Become a Home Host or an Experience Host with Airbnb

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A spare room is not just exceptional for friends and family.   You ought to lease it out and make a stash of money by using turning into an Airbnb home host.

What is Airbnb?
Airbnb is a vacation rental site where people searching to lease out their home or spare bed room can join with those who are looking for a vicinity to stay. It’s a less costly choice to staying in a hotel plus a way for you to make greater cash!

Think of it as having your personal bed and breakfast, without you’re solely dealing with one set of friends at a time. Those looking to rent out their spaces are known as “hosts,” and these needing places to stay are “guests” (shocking, we know).

However, if you do not want to host your home, but instead, host something that you like to do such as hosting a cooking, animal or artistic experience, click here!

How does Airbnb work?
Step 1: Create your listing
Describe your space and supply details about what you have to offer. Is it a quiet bungalow away from it all? Maybe a studio condominium in the heart of the city?

Creating a checklist with Airbnb is free.

Step 2: Get your house ready
You want to make it practical and homey. Do you want more towels and washcloths for your guests? How about providing information of famous restaurants in the area? 

Step 3: Welcome your guest
This is also a excellent time to go over residence rules. Are there areas of your home that are off-limits? What are they supposed to do with moist towels? Can they use your washing machine? Know the solutions to all these questions before your guests even show up (and possibly even include them in that welcome packet).

Step 4: Collect your money
Luckily, Airbnb handles this for you, so you don’t have to worry about any money changing hands. You'll receive payment through PayPal or direct deposit—but not before they collect a 3% service fee first.

Step 5: Clean up and reset for the next guest
This need to go without saying, however be certain you clean out the room before the next person arrives. 

How do I set my Airbnb rates?
Airbnb lets you set the rate of your listing. So, you can adjust it during the 12 months based on journey peaks in your place like sporting events, concerts, and in-demand climate seasons. And don’t worry about coming up with a price out of thin air. Airbnb will make pricing recommendations for you primarily based on your location and kind of property. 

What are the policies for Airbnb hosts and guests?
Hosts:
There’s a listing of basic requirements that each and every Airbnb host should follow. Hosts have to furnish simple toiletries and bedding, be responsive toward booking inquiries, take delivery of reservation requests, and try to preserve a excessive rating.(1) Don’t neglect safety precautions you want to take into account!(2)

Of course, you really need to understand the rules of your city and state when it comes to Airbnb hosting. Many zoning laws require you to register or get a permit earlier than you can have an Airbnb guest remain on your property. And if you don’t own your space, it can get even trickier due to the fact your landlord may additionally or might also now not give you the green light.

Guests:
Airbnb has its own hints of how to be a thoughtful guest.(3) But don’t forget: for the reason that you’re the one doing the Airbnb hosting, you get to come up with a set of recommendations for your friends to follow. This is a awesome way to make expectations clear from the get-go. And ideally, your company will be variety enough to abide through them.

How lots does it cost to host an Airbnb?
Listing your room on Airbnb is free, however there are masses of other charges to weigh.

Maintenance and Cleaning
The greater your visitor bathroom bath is used, the greater in all likelihood it will leak, end draining properly, or have a tile chipped off. Be organized for protection and cleansing expenses to consume up a massive phase of your budget.


Décor
Is your spare room/guest area already adorned and furnished? Or maybe the bigger question: is it correctly decorated for friends who aren’t your family? If your idea of guest décor includes your son’s soccer group photograph and Grandma Lucy’s quilt—you may prefer to rethink the scheme a little.

Supply
If you’re going to host people in your home, make positive you have the basics covered. Don’t depart one lone washcloth for your guests when they genuinely need a stack of clean towels. 

Safety
Airbnb provides unintended harm coverage on your domestic (up to a million dollars of coverage, to be exact).(4) They additionally offer Host Protection Insurance in case a guest receives hurt while staying on your property.(5) Just make positive you read their terms and stipulations to completely understand what’s covered.

Note: Before you Airbnb, make certain you’ve acquired the right protection for your home. 

Start Airbnb Today!

U.S. Testers Needed to Test Apps for Mobile Devices

Earn Extra Cash - U.S. Testers Needed to Test Apps for Mobile Devices and Web Applications & U.S. Testers Who Are Fluent in Spanish- Testbirds        

Testbirds recently contacted us seeking to hire home-based Testers as well as a group of U.S. Testers who can speak Spanish Fluently, have a mobile device and interested in sports. The company is based in Germany but is looking for Testers in the U.S.

What does this job entail?

As a TestBirds User Tester, you will help them test all kinds of software: websites, apps for smartphones and tablets, video games, electrical appliances and more!

Will I receive fair payment?

Yes! You can earn money by telling them your opinion about software. The payments are proportional to the complexity of the task. For a regular usability test you would earn around 20 Euros or 15 pounds for example. There's usually a fixed amount for your test report and additional payment for every Bug (defect) you find. If you find serious technical Bugs, you'll earn even more!

Flexible hours
When you are invited to a test, you'll see all the deadlines. It's up to you, if you want to take part or not. You can choose to test during the daytime or at night at your convenience.

Mention Kahlea Pendleton as your referrer who you sign up.
For more, click here.

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Find Great Freelance Work on Elance

 

Many of my fans have demanded more information about freelance work from home.  So, I thought it would be a great idea to talk about Elance - a site where you can sign up and get paid for doing almost any type of freelance work.

How does it work?

It’s easy to sign up.  You don’t need to wait to be approved to work on their site.  You just need to create an account. Once you have signed up for their website, you will see three membership options: the first option is free and the other two require payment.  If you are not familiar with the site, you should probably start off with their free version first to get a feel of the website.  It’s similar to other freelance websites like oDesk and Guru.  It’s great to pay for extra features if you are familiar with freelance work online and if you are going to be on the website constantly. The benefits of paying for extra features include your profile getting placed higher in their search results for prospective employers to find you and getting the option to add your profile to more categories.

What happens after I sign up?

Once you have signed up, you will create your worker portfolio.  It is imperative that you create an awesome profile. You want it to be attractive to prospective employers as well as stand out among the other freelance workers.  Please add a resume which will allow prospective employers to see your past work with other clients, personal information about yourself and areas of expertise.  This will help you get more job requests.

How do I get work?

There are two ways to find freelance work on Elance: the first way is to bid on jobs.  The other way is to wait for employers to contact you.

Types of Work Available

Almost anything!  You will find a lot of work requests for IT, web & mobile work, writing, project management, marketing & sales, translators, design & multimedia and office & admissions.  However, there’s also data science, legal, engineering and arch., customer service and so on.  Right now, there are a lot of requests for the jobs that I just named above.  So, if you are an expertise in those areas, more than likely, you’ll probably get hired by someone who needs work done and is willing to pay for your services.

Cons about Elance

It can be stressful bidding on jobs with so many employers in search for cheaper labor. Although, you might have bid a small amount, there is always someone who is desperate for the job and will bid an even lower amount to get the job.  In addition, many Elance workers are from other countries and what they might consider high amount, we who are in the U.S. would consider the amount to be under minimum wage.   I have never worked with this website. However, I know this can happen because I am a music expert on a website called LivePerson where clients contact me if they are interested in my profile.  There were times where I had to persuade my clients to choose me based on my skills.  Since this can be a problem, it’s imperative that you have a very good portfolio!  You definitely need to create an awesome and powerful profile so people will be tempted to hire you first instead of finding the cheapest way to get their work done.

What type of jobs can I get at Elance?

At Elance, you can get paid by the hour or get paid per project.

How Can I Be Sure I will Get Paid?

Elance guarantees payment through their escrow system, so you can do your work in peace.

If you are interested, apply here!

Please don’t hesitate to come back and give reviews about Elance! I would love to hear about your experience.

Be a Music Reviewer From Home - SlicethePie.com

You can get paid as a music reviewer. Slice The Pie is a music reviewing website where they pay music fans to review music! Most of your reviews will return directly to unsigned artists to give them honest feedback.  This will help the company find the best artists to put forward for A&R opportunities and Radio placement.

At times, Slice The Pie  offers run fashion trials (on Slice The Pie Catwalk) where you can review clothing instead of music! They will email you when this project is open.

How does reviewing work on Slice The Pie?

Once you've logged in, you'll be taken to the Scout page. All you have to do is click the Play button and start listening to the track.

You can begin reviewing right away in the text box and when 90 seconds of the track have passed, you can rate it.  The rate is between 1 and 10 and you will choose a rating using the slider. Once you are done adding your reviewing, you can click “Submit” and  move on to the next review!

It’s really that simple!

How do I get paid?

Payment per review is based on your ranking. In order to earn more money, you must submit lengthy and well-written reviews in English. The better your review, the bigger your bonus payment. When giving a review, try your best to submit detailed, varied and constructive comments.  This will help artists improve their tracks.

Once you have made a minimum of $10, your earnings can be withdrawn to a PayPal account. PayPal payments take up to 5 working days to process because they will have to read all your reviews before paying you.

 

For more information on how to become a music reviewer, click here!

Work at a Virtual Call Center with NexRep

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If you enjoy sales and people-oriented,  NexRep might be the work-at-home (WAH) job opportunity for you.

What is NexRep?

NexRep is sales-driven, virtual call center similar to West At Home or Cloud10, which allows customer service reps and sales agents to work out of the co

mfort of their own home.  NexRep offers various job positions—both inbound and outbound calling.  Training is also included and executed through live webinars and/or tele-classes where you will be included in an interactive workshop that is conducted over the telephone like a conference call.

There are also new receptionist position at NexRep with inbound calling and appointment setting for a salon during the whole week including Sundays between the hours of 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. EST.

What are NexRep hours like?

Inbound calls are 24/7, and you must work at least 2 hours at a time. NexRep requires there agents to work 15 hours per week. Outbound sales representatives have the same weekly hour requirement.  However, the hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST.

Inbound agents will train for 2 weeks with the first week being unpaid. During the second week, you will get paid your weekly commission as you receive and take live calls in addition to receiving performance feedback. Your first week of training will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST and this will only occur on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The second week of training will be from Monday through Friday.  You will spend four hours each day, taking calls either from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST or 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST.  You can choose which hours you would like to take calls.

Outbound agents train from Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST during the first week and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST for the second week.

NexRep Receptionist Certification is for Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. The same minimum weekly requirement of hours applies with .25 a minute being the pay.

What skills do you need for NexRep?

Although NexRep prefers two years of call center experience and a college degree, they will accept applicants who have not met these requirements. Make sure you send over your resume to jobs@nexrep.com and indicate in your cover letter that you are interested in training and working from home.

What are the technical requirements?

In order to work for NexRep, you must have the following:

• high-speed Internet access


• active email account


• basic computer skills


• Windows-based computer with updated software


• A Google Voice account or Unlimited long distance for training


• USB headset (for training purposes only) 


• Excellent customer service and sales skills

You must pay a $25 fee to cover both the background check and the training materials.  Again, make sure you have a USB headset when you do training  and make sure you train and work in a quiet area of your home.

Am I an independent contractor or an employee?

As a NexRep agent, you are an independent contractor and responsible for submitting your taxes to the IRS. NexRep will send you a 1099 if you make over $600 by the end of the year.

How much will I get paid?

As an inbound calling agent, you will receive a 100% commission-based with no limit or cap on the amount of money that the can earn. If you decide to become an outbound calling agent, the pay is $5 an hour plus commission.

Most agents are averaging  around $10 to $15 an hour after receiving commission.

*Agents get paid every two weeks via check or direct deposit.

How can I apply to NexRep?

Apply here!

Here is a great  opportunity here as well at NexRep! Read job description below.

Beauty Consultant

Click here to become a Beauty Consultant for NexRep!

NexRep is looking for energetic, friendly, self-motivated customer care advocates to represent Tria Beauty (triabeauty.com), a leader in professional, light-based skincare solutions for use at home, transforming the way you care for your skin.

Earn Money As A Photographer With Snapwire

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Snapwire is a website that connects mobile photographers with businesses and brands that need creative imagery. Become a mobile photographer today and earn money.

How does it work?

When buyers post image requests,  mobile photographers respond to their requests by submitting their best photos. Once buyers receive these images, they will choose unique images that match their vision or product.  The winning photographers will get paid as well as receive an excellent rating for their creative imagery.

How do I start?

It’s really simple to join and to pick a challenge.

• First, you will need to sign up with Snapwire via Facebook or via your email.


• Choose a Challenge and submit photos with excellent quality using Snapwire mobile app or their website.


• Once you have chosen a Challenge,  buyers will nominate their favorite photos  before purchasing any photos. If your photo is purchased, you  will get paid!

Note

Challenges are posted daily by Snapwire and this website pay their photographers daily.  If your photo is purchased or even nominated, you will receive a level up   to Shooter status. You must build a strong portfolio in order to get early approvals and get a higher status.  You can learn more about level ups and payments on their website.

How do I get Paid?

Once a job is completed, money that you have earn is put into your WePay account or PayPal account. You will receive instant pay with WePay.  It might take some time to receive payment with PayPal.  Pay rates vary. It depends on the requests.

Will I Be Considered An Independent Contractor With Snapwire?

Yes, you will be considered an independent contractor as you will send a 1099 Income Tax Form at the end of each year.

 

If you are interested, click here! and earn money today.

 

 

 

Become a Freelance DIY Writer

If you are a person who likes to complete

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// your own home repairs, create your own handy projects , and is a writer with lots of personality, becoming a  Freelance DIY writer might be the job you are looking for.

What is DoItYourself.com?

"DoItYourself.com is a website where talented people, with DIY skills, write about various DIY topics .  As a DIY writer, you should be updated on the latest DIY trends and be able to create phenomenal projects with photos and create tutorials to influence the DIY community.
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Requirements as a Freelance DIY Writer:

• Need knowledge of the latest DIY trends and news


• Able to write engaging, step-by-step tutorials with lots of personality as if you were in a conversation. Advanced photography skills


• Must be creative


• Have research and fact-checking skills


• The ability to meet deadlines

Pay Rate

Pay rates varies.  However, the average pay rate is between $25 and $40 per article. This is a freelance, work from home position.

More Information:

When you go through the application process, you have to give honest information about your prior experience as a professional writer for home improvement topics. You will also provide information about any active home improvement projects that you are currently work on and the level of skill in the field that you have been involved in.

Please give detail information about your interest and which DIY subjects you would like to write about and why. Write detailed articles that you might think are a good choice for the website.

Once you give a sample writing, an editor will review your sample article and your application will go from there.
Click here for details and become a Freelance DIY Writer today!

 

Work from Home As A Metadata Editor-NOW OPEN!

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What is a Metadata Editor?

The Metadata Editor requires a self-motivated and experienced person who is a professional,  creative, detail-oriented, and disciplined. The candidate must be able to add descriptive keywords and captions to images and to process large collections of digital media files.

What are my responsibilities?

Your responsibilities include performing content integration and metadata processes to meet content requirements.  You will also need to make sure you are able to meet production goals and meet time-sensitive content management objectives.

• Candidates need to be able to describe creative media as well as associate metadata standards.


• Describe creative media and associated metadata standards.


• Responsible for Adding or editing accurate English descriptive keywords, captions and categories or images and videos.


• Evaluate media metadata for adherence to content standards and service suitability.


• Be able to use bulk editing techniques to efficiently make multiple keyword changes.


• Assist with the selection of media from large catalogs for inclusion in Shutterstock content collections.


• Perform creative media production tasks including video and image editing as necessary.


• Provide general content operations support; achieve and maintain expertise in multiple workflow areas and systems.

 

What skills do I need to become a Metadata Editor?

• You must be able to work alongside a team and be able to think sharply as you will get your hands dirty.


• Have a passion for Photography with 2+ years of professional Photography or creative experience.


• Domain expertise


• Understand of evolving image industry trends, styles, and why images have commercial value.


• Comfortable about making detailed judgments constantly.


• Strong knowledge and expertise in metadata standards, information organization, cataloguing rules, and digital library archiving.


• Experience with creative content operations, content management systems & applications.


• Excellent communicator, decisive, results-driven, people-oriented person with the ability to resolve time-critical issues.


• Fluent in English is a plus!


• Understand Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Excel, Google Docs and file sharing protocols.

// QUALIFICATIONS:

• You must have one of the following: B.S., B.A., A.S.

• Familiarity with trademark and copyright law is a plus!

• Familiarity with metadata standards such as SAA Photometadata, IPTC, Dublin Core, AACR2 is a plus as well!

Interested?

Apply Now!

Make Money by Driving Your Car (Entry Level or Part-Time OR Student)

 



Do you own a car and love driving around town? If so, you can drive with Uber and make money by driving your own car and taking people to their destination in your town. As an entrepreneur, you have the potential to make over $20-35/hour driving your own car. Driving with Uber is a easy way to earn cash whether you’re a student in school, or need an entry-level gig. and if you are a people person, this is a cool way  to meet new and interesting people.

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What Does This Job Entail:

• You can earn $20-35/hr and over $1200/week.


• Flexible hours: You can work as little or as much as you want: Part–time, full–time, daytime or night. Create your own schedule.


• Use your own car.


• Uber will provide you with a iPhone.


• Weekly deposits into your bank account


• You will have  information about  who you’re riding with and how much you made each trip.

What Exactly Do I Do As An Uber Driver?

Uber wants drivers who know how to maneuver  around town and can drive riders around safely and quickly. You must have a super clean driving record and be a people oriented.  You must have a car that is newer than 10 years old. Uber will set you up with an iPhone, which you’ll use to pick up a network of riders. You pick them up, get them to their destination, collect your fares. It’s pretty simple.
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If you have any previous employment experience in customer service, restaurant industry (including barista, bartender, server, waiter/waitress), retail, brand ambassador, hospitality, sales or admin – that’s a plus. Also is a great opportunity for individuals seeking out entry level work, currently work from home, students, seasonal workers, interns, or contract workers looking to supplement your income.

 

Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years old and live in these areas (Atlanta, SF, LA, Dallas, Chicago & Boston). 23+ in other cities!


• Have a 4-door vehicle, 2005 or newer


• Have a driver’s license and car insurance


• Be an independent worker with some entrepreneurial spirit and people oriented

Interested?

Click Here and start driving your car while making money!

Become a User Tester: Earn $10 per Website test and $15 per Mobile test

How it work

As a user tester, you will get paid to record yourself while giving quality feedback about websites. Website owners will definitely pay  to watch a real people like you use their site so they can learn what is confusing about their site and how they can improve.  If you become one of our user testers, then whenever your demographic profile is requested, you’ll have an opportunity to earn money using a website.

Usertesting provides a screen recorder to record a video of what’s happening on your screen such as your mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes and what your comments while you are using the website you are testing. Video recordings usually take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.  After you complete a recording, you will answer about four questions concerning the site.

My experience as a Website User Tester and Mobile Tester

I have been doing user tests for 5 years, and I really enjoy testing various and upcoming websites and new apps and even existing apps. You really don’t need much equipment to record yourself.  I use a webcam and a headset.   All I need to do is login to record after being qualified for a test.  The setup of the website is very organized and very explainable.   For mobile tests, UserTesting website will provide you will a IPEVO camera to record your mobile device.  It’s really that simple. In addition to user tests, sometimes, sometimes I am invited to join a group study of a website or search engine which you can get paid even more money. You must qualify for these type of studies.

How to Join

If you will like to join, click here and when you land on the page  where you see the field “How did you find out about UserTesting?,” add my username onlyoperadiva

Addition Information You Should Know

• Be at least 18 years old


• Have your own PC or Mac (With a webcam either built-in or one that you have to attach to your computer).


• Fill out a one-page form with your demographic information


• To take mobile tests, own one or more of the following devices: iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Windows phone. You must take a sample website test before you can take mobile tests.

Cool Mobile Apps that earn you real cash

ibotta

ibotta is a free app that pays you cash for buying your favorite products.  You get rebates for groceries, beer, wine and spirits, health and beauty, apparel, electronics, restaurants, photos, at pet stores and even theaters.

Why use ibotta?

ibotta pays you cash for buying your favorite products and it is really simple. Then you can redeem your money through PayPal at a $5.00 minimium or redeem your amount through gift cards such as Whole Foods ($10.00 mininum), Starbucks ($5.00 min), Regal ($10 min) or iTunes ($10.00).

My experience

I usually shop at Walmart and Target for groceries. Before I go grocery shopping, I scan through Walmart and Target’s grocery list and write down items I am interested in.  Rebates for certain items vary. It can be $0.25 cents to $10 dollars or more. However, depending on where you shop, rebate money can add up quickly.  Once I shopped at GNC for  Yacon Syrup that cost me 25 dollars.  I redeemed $10 rebate from that purchase. So, this app is pretty cool.  All you need to do once you have purchase your items is click on an item that you want to redeem.  Click on the any little icons below the item image, scan your item or items through your smart phone or tablet and then take a photo of your receipt and wait for approval.

ICONZOOMER

ICONZOOMER is a an online network where people show their daily lives through snapshots of consumer activities such as things they eat, what they wear and various types of gadgets or items that they help them through their daily activities. These snap shots relate to specific assignments.

Why become a member of ICONZOOMER?

In reward of taking photos, you will earn credits for money, products or charity.

Checkpoints

Checkpoints is an app where you can check in at any store to gain rewards by scanning barcodes for products.  Whether you are shopping at a mall, a grocery store or at a cafe or at home, you can collect rewards.  You can also try new Apps, watch videos, play games to gain even more points.

While your in the app, you can search for opportunities to collect coins and use them in our bonus games such as Paradise Slots or Jungle Lotto scratcher games to win up to 150,000 points instantly!

Why become a member of Checkpoints?

After gaining points, you can redeem your points for cool rewards that come in a form of gift cards, big prizes or towards a charity of your choice. The denomination of the cards range from  $25 to $500 dollars.

Once you sign up, enter bonus code kpendleton and you’ll get bonus points.

You can any problems, contact me.

Here is a list of some gift cards that Checkpoints have:

Amazon	Old Navy
Bath & Body Works	Redbox
Redbox	Sephora
Cheesecake Factory	Shell
CVS/pharmacy	Starbucks
Domino’s	Subway
Express Gift Card	Target
GameStop	Tiffany & Co.
Groupon	Victoria Secret
Home Depot	Walmart
Louis Vuitton
Neiman Marcus

 



Checkout 51

Checkout 51 is the easiest way to save money on groceries from the brands you love and even from fruits and vegetables in the produce section.

Why become a member of Checkout 51?

Once you have reached $20 dollars, they will send you a check.  All you need to do is browse through the offers first that are updated every Thursday, buy the products from any store location, take a photo of your receipt to redeem the offer and get cash back.

Host Your Space for Extra Money

 

Have extra space to rent out?  This might be a good choice for you whether you are renting a empty bedroom or renting your whole house for travelers.  You can rent out your unused space to pay your expenses or fund your next vacation.

I found this website three months ago on the web.  It never came to mind to rent my space at first because I was very reluctant to share my space with complete strangers. However, with Airbnb, I was able to get to know my guests through verified profiles and confirmed reviews which was splendid.  So, for a couple of months, I just rented my bedroom space to several travelers from various countries to get a feel of the company.  Later, I decided to become a host.  The great thing about becoming a host is that Airbnb will definitely inundate you with various tips and resources to help you start as a host. I definitely encourage anyone to read their Hospitality Standards and you can also download their app on your tablet or phone too and list your space there and find info about becoming a host in addition to using their service to travel on trips for others to host you too.

Why Host?

As a host, you can bring the world to your doorstep because you know your area better than anyone and you will be able to enjoy many travelers from all over the world.

As a host, you earn extra money and rent your space for whatever amount you please but at a reasonable price of course.  You can start earning money within the first or second week of signing up.  I did.

Again, you can get to know your guests through verified profiles and confirmed reviews.  Fortunately, Airbnb offers property coverage for up to $1,000,000.

Airbnb Host Tips

Understand the guidelines of Hosting: Make sure you covered every aspect that comes with hosting such as reading their Hospitality Standards. Again, you are protected by the $1,000,000 Airbnb host guarantee.

• Showcase the good, the  bad and the ugly: Make sure you are showing off your space with accurate photos such as only taking photos of areas that are only available to guests such as the bedroom, kitchen or balcony area.  In addition, include information about what to expect from your space.

• Check rules and regulations:  Are you allowed to sublet your space? Check your lease or local regulations in addition to reading  Airbnb's terms and conditions.


• Secure your valuables: Don't leave anything valuable or that is of significance to you laying around.  When hosting strangers, you are bound to have your house at risk, no matter how friendly they appear to be.


• Make sure your place is immaculate: First impression is imperative as a host. Make sure your house or apartment is spic and span.


• Be hospitable: Make sure your guest or guests feel welcome and at home. Offer a small and inexpensive welcome gift (like a bottle of wine), or a special gift for a couple who just got married and on their honeymoon.


• Communicate and communicate well: Thoroughly stress to your guest about what your expectations are during their stay.

Become a host today!

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