Unable to get booking

[Anderson308]

I started Airbnb some time in February, it’s really discouraging for me because  I haven’t had bookings , though I have had some . So now I need to pay rent out of my pocket . Please how can I share property so y’all take a look at it and see. If anything is lacking? 

[Helen3]

Did you do any market research before starting up around supply and demand for your sort of STR in your location @Anderson308 

[Anderson308]

Yes I did 

it’s actually in downtown Houston Texas.

[Helen3]

So what did it tell you supply and demand is like in your location for your sort of property ? @Anderson308 

what did it show you are peak and off peak booking times ? 

[Anderson308]

So I did my research from Airdna which , the occupancy rate was about 75 

I can’t really remember the RIO

[Dottie21]

Some months can be slow and others will pay more than your rent. Summer is usually a good time. I've bee hosting for a while and in the winter I don't really get as much but I make up in the summer. Hopefully you're still hosting.

[Anderson308]

Thanks I really do appreciate, yes I’m still hosting . 

[Paula]

Hello @Anderson308, and thank you so much for posting in our community.

I am sharing here 👉how to request a listing critique on the Community Center. Additionally, here is the link to your listing for you to include in your listing critique thread: https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/1082226952155890066

I hope this helps.

[Anderson308]

Thanks so much Paula , I appreciate I’m about to try that now.

[Paula]

Hello @Anderson308, of course, we are here to help. Let me know if you have any further questions, as I will be happy to provide some guidelines through DM.

[Anderson308]

Hi Paula , I still find it difficult accessing the message center. 

[John6181 · Accepted solution]

90% of the time -- its cost. Are you tracking what everyone around you is doing?  Search your area like you are a guest on both airbnb and vrbo and see what you personally would book.  I have one that is in a very saturated vacation condo complex and there are a handful of property managers that handle multiple units that will lowball price to soak up traffic.  Until they are rented, everyone else either matches or waits it out...

[Anderson308]

Hi John . Thanks for your response . 
I have checked all that the compensation is not that much . But I’m trying to put games in my property to . Since my property is big enough to take 10 people .