What questions and such can I ask when not doing instabook?

[Michelle1648]

I no longer use  instabook and I am wondering what I can ask for.  Can I ID the people before renting to them? I ask this because I am pretty sure people who rented my property were NOT the people who booked my property during one of my stays.  I don't feel Air BnB is doing enough to ensure this doesn't happen.  I mean when people send requests I don't see anything about them and sometimes not even a last name.   I have not rented for a while because of people abusing my property. 

Feeling hesitant to rent again.  

People who don't do instabook, give me your tips please. 

Thank you! 

M 

[Patricia1375]

@Michelle1648  Whether you have instant book or not, you can have a rental agreement that guests can sign on line and return to you.  If you have a RA, you can ask for a copy of the primary renter's drivers license.  You can also ask other questions:  i.e. names, ages of people staying at your home.   I explain on my Airbnb website that I have a rental agreement that needs to be signed (a requirement of our home owner's insurance)