not just for long-term rent, but even more for short-term.”
He knew exactly what kind of information he needed to hear.
𝗛𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲.
He signed that very same online meeting!

Fast-forward 𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 — his unit is now one of the top 5% performing Airbnbs, 𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 ₱1𝟮𝟭,𝟱𝟴𝟭.𝟲𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!

And it wasn’t luck.
It was strategy — built on three pillars:
1️⃣ Integrity and transparency
2️⃣ Reliable data
3️⃣ Swift, decisive ex*****on

This was our first full project under our startup property management, @𝗞𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀, with the help of our architect @𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻. The same client who believed when this was only an idea — and now, his results prove the method.

It’s easy to get caught up in glossy ads and big claims.
But investors who last are the ones who ask the right questions —
“W𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱?”
“H𝗼𝘄’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱?”
“C𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱?”
Because the right investment doesn’t need to be hyped — the data speaks for itself.

22/08/2025

OFW and Own a Condo in Makati or BGC? Turn Worry into Stress-free Income.

As an OFW, managing your vacant condo from abroad is stressful.

You worry about security, maintenance, and unpaid bills.

What if your condo could pay for itself—and more—while you're overseas?

At KuboFlips, we specialize in turning condos like yours into profitable Airbnb rentals, providing you peace of mind and consistent income every month, fully managed while you're abroad.

Watch this short, free presentation and discover:

✅ How one Makati condo generated ₱954K in one year—completely hands-free
✅ How we manage everything from cleaning and maintenance to guest screening
✅ How your property remains secure, well-maintained, and profitable while you're overseas

Your condo, protected and profitable. Find out how today at kuboflips.com. See you there!

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