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[Shanice9]

Good day all

Any Johannesburg hosts that can advised,if now would be the best time to start my airbnb business.With the SA lockdown rules.

thank you 

[Anonymous]

@Shanice9   This is not locally-specific, but rather general advice:  during the middle of a global pandemic is definitely not an ideal time to launch your Airbnb business. Your first few bookings are crucial to establishing the reputation that will attract more stable business, and your listing only gets one chance to have the premiere boost in search results in the first few weeks after going live. 

However, the fallow season resulting from the lockdowns is an excellent time to make improvements to your property. And perhaps you have some friends who would like a change of scenery but aren't able to travel in the conventional sense - this would be a great time to invite them for a test-stay to give you feedback about how your place works from their perspective.

Until travel makes a full comeback, it's going to be an extremely competitive market in cities - so taking the time to make sure you have the best home and hospitality you can offer is well worth a few months of delayed gratification.