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Should you have an Airbnb security system?
Considering a security system for your Airbnb? Here’s what you should think about before installing one at your short-term rental properties.
What To Know Before Starting Airbnb
Just starting your Airbnb? Here are the top five things you need to prepare for when opening your rental business.
Dealing with Damages: A Guide for Airbnb Hosts
Navigate the challenges of property damage with this guide for Airbnb hosts.
How To Handle When There Are More Guests Than Expected as an Airbnb Host
Learn effective strategies for managing unexpected guests as an Airbnb host.
Should You Offer Friends and Family Discounts?
“Can I get a friends and family discount at your Airbnb?” Here are the policies we recommend you enact with your loved ones.
Top Things To Sell In Your Airbnb
Learn how to add instant amenities to your rentals - from curated private chefs and massages, to on-site amenities, late check-outs and beyond.
How to Handle Secret Weddings Booked at Your Airbnb
What should you do when Airbnb guests book a secret wedding, photo shoot or other event at your vacation rental without your permission or paying you extra? Here’s how we handle this situation.
How To Share Individual Product URLs
Host Co users can now share individual product links in their Host Co stores - whether it’s to a late check-out, pool pass, or anything else their guest needs.. Click here for a full walkthrough.
How to Write Your Airbnb Rules
From smoking in the Airbnb and liability concerns - all the way to pet policy… everyone has house rules for their listing. Here are the key things you need to include in your rules to protect yourself and your listing.
Things Parents Look For in Family-Friendly Airbnbs
Want to make your Airbnb a destination for families? From Pack’n’Plays to safety features, here’s the full list of what parents are looking for when browsing Airbnb for a family-friendly stay.
Five Most Important People To Help Manage Your Airbnb
From cleaners to landscapers to a local contact near your Airbnb properties, here are the top people you need on your short-term rental team.
4 Great Ideas for Water Features
Here are our four best ideas for affordable water features in your Airbnb that won’t break the bank, including some that work all year round. Score!
Five Newbie Airbnb Hosting Mistakes We Made
Just starting your Airbnb business? Here are the top mistakes we made getting started with short-term rentals - and how you can avoid them.
Is Your Town Considering an Airbnb Ordinance?
Airbnb regulations are sweeping across many towns. Here’s what you can expect if your city is considering a short-term rental ordinance.
Top Tips to Increase Host Co Sales
Hear advice from our top-selling hosts on how they optimize their Host Co stores to make up to $120k per listing.
Use Our Free Airbnb Guidebook Template
Looking for a guidebook template for your Airbnb? Download and use our free Airbnb welcome guide templates for your rentals.
How To Add Your Guidebook To Your Host Co Store
Add your welcome guide to your Host Co store, so you can send guests both in one link - and guests can “enter and exit through the gift shop.”
Pet-friendly Airbnbs generate revenue, but is it worth the hassle?
Having a pet-friendly Airbnb can increase your revenue, but here are some things you should think about before deciding if it’s right for your rental.
Best Tips on Coffee For Your Airbnb
What kind of coffee makers and supplies should you leave in your Airbnb for your guests? Here are our top tips for you to follow.
Airbnb Hot Spots: Beacon, NY
Discover the top Airbnb hot spots in Beacon, NY, where charming art galleries, scenic hikes, and a vibrant downtown make for an unforgettable getaway.
Learn how this property manager added $12k+ in additional annual revenue by adding amenities to their properties with The Host Co.