A Rundown of the Hosting Process

[Kayte0]

Hi guys!

I am a new host and am having trouble understanding the entire process from accepting a booking to the departure of the guest. My specific questions are, when will they recieve access to your actual address and the house rules and such? Can someone just send me like a breakdown of everything that happens from start to finish? Thank youuuuuuu

[Alice-and-Jeff0]

 @Kayte0 - Welcome to hosting.  You have asked a really gigantic question.  Here's my advice: 

1. Complete the tutorials here: https://www.airbnb-toolkits.com/my_toolkits

2. Read all the big topics here: https://www.airbnb.com/help

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3. Join the Community Forums and read as much as you can, specifically regarding bookings, cancellations, and getting paid: https://community.airbnb.com/t5/New-Hosts/What-tips-would-you-give-to-a-new-host/m-p/215615/highligh...

4. Bookmark this: https://community.airbnb.com/t5/Community-Help/Contact-Airbnb-A-Community-Help-Guide/m-p/16165#M2339...

5. Then take a mental inventory of your own personality and determine if you actually can handle people in your space, touching and ruining your things without being sorry (because it will happen) and how you will resolve conflict as it arises in your dealings with guests. It's different dealing with "guest-pectations" and people on vacation than it is with renters. 

Do the above before you even think about pushing "post" on your listing.  

Then get ready for fun, exciting and amazing people to enter your life and touch you in ways that would never have been possible had you not chosen to open your heart, head and home to the possibility of new encounters.  

Good luck. 

Alice & Jeff 

[Lizzie]

Great overview and tips you have shared here @Alice-and-Jeff0, I think this would be useful for a lot of new hosts and for more experienced hosts as well. 🙂