As a new host, it's exciting to receive a request for a long-term preapproval. The flash of potential income alongside the message is exhilarating! You think "wow... this might all work out great!" Then came the video request... a short video of the layout of the apartment. OK, might seem reasonable given someone's possible concern with accessibility. Wishing to take business responsibility to provide what a guest may need is a good mindset so have. After all, I'm essentially taking my photos and simply putting them in living format. That's when the twist came. I messaged the potential guest that I could accommodate once booked but they tried to steer me away from the platform to another method of correspondence. I politely declined and that's that... not sure of the angle but I don't intend to stick around to find out.
New Airbnb guest (one month) with no profile... in disappointment, all I can do is report. Stay vigilant!
