Untrustworthy guest

[Alice63]

Hi, a man recently asked me to stay here for 5 days but he wants to see the house before these days and let me a telephone number to contact him (hidden by airbnb). I don't know if I should trust him.
(He has no reviews)

[Marion58]

Hello !
Do not let him come and see your place if you have any proof of his honesty .

[Raffaele-and-Astrid0]

Hi @Alice63,
The picture normally are more than enough for understanding the house, so tell to your guest to check the picture profile.

but, actually you have only 2 pictures, and honestly I think that is not enough for understand your house.
So just take more pictures, especially of the "bedroom", because is in there that your guest gonna stay! 

Check my profile for have an ideam if that can help you.

Cheers Raf

[P-K-0]

I've had this happen several times. It's usually when people are new to Airbnb and have not traveled yet to have any reviews. I emailed them that I do not usually agree to host guests who do not have a history of positive reviews from Airbnb and a descriptive bio on Airbnb. I tell them that I'll need for them to send me their last name so that I can confirm their identity on the Internet. I also tell them that I need for them to send me an email telling me a little bit about themselves and what they will be doing in town while they're a guest. Some guests really appreciate that I'm exercising caution and some people I never hear back from.

[Alice63]

Thank you Paula!

[Raffaele-and-Astrid0]

Hi @Alice63,
The picture normally are more than enough for understanding the house, so tell to your guest to check the picture profile.

but, actually you have only 2 pictures, and honestly I think that is not enough for understand your house.
So just take more pictures, especially of the "bedroom", because is in there that your guest gonna stay! 

Check my profile for have an idea, if that can help you.

Cheers Raf

[Alice63]

Thank you very much, your advice has been useful:)

[Sandra126]

@Alice63, I say definitely not but put up as many pics as poss, I presently have over 30. Guests should be able to get a clear picture of that. Most important is bedroom and bathroom, but anywhere guests are allowed to use, in kitchen if there is one etc. Absolutely everywhere. Air is trialling doing walkthrough 360 degree photography in Sonoma Select, have a look at that. It's the future, I think.

It is against Air policy to exchange details prior to booking.

I would tell the guest that you are in the process of putting up more pictures if he can wait a day or two.

[Alice63]

Thank you for the advices, I'm puttin more photos:)

[Maj-Britt0]

like many have said add a few more pictures and do not give him any infos(adress or telefon)  all communication should take place through abb. 

[Helen82]

Nope. It's not worth it. My motto is to only attract and host guests who are real travelers (not emotional tourists looking to get freebies and cause problems). With Airbnb you mostly know what you are getting into. And if he begs off on a bad experience, the answer is still no. Keep your bookings simple, and it will go well for you. Good luck!