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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...

It took months, but as a U.S. Citizen, I finally got a Mexican Tax ID (RFC) and registered with AirBnb. Here is what you must do in order to have AirBnb withhold the ISR (income) and IVA (sales tax) and forward to the Mexican government: 1. You must o... Latest reply by Emilie

Each Airbnb listing is given a unique number when it is created. This number is rarely used because it’s seldom needed. If the listing number is requested, the question “Where can I find my number?” arises. For example, it is requested when joining th... Latest reply by Emilie

My living room in Venice You may not believe it but the first thing most guests do when looking for accommodation on Airbnb is scroll through the photos even before reading the description or reviews and often the decision is based solely on the photos! Y... Latest reply by Jacqueline1624

Creating a cozy and inviting space doesn’t have to be expensive. As a short-term rental host, I’ve learned that small, thoughtful touchescan make a big difference in how guests feel when they walk through the door. Here are 10 simple and budget-friendly w... Latest reply by Emilie

Hello everyone, Today, I'm going to explain how to create a profile and a listing for a client when they want you to take care of everything, and also how to use your referral link at the same time. Doing this is very practical for us because we have ac... Latest reply by Rebecca

Ever wonder how your Airbnb listing is perceived by potential guest? Maybe you’ve said to yourself, “We have such a great place, but why aren’t we booked or “I’ve just become an Airbnb host, how does my listing look?” If your Airbnb “Listing Title... Latest reply by Johnny452

Dear Fellow Hosts..Happy New Year My host journey is only 5 months old, so please disregard what may not make sense or irrelevant. Same time I would invite suggestions from my fellow hosts and community managers. So here is my few bits for pondering. As a... Latest reply by Rebecca

There are SO many threads from hosts and guests who misunderstand reviews-- who can see them and when, when to leave one, if they should leave an honest one etc. Hope this clears up some misconceptions. Feel free to add your own FAQs! 1. When shoul... Latest reply by Deanna296

I posted this on another thread but it got me to thinking, daily I read of issues involving tax......... W8ECI forms..... Income tax in Hong Kong.....Minneapolis Sales tax...EIN numbers....tax form 1042-S, the list goes on and on and all these things mean... Latest reply by Marylouise3

Greetings everyone! My name is Dolly Duran and I am a Host in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I am also a proud member of the Host Advisory Board. I am thrilled that Airbnb asked me to share my experience on the fantastic new Listings tab experience intr... Latest reply by Dolly36