Last Updated: November 23, 2025 (Price & Content Verified)
Airbnb? I thought the mortician was already pumping its graying corpse full of embalming fluid. No?
Apparently not.
Shaun Ghavami and Ari Rahmanian would have you believe Airbnb is alive and kicking – hard.
They’re the co-founders of Iconic Retreats, an Airbnb and Vrbo management company out of Vancouver.
They also run 10xBNB, a mentoring program that teaches their co-listing strategy.
They look like the type to greet you with a kiss on both cheeks before sending you to meet Vinnie on the corner to pick up an unmarked package and drop it by the deli later.
Read on for my 10xBNB review.
They’re tight with Abdul Samad (aka Abdul Farooqi), co-founder of the SMMA course Modern Millionaires, which has an F rating and 45 BBB complaints.
Abdul and his business partner Chance Welton allegedly charged students up to $15,000 before ghosting them.
Abdul then launched Lions Digital Studios and Halal CEOs to scale other e-learning businesses with a vertically integrated team.
My guess? He’s got equity in 10xBNB.
If so, who’s to say 10xBNB students won’t suffer the same fate?
But let’s start from the beginning.
10xBNB shows you how to make money on Airbnb without:
- Owning any property
- Renting any property
- Buying any furniture
- Or spending any money
Sounds almost too perfect. Like the time I tried to buy a purebred Golden Retriever online, but ended up with a mangy mutt that looked like its spirit was broken.
Shaun swears this is not BS though. Airbnb co-listing makes this dream scenario possible.
It’s where you manage other people’s Airbnb properties in exchange for a cut of the earnings.
Typically, 20-25% of the money generated, he explains.
Shaun has the vibe of a guy selling gold necklaces out of the trunk of a Buick Skylark behind a boarded-up Hardee’s.
He anticipates your next question: Why don’t landlords just do this themselves?
Imagine you’re a property owner.
If he told you he could double or triple your long-term rental rate, net of his commission, and handle all the work, what would you say?
Per Shaun, almost everyone he’s ever pitched has said yes to that exact question.
Shaun could probably grab my Starbucks drink from the mobile pickup counter and charge me again just to hand it over.
Shaun and Ari recommend targeting properties that have sat vacant for at least 20 days.
This way, you’re solving a real pain point for landlords.
You’re filling their beds with lumpy bags of meat hooked up to CPAP machines, all for hundreds of dollars a night.
And it’s entirely passive for them, which is key.
They don’t have time to:
- Carve out a niche in their market.
- Monkey with SEO to get their listing to the top on Airbnb.
- Constantly adjust pricing based on competition and seasonality.
- Calculate the minimum stay for the optimum booking window.
- Assess price pacing.
- Fully automate operations to avoid checking in guests, cleaning, and fielding endless emails, texts, and calls.
Doing Airbnb right takes expertise and effort – and these landlords would rather get repeatedly slapped in the face with a stranger’s dildo than deal with all that.
And that’s why 10xBNB reviews are trickling in, gloating about their wins, Shaun says.
Guys like Jonathan, who landed four properties and grew them to $50,000 per month in Airbnb bookings in just three months.
Here’s what you get if you join 10xBNB Mastermind:
- An online course breaking down their Airbnb co-listing system.
- Additional training on flipping beds via rental arbitrage.
- Access to a private Facebook community with over 1,700 members worldwide.
- Weekly coaching calls.
- Scripts, contracts, software, and tools.
How much does 10xBNB cost? Anywhere from $7,000 to $30,000, depending on the level of hand-holding.
Yeouch.
On that note, I’m off to hover-play YouTube videos and read the captions instead of committing to actually watching them.
Q&A
Q: You mentioned trust issues. Who hurt you?
A: My dad, who swore he’d never leave… if you must know. Now, every time I get a text, I just assume it’s him not texting to not say, “I love you, son. And I’m proud of you.”
Q: That’s dark. Maybe you should see a counselor?
A: Who needs a counselor when you can just cry into a 10-piece wing combo?
Q: Touché. Now how do I get started with Airbnb co-listing?
A: Here’s how to secure your first property, according to Ari and Shaun:
- Go to Craigslist (ew) for your local market and click on the Housing category.
- Pull up the oldest listings for rent. Focus on the ones that’ve been sitting empty for 20 days or longer, because that means the landlord’s losing money.
- Paste the address into the Airbnb Analyzer app and click Generate Report. It’ll show revenue potential versus long-term rental rate.
- If the numbers make sense, pitch the landlord on a co-listing using Shaun’s script.
- You could get your first yes this week, Shaun says.
Q: 10xBNB login?
A: You can sign in to their VIP Bootcamps and 10xBNB Mastermind course on Thinkific to access the training.
Q: Free course download?
A: I wouldn’t pay what they’re asking either, but stealing’s never the answer. Bad juju. One minute you’re saving a zip file to your desktop, the next you’re an Applebee’s hostess and they know you by name at the methadone clinic.
Q: Got their contact info?
A: Jesus, dude. Ever heard of Google? ChatGPT? Going to their website and scrolling to the bottom like a normal human? I shouldn’t enable you, but here we are:
- Support@10xBNB.com
- 10X Digital Solutions Inc.
PO Box 11125
1750-1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3P3
Canada does addresses weird, I know.
Q: What’s the 10xBNB Diamond Package?
A: It’s one of their higher-tier options. Here’s the breakdown:
- 10xBNB Mastermind Package: The all-in-one toolkit to kickstart your Airbnb business.
- 10xBNB Fast Track Package: A combination of direct support and essential tools to get you up and running quickly.
- 10xBNB Diamond Fast Track Package: Premium support and top-tier resources designed for rapid growth.
- 10xBNB Partnership: A full team of experts handles everything for you, so you can scale fast without lifting a finger.
Q: Is co-listing legit?
A: Sean Rakidzich whines that it’s just a hook to sell courses, not a model landlords actually buy. In the real world, owners hand over STR control to operators with proof: at least one property of their own, actual data, stable cash flow, and reviews. Once you have that, what you’re offering is co-hosting (or property management), not some made-up term that sounds good in a YouTube ad. Hmm. I see what he’s saying but he also sells a rival course, so salt to taste.
Q: What is the Co-Host Network?
A: A page on Airbnb.com where homeowners can find trusted co-hosts nearby.
Q: Wouldn’t I be better off investing in a franchise?
A: You’d think so. Franchises are “safe” and “proven.” Everything’s already been figured out. Should be an easy $300k a year, right? Not so fast. Yank back the shower curtain, and it’s not so pretty, Shaun says. Take McDonald’s. You’ll need at least $500k in liquid assets. Then there’s a year and a half of Hamburger University. Add in the franchise fee, equipment, and staff, and you’re a million deep before your first Happy Meal hits the drive-thru window. Oh, and one in five locations still fail within the first year. Co-listing is cheaper, simpler, and less risky – and the upside’s way bigger, per Shaun Juan.
Q: What about other side hustles?
A: Look, there’s a million and one things you could do, Shaun admits. Rent your car on Turo. Let people store their shit at your place using Neighbor.com. List your PS5 or pressure washer on Fat Llama for $19 a day. Buy a vending machine. Start a mobile detailing business. And on and on. All of it’s valid – but co-listing comes with a better set of pros and cons, Shaun would argue.
Q: Do tariffs have any impact on Airbnb co-listers?
A: Not directly, no. Tariffs are taxes on imports, not services like Airbnb. But they can affect you indirectly when furniture, supplies, and renovation costs spike. Plus, who’s booking Airbnbs when they can’t afford their kid’s Stanley Cup? If you zoom out a little, the real risks are inflation and consumer debt.
Q: True. Everything’s gotten so freaking expensive lately.
A: You’re telling me. I just saw a folding chair under the freeway listed for $1.3 million on Zillow. “Open floor plan. Prime location. No actual walls, but tons of potential.”
Q: Shaun Ghavami net worth?
A: Put it this way: Shaun’s not swiping extra Arby’s napkins to go rub one out in his Kia Forte. Dude’s doing alright, even if 99% of his net worth comes from selling courses. I do applaud him, though, for spending it on things that actually matter – passive investments, taking care of his folks, and making memories with bae – instead of Lambos and Rollies.
Q: So you don’t know Ari’s either?
A: I don’t even know what I spent on DoorDash last week. You think I’m tracking the net worth of some stranger I saw on the internet who looks like he’s auditioning for “third guy in the background of Goodfellas – loitering near the payphone like he’s got something important to say”? Please.
Q: Did these guys seriously tour Andy Elliott’s headquarters, then brag about it on Instagram – even though Andy wasn’t even in the photo?
A: Of course they did. Imagine fanboying at another man’s office while he’s out shopping for shorter shorts. Sad.
Q: Dang. Tell me what you really think.
A: Andy is what happens when nobody hugs you in third grade.
Q: How does Reddit feel about 10xBNB?
A: Reddit treated it like a toilet at a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant: decimated it. One guy said his gullible friend shelled out $10k for Shaun and Ari’s mentorship, wondering if he’d been scammed. The replies? Let’s just say there’s a chalk line around what used to be 10xBNB.
Q: Trustpilot?
A: 4.8/5 stars after 327 reviews, most of which rave about calls with “Beth” and “Melissa.” Huh, interesting. Shaun and Ari must be busy with “more important” things. Some of the 5-star reviews sound super bot-y. The 1-stars? A bit more genuine. Kristen White said she dropped $9k, was promised a 12-month “no questions asked” refund, then got strung along until they told her she didn’t qualify. Lisa said she blew $10k on a shoddy one-page site she swears a 10-year-old could’ve made better. “Do not buy!” she warned. So far, 10X BNB has replied to 50% of negative reviews, but it usually takes them more than a month to respond. If you search by star rating, a warning pops up: “May use unsupported invitation methods.” According to the fine print, this can cause bias and compromise the reliability of the reviews. Truly shocking. In other news, water is wet.
Q: Better Business Bureau?
A: Listed, not accredited. Their rating went from a D to a B-, then crashed to a D- before clawing its way back to a B-. Six complaints so far. Five closed, one unaddressed. It was a refund request that got the classic runaround: delay, deflect, then hit ’em with the “how ’bout we just coach you more?” special. Laughable how these guys print millions selling basic information, but getting your money back? Not a chance. They’d let you sleep nakey with their wife – just to see what happens – before they’d return a dime. There were three 5-star reviews, but they were so vague you’d think they came from fortune cookies. “Team cares. Training’s great. Now I have confidence. Yay!” Can someone just put me in rice?
Q: RealReviews.io?
A: 4.7 stars from 51 reviews, with 94% of reviewers recommending the program. The only 1-star review characterized the company as “very dishonest,” saying you should “be wary, as they lie and say anything to get you to sign up.”
Q: Other bloggers?
A: They just repeat each other with keywords crammed in tighter than tightwads in Model Ys. No original thoughts, no personality, just a “No. 1 pick” that, surprise, isn’t 10xBNB. I’m hardly any better. Just louder, with less table-for-one energy.
Q: Same with YouTube reviews?
A: Pretty much, yeah. “Here’s me saying some words about the course and founder so I can show up in the algorithm. I won’t say good things because I definitely don’t want you to buy it. But I won’t say bad things, either, because then they’ll flag the video. And that can’t happen because I need you to buy my course. Link’s in the description!” C’mon, people. If I’m gonna sit through three GoDaddy Airo ads starring Walton Goggins and his goddamn Goggle Glasses, at least spill some fucking tea.
Q: Quora?
A: Quora? Did you just ask me for Quora’s feedback? That’s like getting shot and, instead of going to the ER, asking your buddy to pour whiskey on it and dig the bullet out with tweezers while you bite down on a towel. What’s next, grandpa, Yahoo Answers?
Q: 10xBNB alternative?
A: I dunno, bro. Sell Elf on the Shelf kits on Etsy? Just do the parents a favor and keep it simple – some of the ideas out there are wild. These elves are unhinged. Like, you make a mess in my kitchen? You’re cleaning that shit up, tiny demon.
Q: OMG, you’re so dumb! So what do you do?
A: Mostly just date girls who treat me like the weakest recruit in basic training. Oh, you meant for money? Sorry. I rank websites on Google and Bing and Perplexity and everywhere else. Here’s a video on it.