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[Stephanie]

Hiya,

A warm welcome to the Community Center. 

This discussion is for introducing yourself to your fellow Airbnb Community Center members, as well as welcoming and learning about other newcomers too!

I can't wait to get to know each of you individually, so to kick off here's a little about me!

• I'm a native British who's born and raised in Rugby, the place where the sport was created. I, however, am terrible at the game.
• Speaking of games, I am an avid console, PC and mobile gamer. Game of choice is currently Monster Hunter Rise.
• I've not hosted myself but have been a Guest around some of the most scenic pockets of Britain.
• I am a huge animal lover. I currently have a pet cat called Ichigo.

How about you? Share where your listing is and one fun fact about it!

I'm looking forward to hearing from you. 

Stephanie

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[Sammy-L-0]

My name is Sam, and I am from Whitesburg, KY, USA, a town of about 2,200 in the Appalachian Mountains. I am a newspaper reporter, author, and freelance writer as well as an AirBnB host. I found our house in a foreclosure sale in late 2019, when it had been empty for about a year and a half. I had always admired the house and I knew it was old, but I had no idea about its history until I started looking into it. Built in 1903 by the town's only whiskey distillery and saloon keeper, it has been a hotel, private residence, boarding house and apartment building, and was the home of several local officials up until the end of World War II. My brother and I bought it for a BnB in January 2020, just in time for Covid. It's been a struggle and we're nowhere close to being finished with renovations, but we do have one apartment open as an Airbnb. It's gone well for the past year, but we haven't had a single guest since mid-December. Hopefully that will change as the weather improves and the community recovers from a flood that occurred last July (our BnB was not damaged).

[Carlos-José4]

Hola Estefanía,soy Carlos ,desde Venezuela interesado en aprender un poco de cada cultura soy un apasionado en las inversiones de bolsa de valores ,tengo una pregunta tal vez me puedes orientar soy nuevo en Airbnb,también apasionado por los bienes raíces y todo lo que tiene que ver con inversiones pero estoy conociendo la plataforma y la pregunta cómo o en dónde me ubico para hacer mi primera publicación como administrador ya que en este momento no cuento con propiedad,te agradezco la información, gracias 

[Julia3731]

Hello!  My name is Julia and my husband and I have just listed a suite attached to our home. We are located in New London, New Hampshire, in a town with lots of history, access to two lakes, mountains for hiking, a college campus (Colby Sawyer college) and a seasonal theater playhouse.  We just had our first guest last weekend who gave us a terrific review, and a few more bookings this month, and in December.  Pleasantly surprised with the response so far.  I want to learn as much about successful hosting as I can.  I am in healthcare part time, and have worked in retail/customer service in the past.  

[PennyJay0]

Hi Julia,

We own & rent out a 1 bedroom condo located in Pigeon Forge, TN. We always email the renter before they arrive & wish them a safe trip.  The day after they arrive, we email &  ask if they need anything, have any questions or ideas..  I also ask what they wish we had in the condo to make their visit more helpful.  I also wait an hour or so after their check out & Thank them for choosing us.

[Carman5]

Hi there! I'm Carman, brand new to this whole thing. From North Charleston SC. I have 3 properties I want to bring online, in the Myrtle Beach, Waccamaw River, and one in the rural upstate. I am almost ready to put the first property up as a listing in the Myrtle Beach area. I have sooooo many questions. I hope to find answers, advice and support here. I have a husband, 3 adult sons (o e disabled), a dog, and 3 cats. I worked in healthcare, but plan to do this full time now. Eager to connect with others!

[Quincy]

Happy to have you with us @Carman5! 🙂 I would recommend asking the community for listing critique, as this is very helpful! We have a dedicated guide on this as well here 👉 https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/New-to-Hosting/How-to-ask-for-listing-critique-on-the-Community-...

Let me know how your hosting journey goes! ✨

[Kirsten311]

Hi there! I'm a new host in Pennsylvania, very close to Penn State University. Thousands of visitors come here for the football games!  Although we're close to campus, we live in a quiet neighborhood and are only a 15min drive from beautiful farmlands. Great to connect with you all on here!

[Quincy]

Welcome to the Community @Kirsten311! 👋 

[Alfred686]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Al. I just started Airbnb hosting, recently.

Nice to meet everyone !

[Quincy]

Welcome to the community @Alfred686! 😊 

[Alfred686]

Hello Quincy,

Happy NewYear ! ! !

How are you ?

Forgive the late reply.

I wrapped up last host back in November.  I worked AirBnb for one month.

It brought in profits.

[Terracha0]

Nice to meet you Alfred. My name is Terri, and our Airbnb is listed under Terracha, LLC.  We just started in October also, with the studio apartment. In Bellingham Washington. We're going to add to this soon with a three-bedroom house, we are out in the county on the Lummi Indian reservation, and we have a fantastic view of water, City, and eagles galore. I'm hoping to learn more from this community also.

[Alfred686]

Hey Terri,

Happy New Year ! ! !

Glad to meet you.

How are you ?

Forgive the late reply.

Getting more accustomed to accessing this thread.

[Quincy]

Welcome to the community @Terracha0! There's a lot of information available in the community that might be helpful 🙂. Also, we've got a guide on how to ask fellow Hosts for listing critique (See guide). 

[Jermain40]

Hello everyone, 

My name is Jermain, currently living/hosting in St. Louis MO.  I am avid fan of diy HGTV type shows and have a passion for renovating/flipping properties. This side hustle is what led me to becoming a host and retaining my properties rather than selling.  

Fun Fact: My location is centrally located next to Tower Grove Park/Botanical Gardens and about 10 minutes from all major attractions in St. Louis such as the Arch, Busch Stadium, Zoo, Science Center, Enterprise Center, Budweiser HQ. 

[Sybe]

Hi @Jermain40 welcome to Airbnb and the Community Center! 😉

It sounds like you're in a very nice part of St. Louis. I'm a big fan of those DIY shows as well, they're full of inspiration though some of the projects do seem quite big for me. 🫣

[Sharon1566]

Hi! I am Sharon ** and I am from Florida originally am now transplanted up here in Atlanta, GA! I am doing a Permanent Jewelry Experience in a city on the northside called Roswell! I hope to connect with other hosts in my area and learn more! 

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[Sybe]

Hi @Sharon1566 , welcome to the Community Center. 😃

Your experience looks amazing! My mom used to work at a goldsmith workshop and sometimes took home some stuff to make necklaces and brooches etc. I of course had to try it for myself and it's so much fun to do. 

[Bobby237]

Hello! Name is Bobby Le! Just started my two personal Airbnb and just started working for Asiana Investments LLC (pretty new) 

I love the way both ABnb units came out but I don't know if it's enough. 

What is "enough decor" 

OH is it okay if I say that if you need a property manager? And suggest myself? Is there a rule against that =PP