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400. Hosting Hotline: Top Mistakes To Avoid as a Beginner STR Host

400. Hosting Hotline: Top Mistakes To Avoid as a Beginner STR Host

Update: 2024-10-08
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Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between.

Danielle asks:

I'm a new host. I would love for you guys to share some of those ‘aha moments’ of becoming first time hosts and falling into certain pitfalls. Can you share some examples where you have fallen for a trick or something to avoid while you're in your first stages of short-term rental hosting?

(00:03:36 ) Hosting Lessons Annette & Sarah Learned The Hard Way

(00:07:46 ) Planning Ahead & Booking Out Your Calendar

(00:10:58 ) Guest Red Flags & Evolving Expectations

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit your burning hosting questions at: hostinghotline.com.

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• Video: Top 10 Mistakes To Avoid as a Beginner Airbnb Host

• Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.com

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400. Hosting Hotline: Top Mistakes To Avoid as a Beginner STR Host

400. Hosting Hotline: Top Mistakes To Avoid as a Beginner STR Host

Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian