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Airbnb For Dummies

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2020934805

ISBN 978-1-119-62607-7; ISBN 978-1-119-62606-0 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-62609-1 (ebk)

1. Chapter 5

1. Chapter 3
2. Chapter 7
3. Chapter 8
4. Chapter 11
5. Chapter 12
6. Chapter 13
7. Chapter 14
8. Chapter 16
9. Chapter 17
10. Chapter 19

Welcome to the incredible world of Airbnb hosting. Airbnb is one of the fastest growing companies in the world and an incredible opportunity for people all around the world to earn extra income from their unused space. In addition to the extra income, meeting new people from all around the world is one of the many great perks of hosting on Airbnb.

You may have heard horror stories about hosting on Airbnb, be it unwanted parties or guests trashing a hosts house. Things arent always perfect. When a platform like Airbnb facilitates more than a half billion guest stays, theyre bound to have a few rare instances that are less than ideal.

The vast majority of all Airbnb hosts never encounter a single major issue with their guests. The odd coffee cup may break, but if you do things the right way, hosting can be rewarding and profitable.

Airbnb For Dummies serves as the perfect roadmap for current and aspiring Airbnb hosts who want to do things the right way and optimize their hosting. This book includes everything you need to know in order to get the most out of your hosting and truly enjoy the experience.

Becoming a top performing host on Airbnb isnt easy; however, with the strategies we cover in this book youll have everything you need to make it happen. You can read about everything you need to know about the following:

• The Airbnb basics: From how Airbnb works as a platform to what it really means to host your space on Airbnb to setting goals for your specific listing. We walk you through so that you understand the game youre playing and how to win at it, whatever that means for you.
• Setting up the perfect listing: We cover everything you need to know to get your property and your listing set up for success. We tell you what you need to do to ensure your property is guest ready and hassle-free. We show you how to set up your listing so that guests are excited to book your place. Whether youre brand new to hosting or have been at it for several years, we show you how to optimize your listing from every angle.
• Maximizing hosting returns: You can discover what you need to keep your place booked as much as you want it to be and at the best possible rates.
• Minimizing hosting hassle: You get plenty of helpful tips and resources that help you to make your hosting as enjoyable as possible. Hosting is meant to be fun and exciting, and we show you how to keep it that way for as long as you host.
• Using the right tools and systems: With the right tools and the right systems in place, you can all but guarantee any hosting nightmare doesnt take place at your listing, while maximizing your profit and minimizing your stress levels.
• So much more: You can discover how to get involved with new opportunities for fun and for income such as Airbnb Experiences and Airbnb PLUS.

This book is meant to give you everything you need to make your hosting both profitable and enjoyable.

If you fall into one of the following categories, then this book is for you:

• Youre an absolute beginner to Airbnb. Youve never hosted or even stayed at an Airbnb before, and you dont know where to begin.
• Youve started hosting, but youre not really sure if youre doing things the right way or if youre performing as well as you could be.
• Youve been hosting for a while and everything is going well, but youre starting to get tired and you need to find a better way to operate. You want hosting to be as fun and enjoyable as it was in the beginning.