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Airbnb For Dummies

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Overview

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.

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.

Airbnb For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Becoming an Airbnb host can sometimes feel overwhelming with too much to do and too little time to do everything. But keep in mind, not all of it is absolutely necessary, and you don't have to get it done all at once to succeed. Often, in the mist of the mad dash to launch their listings and take on guests, new Airbnb hosts forget to take care of the basics. Focus on getting the basics right and you’ll be well on your way to Airbnb hosting success. [caption id="attachment_270020" align="alignnone" width="556"] ©maroke/Shutterstock.com[/caption]

About The Authors

Symon He, MBA, and James Svetec are the experts behind LearnBNB.com. Symon is also a real estate investing instructor with Linkedin Learning, and Udemy, and James is the founder of BNB Mastery Program, the No. 1 expert in rapidly scaling an Airbnb business.