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Hello everyone, Welcome to our Community Guide board - a place full of the best advice and tactics by Hosts, for Hosts! In this section you are going to find a plethora of guides, tips and tutorials created by our hosting community on mastering the ar...

Everyone's experience as a new Airbnb Host will be different, of course! There are so many varying factors, such as location, type of Airbnb, our regional cultures, personal experiences, and the guests who visit us! That's all pretty exciting! But just st... Latest reply by Damien591

Trust is Everything: In any experience-based business, trust is the foundation for success. Building it with your guests ensures a memorable and repeatable experience. Know Your ExpertiseYou need to master your field. Guests will have questions, and the m... Latest reply by Damien591

Hi Everyone, Here is a mini guide on how Hosts can view "what price the guests will see" and also how to use the "Compare Similar Listings" tool.Here’s how to find the “Price Preview Tool” to check what pricing the guests will see : Select any number o... Latest reply by Patricio236

I tried this feature when it came out a couple of weeks ago. I thought I would have to create a scheduled message for each and every guest, but once you set the parameters, it's applied to every guest booked for that listing. The only thing I'll have to... Latest reply by Ann72

Anatomy of a good listing description: I am not saying I am any great authority on what is right or wrong about hosts listing descriptions, but with a few years of experience behind me I would like to make a few observations on what works for me and mayb... Latest reply by Paula

Meet Your New Co- Host!!!Imagine having a creative genius at your fingertips, ready to craft the perfect description for your Airbnb listing. The one that grabs attention, highlights your property’s best features, and converts a visual scan into booking. ... Latest reply by Elisa

I was totally confused about what the excise tax was and how I will have to file it quarterly. Darn. I'd rather file once a year. I have found a YouTube video that helped me understand how to file the quarterly excise tax form. It seems pretty simple.... Latest reply by Elisa

Optimize Your Listing: Enhance Visual Appeal -Add more,new, better pictures, add descriptions, add local attractions, create guide books.Add new or improve existing amenities, ensure all listed amenities are well maintained and accessible.Check your... Latest reply by Dr-Jayanthi1

Here's a glimpse of my experiments employing AI to create content for my listing at Coimbatore city. Content given in quotes ("" "") and in italics are AI created, but self prompted and curated based on value and experience. I am sure that Airbnb will soo... Latest reply by Dr-Jayanthi1

Our city requires that you post the location of exits somewhere in your house, including in your physical guidebook. I list the first aid kits and fire extinguishers on that map as well. I created a template for Long Beach, California hosts as an living ... Latest reply by Paula