Airbnb Hosting EP 159 Safety Tips for Female Airbnb Hosts

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Subscribe to our podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/nl/podcast/get-paid-for-your-pad-airbnb/id901194206?l=en&mt;=2 http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/51808/details If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes or Stitcher. A couple minutes of your time can help the show immensely! Thanks! Show Notes: Women who are potential Airbnb hosts may hesitate to join the platform due to safety concerns. The homesharing site’s non-discrimination policy doesn’t allow you to accept only female guests, but there are measures you can take to attract the type of person you feel comfortable sharing your home with. Kathleen Forest is a Superhost is the DC suburb of Arlington, Virginia. Since her listing went live in February of 2017, she has had much success and accrued 42 positive reviews. Because her husband is often traveling for work and she has two sons, Kathleen had concerns about listing a room in their family home on Airbnb, but she has developed strategies to set forth clear expectations and establish boundaries with guests. Listen in as Kathleen shares the precautions she has taken to protect herself and her sons, her approach to the Instant Book feature, and her suggestions for hosts with children. Learn to design a listing that appeals to your ideal guest so that you feel comfortable and safe! Topics Covered How to attract your ideal guest: Design listing to attract target audience (‘ideally suited to solo female travelers and couples’) Decorate specifically for that demographic Offer features that might appeal to ideal guest Precautions Kathleen has taken to protect herself and her sons: Profile photo with husband ‘We’ language in communication with guests How Kathleen approaches Instant Book: Weighed the options (takes away control, but generates traffic) Decided to turn on, but set to approve guests without reviews Declines guests who make her uncomfortable Seeks additional info about guests without reviews (research social media, reach out to increase comfort level) How Kathleen establishes boundaries with guests: Kid-friendly quiet hours (10p-6a) Explicitly stated rules (no illegal substances, no firearms, no unregistered guests) Advertises just room, rather than inviting guests to hang out in living room, etc. ‘Penguin’ reference to ensure guest read entire listing Keypad lock on front door alerts when people are in and out Keypad locks on all bedroom doors prevent theft, ensure safety Unique aspects of Kathleen’s Airbnb: Guestbook in room Local tips for riding DC metro Kathleen’s suggestions for hosts with children: Get buy-in from your kids Explain benefits of necessary sacrifices Build in breaks from hosting Sit down and discuss if they push back Kathleen’s general tips for Airbnb hosts: Start hosting and your niche will become apparent If you don’t like hosting or there isn’t enough demand, you can always stop Connect with Jasper: Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests! For more information: https://getpaidforyourpad.com/podcast/safety-tips-female-airbnb-hosts/ Video Transcript: Welcome to Get Paid For Your Pad, the definitive show on Airbnb hosting, featuring the best advice on how to maximize profits from your Airbnb listing, as well as real-life experiences from Airbnb hosts all over the world. Welcome. Jasper: This episode is brought to you by Hostfully, a company that helps you make beautiful guidebooks for your listing. Make your own at hostfully.com/pad, and a special for Get Paid For Your Pad listeners, you’ll get a free guidebook consultation after you make your guidebook. Jasper: Welcome to episode number 159 of Get Paid For Your Pad. I am Jasper, your host. Today I am with Kathleen Forest who is an Air BNB host in Arlington, Virginia and has been since February 2017. She’s been very successful, she’s a super host, she’s already got 42 reviews. Kathleen actually reached out to me a while ago before she got into Air BNB hosting because she wanted to have some information about safety for female Air BNB hosts. Now, I told her I would find a guest but it slipped my mind. Then she reached out to me again and she told me, “Well, I would be happy to be that guest to talk about safety for female Air BNB hosts now that I have some experience.” Kathleen, thank you so much for joining today. How are you doing? Kathleen Forest: Good morning, Jasper, thanks so much for having me, I’m great. Jasper: Awesome. Yeah, it’s a subject that of course will be difficult for me to comment on since I’m not a female. I’m very interested to hear what your thoughts are on this topic. Let’s start with how you got started with Air BNB and your experiences so far.