Start Your Own Travel Hosting Business: Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway, and More

An ever-growing number of travelers are searching for more convenient and low-costaccommodation alternatives, as opposed to staying at traditional hotels. As a result, online-based services like Airbnb, FlipKey, HomeAway, Roomorama, and VRBO are making it easyfor you to list extra bedrooms or your entire home, condo, or apartment, as a short-termrental option for travelers.

Start Your Own Travel Hosting Business will help you make intelligent renting decisions, takeappropriate actions and precautions, and deal with realistic expectations while protectingyourself, your property, and your personal belongings. It will help you quickly acquire thecore knowledge you need to become a successful travel host and teach you how to:

• Prepare your property, maximize amenities, and create a house manual for your guests
• Create a listing that generates the highest possible revenue using tips from Superhosts
• Attract a constant flow of short-term renters and business travelers with the perfectnightly rate
• Apply a variety of tools and resources that will make handling your responsibilities as atravel host easier and less time consuming
• Interact with your guests, earn the best possible ratings and reviews, and avoid themost common pitfalls and mistakes made by first-time hosts
• Calculate your expenses, understand your tax obligations, and generate the highestpossible revenue

You’ll also gain valuable insight from in-depth and exclusive interviews with veteranAirbnb hosts and executives within the travel hosting industry. Whether you choose to rentthrough Airbnb, HomeSuite, Kid & Coe, or take your rentals to sea via Yachtico, this book willhelp you get started.