To become an Airbnb host, you have to have a property that meets Airbnb's criteria.

To become an Airbnb host, you must have a property that meets the following criteria:

• You need to be able to provide your guest with essentials for their stay. This means food, water, and toiletries (if applicable).
• You must have a profile on Airbnb.
• Make sure that you follow any local regulations about short-term rentals before listing your space on Airbnb and during your rental period.

You must have a profile on Airbnb and be able to provide your guest with essentials for their stay. The profile is your online business card, so it's important to reflect the host type you want to be.

Even if you don't plan on renting out your space, it's still good practice to create an account with Airbnb so that people can find yours easily when searching for places in your city or neighbourhood.

You need to ensure that you follow local regulations about short-term rentals.

If you're going to be renting out your home on Airbnb, you must follow the rules. While these may vary from city to city and state to state, some common ones apply across the board:

• You must ensure that any short-term rentals are legal in your area. This means checking with the authorities about what is allowed and not allowed before making any decisions about renting out your space for money or for free.
• You should also consider what kind of safety equipment is required by law when running a business like this (e.g., fire extinguishers). Doing this now will help prevent problems later on down the road!

Decide what kind of host you want to be, and set up your house with the amenities your guests will require.

When it comes to choosing a role, there are two important things to keep in mind:

• What kind of a host do you want to be? For example, if the type of guest you expect is more of an extrovert than an introvert, set up your house with amenities like games or music equipment. If they're quieter and prefer sleeping on weekends, maybe have one bed available instead of two, so they can get some sleep without bothering anyone else.
• Is this a situation where people will stay overnight or just overnight? Think about how many days per month these people will be staying at your place and whether that's enough time for them to enjoy themselves (i.e., take advantage of all the fun activities) while also giving yourself enough time off from hosting duties so that when guests leave after their stay ends (which could be tomorrow), there aren't lingering feelings about having spent too much time away from home later on down the line when it comes time for cleanup duties around here again!

Find out the average asking price for similar spaces in your area

Once you've decided on a location, it's time to find out the average asking price for similar spaces in your area. You'll want to factor this into your decision about how much you will charge per night. If Airbnb is new territory for you and if you have less experience than those who have been around longer, start with a lower rate and build up from there—this will help build trust with potential guests and make sure that they believe their money is going toward something better than just another hotel room (which might be exactly what they're looking for).

If, on the other hand, Airbnb hosting has always been part of your life and business plan—or even if it isn't but now seems like an intriguing idea—then go ahead and raise prices slightly above what local businesses are charging or even double them!

Set up your listing so it appeals to all guests and makes them excited to stay there

Before attracting the right kind of guests, you need to know what kind of person is looking for a place to stay. You should write your listing to appeal to all kinds of guests and make them excited to stay there. Think about your ideal guest, and speak directly to that person in your listing.

Listing: What's important here?

Listing Title: Make sure it tells the reader why they should choose this place over others

Description: How would I describe my space? What makes this place unique or special? Be honest, but not too wordy! Try using bullet points if possible (like in an elevator pitch). If there are any questions about anything specific like noise levels or amenities nearby then include those here as well - these can help make up for any shortcomings on our end!

Make sure you take clear pictures of all the important parts of the house or apartment

You should take pictures of the whole house or apartment, not just one room. The pictures will help you identify what is missing in your listing so that you can make sure it's included in future listings.

Make sure to take pictures of the furniture, appliances, and other amenities part of the listing. If there are any special items like a fireplace or hot tub on display in the living room, make sure they're visible in all their glory! You don't want guests thinking, "oh my gosh, look at this view!" when they open their Airbnb app only to see a boring bedroom with no fireplaces (or even worse - no hot tubs!).

It's also important to take some shots during different times of day - before sunrise/after sunset will give travellers an idea of how much light pollution there might be from other houses nearby; also consider posting one picture per hour throughout most days, so people know how quickly things change outside between sunrise/sunset hours.

Establish a good communication system with your guests and answer them promptly.

It's important to communicate with your guests, but it should also be easy for them to reach you. Make sure that you have a phone number or email address that can be reached at all times (even if it's just an automatic reply), and make sure that your preferred method of communication is the most convenient for the person contacting you.

If someone asks if they can stay in an apartment above yours or if they have any questions about their reservation, don't hesitate to answer them immediately—even if they seem silly or trivial at first glance! This will show them how much thought went into making their trip as smooth as possible, which will go a long way toward earning trust and respect in return from future guests who'll come along later on down the road.

Getting some friends or family over to your home is a good idea

If you're hosting a group of friends or family members who've never been to your place, it's a good idea to get feedback from them. Let them judge how attractive it is as a rental. You can also ask them if they'd be willing to check out other places in the area before deciding on an Airbnb listing. 

If your guests are happy with what they see, that's great! But if not, it would be worth trying again later on when things have calmed down and fixed themselves up again (hopefully).

It's also a good idea to visit some Airbnb rentals yourself

If you don't want to take on the risk of opening your own Airbnb business but still want to make some money from it, then this is a great option.

Airbnb hosts can pay for their rentals using various methods: by cash or bank transfer or even by credit card if they have one. They can also use Airbnb's payment system, Splitwise, which automatically splits payments between all parties involved in the transaction (i.e., guest and host). This helps ensure that everyone gets paid fairly without having any extra costs associated with processing checks or invoices at the end of each booking!

When deciding what to charge for your rental, compare prices

You can use sites like AirBnB, RentCafe, and others that allow users to compare unit prices across various cities and countries. You can also check out the listings on the Airbnb website itself—just click on "Listings" in the menu bar at the top right of any page. If there are no available rentals in your area yet (which might be surprising), try looking at nearby cities instead!

Three tiers of Airbnb rentals

There are three tiers of Airbnb hosting: shared, private, and entire space.

Shared is when you rent out a room in your house. That might be the bedroom or another part of your home with its bathroom (for example). Shared rentals tend to have lower rates than private ones but can be harder to find if you don't live in an area with lots of people who want to stay in their own homes while they're away on vacation or business trips.

Private rooms are similar to shared ones, except they're reserved exclusively for guests who pay more money per night than those who stay at the same place but don't have their own private space—like someone renting out his apartment while he goes away for two weeks! There's no limit on how many people can stay under this category; as long as there's enough space available within reason, then anything goes!

It's a good idea to be present during check-in, but if that isn't possible, there are ways around it.

If you can't be present during check-in, there are ways around it. You could provide a code that your guest can enter the house. Or you can give them access to a key and/or list of instructions and rules for how they should operate within your home while they're there. This will allow them to get in and out without worrying about leaving any messes behind or getting lost in unfamiliar territory (which could lead them down dangerous paths).

You could also set up an online system where your cleaner has permission from both parties before entering the property—and then, after seeing who's inside, enter via code, so no one else sees what happens inside unless specifically invited by either person involved (or both).

Conclusion

If you're interested in renting out your space on Airbnb, this guide should help you get started. We've covered all the basics, from choosing the property type to setting up a listing and providing guests with essentials. The bottom line is that hosting an Airbnb is a lot of work, but it's well worth it if you want to make some extra cash while enjoying some time off!