@Lucas641 I've read here from other hosts that there are some settings that you can't set or change until after the listing goes live, then you can go back and edit those things. I couldn't tell you exactly what those settings might be, though.
So as advised, block the calendar to bookings for few days to a week after submitting to make sure all is as you want it.
You need to be aware that some things on a new listing will be set as default, so check out all those. Instant Book and new listing discount of 20%, for instance. If you don't want to use those, turn them off. (I wouldn't advise new hosts to use Instant Book until you know your way around everything and become somewhat adept at vetting guests)
If you keep that 20%discount on, be aware that any weekly or monthly discounts will be cumulative, not exclusive. So a 10% weekly discount will end up being a 30% discount.
Don't accept long term bookings. A guest who stays for a month will end up falling under landlord/tenant laws in most jurisdictions and you can have a terrible time evicting them if they don't pay or their behavior is objectionable. Do not accept bookings from locals. They are usually looking to party, do drug deals or prostitution, or they are homeless. There can be legitimate reasons for locals to book, but hard to know if they are telling you the truth.
Also pay no attention to Airbnb price tips, which are absurdly and insultingly low, nor let yourself be intimidated into using Instant Book, discounts, flexible cancellation policies or anything else just because Airbnb suggests you should.
And read this forum a lot, so you get the benefit of other hosts' experiences and trials and tribulations and don't end up being one of those naive newbie hosts who think Airbnb will have their back, cover damages, etc. They won't- you are pretty much on your own to have systems in place to protect yourself and deal with any issues that come up.
