New to Hosting – What’s One Thing You Wish You Knew Before Starting?

Hi everyone,I’m brand new to the Airbnb community and thinking about becoming a host soon. I’ve been reading through some of the threads here and it’s been super insightful, but I’d love to hear directly from experienced hosts:What’s one thing you wish you knew before hosting your first guest?Whether it’s about preparing your space, guest communication, or just managing expectations, I’m eager to learn from your experience.Thanks in advance for any advice you’re willing to share!– Daniel Hi @Daniel14890,   Thank you so much for reaching out to ask about getting started as a host and how to prepare for guests. What inspired you to consider hosting?   I’d love to share this wonderful guide created by our amazing member Joan, where she explains everything you need to know to begin your hosting journey: A Guide For New Hosts.    I’d also like to mention some experienced hosts to see what advice they can share to help you get started: @Marie8425, @Shelley159, @Till-and-Jutta0 and @Daniel14890.    Thank you so much everyone in advance and I hope we can help!   Best,  Alex @Daniel14890 Communication is always your strongest protection for yourself and Guest because you give clear expectations.Cleanliness is also a must have for every rental especially your dealing with bathroom, bedroom and maybe kitchen not negotiable areas. If you give a general idea of what type of rental, depending we can offer more ideas.  Shared or not shared?  Type of location?  Size of property? Hi everyone,I’m brand new to the Airbnb community and thinking about becoming a host soon. I’ve been reading through some of the threads here and it’s been super insightful, but I’d love to hear directly from experienced hosts:What’s one thing you wish you knew before hosting your first guest?Whether it’s about preparing your space, guest communication, or just managing expectations, I’m eager to learn from your experience.Thanks in advance for any advice you’re willing to share!– Daniel Hi @Daniel14890,   Thank you so much for reaching out to ask about getting started as a host and how to prepare for guests. What inspired you to consider hosting?   I’d love to share this wonderful guide created by our amazing member Joan, where she explains everything you need to know to begin your hosting journey: A Guide For New Hosts.    I’d also like to mention some experienced hosts to see what advice they can share to help you get started: @Marie8425, @Shelley159, @Till-and-Jutta0 and @Daniel14890.    Thank you so much everyone in advance and I hope we can help!   Best,  Alex @Daniel14890 Communication is always your strongest protection for yourself and Guest because you give clear expectations.Cleanliness is also a must have for every rental especially your dealing with bathroom, bedroom and maybe kitchen not negotiable areas. If you give a general idea of what type of rental, depending we can offer more ideas.  Shared or not shared?  Type of location?  Size of property? New to the community center, question about amenities Hey Everyone, Just got on for the first time. I'm in a g... 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