What questions do you ask prior to approving a booking?

[Denise1937]

What questions do you ask prior to approving a booking? I just booked my first guest. Of course I want to avoid issues and damage to the property. Looking for best practices to do so. 

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[Sheila262]

My first message to a guest is to say that I am very excited to meet and host them. I always inquire/ ask the question as what brings them to our beautiful valley so I can provide the best experience as possible. I like to be able to make suggestions based on their interests whether it is helping them rent snowmobile or go horseback riding etc.