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A simple rate for the night doesn't truely reflect what I would like to charge:1. A 5% discount for bald people (cleaning hair out of the drains is the worst job)2. A 10% discount if the entire party are bald!3. A 20% surcharge if the group has booked fo... read more

An experienced host will develop a "sixth sense" to trace guests which are probably going to make trouble. I am happy to share my "acceptance" rules: - The guest has no reviews and no ID verifiedAsk the guest to verify IDAsk the guest if he/she is using A... read more

Hi everyone, Living more ethically, with the planet, the environment, people and animals in mind, has become an important focus for many these days. This often translates into lifestyle changes, however big or small, and as a result veganism is a wa... read more

We applied for the $10M OMG! Fund and made the 2nd round. Below is the application details that got us to this point: Location: Joshua Tree Basin, CA. Project: Inspired by simple design and overall sustainability. Almost everything built in the desert... read more

Hello everyone, Over the past few years, I have read many comments on when to leave a review for your guests following the end of a reservation. Some prefer to do it right after the end of a stay, and others wait a bit, or even wait until the very la... read more

I bought my house 2 years ago and it needs painting. This is it. It looks fine but there are 4 other white houses with very similar styles on a street of about 14 or 15 residences. My dilemma? It has to coordinate somewhat with the neighbors (pictured) bu... read more

I am beyond infuriated over the lack of communication I’m getting from ARBNB. I had a horrific experience regarding a 3 week stay from a guest and family, and due to his deceptive lies and information, my account was suspended. I am a 5 star host with 3 l... read more

I'm preparing a full-home 2-bedroom, 2-bath with an estimated monthly rent of $5,000 or more in the Los Angeles area and would like to optimize improvements to help lead to good reviews from the start. So far, I had the hardwood floors resurfaced, install... read more

Ill preface this post by saying that I insure many Airbnb hosts nationwide. My insurance agency has 32 years of experience in the industry and we have 5 years experience working with STR operators across the country. Recently, the subject of security ca... read more

Hello, my name is Ilana. I am a host in Suva, Fiji and have been actively doing hosting for about 9 months now, hosting mostly tourists and some returning locals in the studio I run, which is part of my home as well buy downstairs. Just posting here to in... read more