Couple spent just $360K on this modest Oregon home featured in Twilight movies now theyre making $140K a year renting it out to fans

Talk about taking a bite out of an opportunity. Amber and Dean Neufeld didn’t originally set out to run a short-term rental empire.But after purchasing the unassuming St.

Helen’s, Oregon house featured as Bella Swan’s residence in the “Twilight” film franchise, the couple has turned a piece of cinematic history into a steady income stream.The five-bedroom property — which is instantly recognizable to the saga’s devoted followers — draws in guests from around the world, many of whom are eager to recreate scenes from the vampire romance series that exploded into pop culture in 2008.The pair purchased the home for $360,000 back in 2018 for $10,000 over asking in order to outbid competing buyers, according to Fortune.Their offer included a personal letter and a sizable down payment — a move that secured them not just a house, but a fan landmark. “I had come up and visited all the filming locations,” Amber said in the Fortune interview.

“When the house popped up on the market, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I know that house.’”Now, the Neufelds earn as much as $140,000 in annual gross revenue by renting the home directly through their website, the outlet explained.While the home’s original flooring, fixtures and exterior remained the same from when it was used for filming the movie — to transform the rest of the home into a near replica of its on-screen appearance, the Neufelds invested an additional $20,000, sourcing original and imitation props.They even managed to snag the kitchen table used in the film — and the home’s rental listing describes it as “Charlie’s actual dining table.”The home’s rooms are styled to reflect characters from the series, including Bella’s bedroom and a “Jacob Black guest room.” The couple worked as a team on the home project — Amber scoured auction sites for pieces, while Dean handled most of the physical work.“I would go work my nine-to-five, and then I’d go to the house and be there...