@Jennifer1351
FYI, when I get those types of booking requests, what I usually do is..... I bombard them with really long and detailed messages about my house rules, what information is missing from the message they sent me, and the fact that I only accept under the condition that all my rules will be followed and respected, no exceptions. I tell guests, once the booking is confirmed they have 48 hrs to cancel if they decide they cannot meet my expectations and requirements, and prior to accepting the booking request, I will give them 2hrs to withdraw the request to book to make things simple for both of us. I warn them that once I accept, and the guest realizes we are not a good match, the guest will have to go thru the pain of contacting Airbnb to get the booking cancelled, and it will take a several days, up to a week, for the guest to actually get the money back and if they miss the 48hr deadline, Airbnb won't refund their own fees. I also explain that since hosts are penalized for declining requests, even when it's clear that the guest has NOT read the listing description and intends to break clearly stated house rules, we have no choice but to accept first, then get it cancelled later, penalty free for the host because it's the guest's fault for not reading before booking. I acknowledge this is a pain for everyone, especially the guest since their money is tied up, but this is how Airbnb is set up and how host performance is measured so we don't have a choice. Therefore if guests don't want the hassle of all of this, to withdraw the request NOW, read my description and house rules thoroughly, and if they STILL want to stay, to send me an INQUIRY, not a booking request.
By this time...... I think most problematic guests are scared to stay with me and are quick to withdraw their booking request 🙂