Full Description
Turn to the most-trusted guide to get started on your Airbnb adventure
Airbnb For Dummies is here to help you prep your property and post your first listing on the wildly popular short-term rental site. Even if you don't have a house, you can become an Airbnb host. A spare room at your place, a camper, a boat, a treehouse, a castle—you can turn just about anything into an Airbnb and earn additional income hosting guests. You can even offer tours around your hometown. This comprehensive resource helps you make your goals a reality, with details on how to get set up and navigate the platform and where to turn for info on local short-term rental rules, plus all the post-pandemic changes to travel and to Airbnb's policies. Learn to attract adventurers from far and wide, with help from For Dummies experts.
Decide whether becoming an Airbnb host is right for you
Create an appealing listing on the Airbnb site and attract guests
Host experiences and ensure the health and safety of guests
Get positive reviews and improve your property's visibility
This book is especially for you, the first-time Airbnb host in need of a guide for creating a listing, keeping up a property, and attracting guests.
Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Airbnb 5
Chapter 1: The Lowdown on Airbnb, Just the Basics 7
Chapter 2: Hosting on Airbnb: What It Really Means 17
Chapter 3: Buying or Building a Property for Airbnb 29
Chapter 4: Determining Your Profit Potential 41
Part 2: Putting the Spotlight on Your Listing 59
Chapter 5: Preparing Your Property for Airbnb 61
Chapter 6: Building the Perfect Listing 85
Chapter 7: Making Your Listing Shine with Photography 109
Part 3: Uncovering Important Pricing Essentials 121
Chapter 8: Setting Your Listing Pricing 123
Chapter 9: Increasing Your Profit Potential 143
Chapter 10: Going on Cruise Control and Still Making Money 165
Chapter 11: It's a Bird, It's a Plane No It's a Superhost! 179
Part 4: Mastering Your Guests' Experience 191
Chapter 12: Comprehending What Being a Good Host Means 193
Chapter 13: Creating a Seamless Check-In Process 207
Chapter 14: Continuing a Stress-Free Guest Stay Through Check-Out 223
Chapter 15: Upkeeping Your Space to Keep the Reservations Coming 243
Part 5: Tackling Important Money Matters 255
Chapter 16: Hosting without a Property through Airbnb Experiences 257
Chapter 17: Understanding Airbnb Taxes 281
Chapter 18: Making Big Bucks as an Airbnb Co-Host 299
Part 6: The Parts of Tens 307
Chapter 19: Ten Tips to Become a Better Host 309
Chapter 20: Ten Best Purchases for Hosts 313
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Increase Your Earnings 317
Index 321
