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How to make your Airbnb Spaces Inclusive  As a DEI professional, I need to mention how we can make our Airbnb inclusive and welcoming to everyone.   Listing Just like how we advocate for job description to be inclusive, please make your listing description inclusive and use gender neutral terms when writing it. Communication Do not assume a guest's gender based on their names or appearances. Always ask a guest their pronouns and use the right pronouns in written and spoken communication with them.   Space Do not put any religious symbols or items in your home, example bible etc. Not everyone coming into your space share the same religion as you. Well-lit surroundings and pathways   Living room Put accessibility options on your TV Leave manuals or how to documents on how things need to be operated in your room. We should not assume that everyone knows how to use the coffee machine or the dishwasher.   Bedroom The main bedroom should be labelled as “primary bedroo...

 I nsurance Companies that Insure Short Term Rentals in Canada Most home insurance companies do not insure short term rentals such as airbnb. Make sure your home insurance covers your home that has your Airbnb is in. If not, you are just paying insurance, your insurance will be voided when you need it. Below are some insurance companies that will insure your home with airbnb or on any other STRs platform. 1. The personal 2. Wawanesa 3. Square one  4. April  5. Aviva

  Quick Ways to become a Superhost on Airbnb  Hello, You are here because you are wanting to be a superhost! You are in the right place. I became superhost in 5 weeks after I joined Airbnb. I joined in the last few days of August and by October 1 st , I was superhost. I will show you the tricks, don’t worry!    But before then, who is a superhost? There are two main hosts on Airbnb, primary host and superhost. When you start on airbnb, you start as a primary host and then when you meet all the criteria for Airbnb superhost, you become superhost. According to Airbnb , a super host is a host that is highly rated, reliable, responsive and experienced.   How do you become a superhost on Airbnb?  Airbnb has 4 superhost criteria currently: 1.       You need to have an overall rating of 4.8 and above 2.       You need to be a responsive host – maintain 90% response rate or higher. 3.       ...

  13 Reasons why your Airbnb is not being Booked These are 13 reasons why your Airbnb is probably not being booked.   Pictures   How do your pictures look? Pictures are the first thing a guest will see before they even check the prices of your home. If your pictures are not interesting and inviting, they might move on without clicking on your listing. Make sure your pictures are breathtaking and interesting enough to make people stop, click on your listing and book your place.  If you have the money to spend, then invest in having professional pictures taken of your place. When you get professional shots, make sure the pictures are accurate and not overly filtered. Guests can give low marks on accuracy or negative reviews if the pictures look more beautiful than the place.   You can take the pictures yourself. If you do, take great pictures. There are so many videos and blogs out there that will show you how to take great pictures.   Listing Description...

  12 Wireless Deadbolt and  Remote Locks you can use as a Remote Airbnb Host If you are a remote airbnb host or need a wireless deadbolt for your airbnb, below are a few options to choose from: Kwikset/ Kwikset halo Schlage encode  Lockly  Sifely  Eufy wifi lock  Yale sure Remote lock  Alfred lock  Igloo lock  August lock Simplisafe  Bosma Aegis Need support with Airbnb? If you are a new host, you can make $100 if you use my airbnb link. I am a superhost, so you can make more using my link. Link is  https://abnb.me/e/GZS7LfoYzyb *All terms and conditions apply.  If you are thinking of starting and have no idea about set up, connect with us at this email and we will be able to help you. We are also here to help if you want someone to co-host for your or manage your property at a good rate. We are Superhosts for a reason!

  5 "must-haves" in your Airbnb Kitchen Self check-in  Laptop friendly workspace Wifi Free parking Need support with Airbnb? If you are a new host, you can make $100 if you use my airbnb link. I am a superhost, so you can make more using my link. Link is  https://abnb.me/e/GZS7LfoYzyb *All terms and conditions apply.  If you are thinking of starting and have no idea about set up, connect with us at this email and we will be able to help you. We are also here to help if you want someone to co-host for your or manage your property at a good rate. We are Superhosts for a reason!

  Most people who list on Airbnb have what we call STRs.  STR  (Short Term Rental) – based on where I live, it’s when you rent out your place for 28 days or less.  Before you start an Airbnb, please ensure you have done your background work: Background: Regulation, licences, HOA etc Please check regulations around STRs in your city, community, condo, estate etc. Make sure you qualify then apply for any licences you need to apply for. Additionally, what does your Home Owner Association (HOA) say? Some communities have HOA that do not support STRs. Please check in with your HOA before you invest. Also, consider condo fees. For some condominium, condo fess goes up if you decided to STR. Also, some condos don’t accept STRs. Furthermore, there are many places you can put your STRs on. You can put it on Airbnb, VRBO, booking.com etc. Please research on these places before you list your STR. There are people who have their rentals on all of the above places. You can do...

  To Airbnb or not to Airbnb – (Airbnb or rent) This blog post is for people who already have a suite, a room, or a space and are not sure if they should rent (LRT) it out or do Airbnb (STR).    In this blog, I will share the similarities and differences between the two. I will also why we chose to do Airbnb over long term rental. I am certain you will be well informed to make a decision after reading. Enjoy! Please share comments and feedback below!   Before we dig into it, let’s explain some concepts: STR  (Short Term Rental) – based on where I live, it’s when you rent out your space for 28 days or less.  MTR  (Medium Term Rental) – when you rent your place for 30 days and six months. L TR  (Long Term Rental) – when you rent your place for a year and more.   So now let’s go into the similarities.   Similarities Rental:    STR and LTR are all rentals. You are giving your space to someone to rent it.  Guests: With both STR...