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Jake, there is a golden rule in hosting.....don't rent to hagglers, with each question they ask they require you to give more ground until you will give in to anything just to get them out of your life.
When a prospective guest starts to ask for special consideration suggest to them that your listing might not be a good fit for them and suggest they look to others in your area. That will tell them immediately that you are not to be influenced by their requests.
I have found in my hosting that bargain hunters invariably turn out to be the worst guests. They will mark you down for value, location, cleanliness....there will always be something that was not to their liking.
Guest requests fall into 2 categories.....
Passive/complimentary: They have seen and liked your description and just want to stay.
Aggressive/demanding: They have a number of questions they want answered before they book, most of which would have been in the listing description had they read it properly.
After a while you will get quite proficient at picking them Jake.
As far as discounts go, I do not offer upfront discounts. I will negotiate a refund at the end of the stay when I can access what discount is appropriate. I say that Jake because a guest will book a 14 night stay for a 15-20% discount and 6 days into the stay cancel the remainder of the stay. Airbnb will refund them for the remaining portion of the stay on a pro-rata basis less one night, and the host will be stiffed into supplying a 6 night stay for a 15-20% discount!
All the best with your hosting Jake and Ashlee, I wish you every success.
Cheers........Rob