Airbnb for Dummies (Paperback, 2)

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