@Deanna301
I advise new Hosts NOT to accept long term bookings for at least a few months; especially NOT someone with no reviews...it's too risky. You also need to get at least 5 bookings (with good reviews) in the "honeymoon" period that Airbnb gives you a boost in search results (usually 4weeks). A long term booking will delay getting those all important first 5 bookings. See additional cautions below:
Long Term Stay – CAUTIONS
Long term stays can be an option for Hosts. However, I would thoroughly familiarize yourself with the long term stay policies on each platform before offering them. This will help you avoid some common (and costly) mistakes made by other hosts. Some hosts prefer not to offer long term stays, due to these issues. Airbnb policies below:
Payouts for Long Term Stays may be delayed for new Hosts
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/285
If you’re a new Host, Airbnb may hold your payouts for 30 days after your first reservation is confirmed.
Getting Started with Monthly Stays
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2729
Things to Consider Before Hosting Monthly Stays
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/805
Tenant Rights
In most states, if a guest stay is more than 28 days, they are now legally considered a “tenant” and not a guest. If they refuse to leave after their stay, you will have to go through court proceedings to get them evicted.
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/805
Cancellations
Cancellations for long term stays override your short term stay standard cancellation policy.
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/475
Guest Reservation Alterations
Guests can alter a long-term stay reservation without Host approval in some circumstances.
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/1361
Payouts
Payouts for long term stays are different than short-term stays.
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/285
Price Calculation Errors
Price errors occur more often with long-term stays. This requires the host to verify each one for accuracy (sometimes weekly or other discounts you have set are incorrectly applied to a long term stay).
Scam Long Term Stay Guests
Guest asks for a steep discount and books a long term stay for say 3 months, then either cancels after 1st month or cancels credit card. 1st month paid and then Airbnb only collects per month. Second month Airbnb can’t collect payment and cancels stay. You just locked up your calendar for 3 months perhaps months in advance and only got paid for 1 month at a very steep discount.
