So, is Airbnb safe? I know you've heard some of the horror stories. You want to
be safe but you want to know is this for you or not. Well, I'm going to tell you
exactly how to know. Let's go. Is it safe? I'm going to give you the good the bad and
the ugly on Airbnb. So, you can decide one way or the other.
Number 2, I'm going to tell you what you can do to protect yourself. And then
number 3, I'm going to share with you what Airbnb did to make you more safe.
Okay. So, let's kind of get into it. First let me talk to you about what Airbnb is.
Airbnb is the number one home sharing platform out there, okay? It's both a
website and it's an app. If you haven't heard of it, I'm going to give you a link
below so you can go ahead and set up your account for free. So, what you need
to know about Airbnb is that again, people like you and me can go ahead and
they can rent their entire property or they can put just rooms in their
property on Airbnb. Additionally, it does not have to be a
house on Airbnb. Again, these are people's homes. So there are mobile homes. There
are wind streams. There are pool houses. There are guest houses. There are a
myriad of types of properties on Airbnb. Because it's a normal person not looking
necessarily for a hotel that is on Airbnb.
Many people want the homeliness. They want the space to spread out. They want a
kitchen. They want to be able to buy groceries. They want a refrigerator.
But at the same time, some people want a home just to themselves. So again, you can
list your entire property on Airbnb or you can put just a room on Airbnb. Or you
can have a property and break the entire property up and put all of the rooms on
Airbnb. There are so many options. And this is why Airbnb is an amazing site
and something that you want to start to get into. So, let's get into the fun part
about how to stay safe. On Airbnb, there are 2 types of people. Basically on the
site. So, we're talking about property. There's the host, the person that has the
property. And they're to list the property out for different
people to come to. They can have the entire property again or they can have a
room. That's the host. And then there are people that come and visit Airbnb. You
know, they stay there for a day, a month. You know, sometimes many months. And those
are called guests. So, on Airbnb, you have holes and you have guests. Both people
have some kind of responsibility in the safety of themselves and the other party.
So, let's talk about the safety of the host, okay? So, I am a host on Airbnb but
I'm also a guest. I go to different Airbnb. And I usually like to stay in
Airbnb is where I have the entire space to myself, okay? Where I am safe, where the
place is clean and the place is comfortable, okay? Additionally as a host,
I try to make sure that my properties are the same. I want to make sure they
are safe comfortable and clean. So, I make sure that they are safe. That is the
first word, okay? Make sure that I'm not checking in. I'm
not spying on people. I don't barge in on them. When they are
in my property, they are secure, they can lock the door. They are not in a crazy
area where there's a lots of crimes and things like that going on. I do my best
to make sure that it is a space that is safe and comfortable and clean for that
person. And that is the responsibility of the host. So, if you are going to be a
host on Airbnb, those are the three things that you need to focus on. And the
way that you would do it is the same way that you would do your own home. All
right? Do you lock your own door? I'm pretty sure you do. Do you secure things
inside of your car? You don't leave valuables outside of it. I'm pretty sure
you do. You want to just follow the same measures that you would follow
for your own property as a host. And you want to extend that same respect, that
same care for your guests. So, let's talk about what are some of the dangers for a
host. Well, obviously, as a host, someone could come to your home while you're
there... You know, for the most part, like I said, I rent out my entire property. So,
I'm not there when guests come to check in. I usually create a situation where
they can check themselves in. I actually have a whole video on that where they
just use a number and then they open the door and then they're inside very safely,
okay? But the one danger that a lot of hosts
have and there was something that I had to contend with is fast. That is probably
the number one danger out there for hosts. Now again, I'm not talking about
hosts that are in the property with the guests. So, if you're renting a room in
your property and you are at the property and there is a guest inside the
property with you, you're probably going to have to take some extra measures where
you have a lock on your door and things like that and you've locked up your
valuables. That's always important. Whether you are renting just the room or
the entire property, you want to make sure that all of your valuables are
secured. You want to take valuables out. You don't want to have things like
your family heirloom in your Airbnb. That's probably not the smart
thing to do. You don't want to leave valuables like your checkbook or your
credit cards or your personal information or your birth certificates
and your kids' social security cards in the property if you're going to have
guests there. That just does not make sense, okay? So, you want to remove all of
your valuables from the property because theft is probably the biggest thing that
you're going to have to contend with as a host. And so, now I'm going to tell you the
fun stuff. Let me tell you what Airbnb has done to protect you. Because this is
the amazing part. And this is why Airbnb has the growth that it has had. They have
put together a few things that really really helps host and guest. So, for example,
if you find someone their profile looks a little weird to you or you feel
uncomfortable hosting them, you can totally just decline that request and
let Airbnb know, okay? That's one thing you can do.
The second thing: Airbnb literally checks out people, okay? They have what's called
a verification process. Not that they do a criminal background check. They're not
going to check the person's DNA make sure they don't have this that and
the other. No, they don't do that. But they do check the person's government ID to
at least make sure that their identity is verified. And you can, as a host, make
sure you only deal with verified guest. And then last but not least, they have
implemented. And I absolutely love this. They have an insurance policy, okay? And
all of them do. So, this is not just Airbnb, okay? So, if you
you have VRBO or HomeAway or Expedia or some of the other ones. There is a myriad
of these sites that me and my team can help you with. But all of them now have
insurance policy where they protect you if one of the guests comes to your home
and just like destroys it, okay? Now, of course, you'll have your own insurance
policy. But the great thing about it is you literally can file a claim with the
Airbnb. So, I literally had a situation where a television was stolen I was able
to put a claim in and I was able to get my money back. So, it was super easy.
It wasn't anything difficult for me to do. We just have to follow the procedures
with Airbnb and make sure that you don't check in another guest if you have a
claim that you want to file. Pretty simple. To answer your question "is Airbnb
safe?" If you follow the things that I have given you, you can be very confident.
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