I, for one, would NOT!
I know recently we had another person on the Hosting boards ask this - @Laura - and the common consensus was no...it was not safe - for so many reasons. To see that thread, go here:
Confirmed booking wants to see the space prior to check-in date
However, the Hosts all had different reasons for saying no. Personally I reason is two-fold:
- AirBnB's insurance does NOT cover guests if they are NOT checked in yet through the AirBnB system. and...
- Is it appropriate for YOU to ask to interview a GUEST weeks before they booked? No! That SCREAMS discriminatory intent on the Host's part...so why should they do that to you?
Just my thoughts @Karin123!