Airbnb hosts in World Cup cities are going big to squeeze every dollar out of their homes

Source: Business Insider

Myriam Totta and her husband spent $55,000 on their Kansas City-area home to enhance its rental appeal ahead of the World Cup this summer. Chase Castor for BIMyriam Totta's early days as an Airbnb host have been marked by a series of disappointments. She and her husband spent $55,000 over the past year to make their Kansas City-area home more appealing for short-term renters.