hey there my name is olivia and i host
just outside of orlando florida
i'm jake an airbnb super host in big
bear california and we're here at my
cabin that started this whole journey
for me big bear tree house
i'm magali and i'm here in my airbnb in
east wenatchee washington i'm super
proud to be an airbnb super host
ambassador my name's lucy we're here at
lavender cottage in rye east sussex
becoming a host on airbnb can be
intimidating who's going to want to stay
in our place what kind of guests am i
going to be attracting did i make the
right choices and prices
airbnb has asked us to share some of our
own experiences and some advice about
getting started as an airbnb host
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i was worried about whether guests would
think the cottage was too small
think the cottage was too old
too quirky
keep in mind that there is a guest for
every type of listing but the important
thing is to make sure to set clear
expectations
it's also important to do some research
on your area's short-term rental law so
your space is legally ready to be rented
you put your personality into your home
and that attracts people with similar
lifestyles and tastes
to get our space ready i actually ended
up making a list about all the supplies
we were going to need i thought back to
all the spaces i had stayed in as a
guest what i loved what i didn't and how
to put all of that together to create a
space that is warm and inviting for all
of our guests
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once you've got things looking good it's
time to list your space on airbnb in
some markets you'll be able to be
connected to a super host ambassador
like myself we are here to help you to
answer any questions and make this
process as smooth as possible for you as
a photographer i can confidently say
that having clean bright and high
quality photos is one of the most
important parts of your listing it's
also a great way of highlighting any
special touches that you want your
guests to notice and also any quirks
that you'd like your guests to be aware
of
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you're in total control of how and when
you host this includes setting up your
calendar and booking settings as well as
your house rules we have a no shoe in
the house rule that we asked our guests
to respect
we decided early on that we would have a
minimum three-day booking this meant we
had less turnovers but it allowed me the
time to add all those special hosting
touches that i really enjoy
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one of the tricks that i've always used
for pricing my listings is simply having
an airbnb wish list of comparable homes
in my area i'm a typical english person
i don't like to talk about money i don't
like to ask people for money so airbnb
made that easy for me you simply just
add in your payment method and then
airbnb collects everything automatically
what's neat about airbnb is that we all
have something different to bring to the
table i'm constantly learning
which keeps it exciting actually it's
important to remember that you're not
alone in your housing journey it's super
fun to connect with other hosts and the
community and swap tips and experiences
that can ultimately create a better
experience for my guests back home you
can find helpful resources and articles
within the airbnb resource center or you
can reach out to a super host ambassador
any questions you might have good luck
and happy hosting
you