Do You Fall into One of These Camps
Summary
The host breaks down the two main groups people fall into when starting an Airbnb: those who are paralyzed by the overwhelming amount of information and those who are naive about what to expect. In reality, there are lots of things you need to think about, but it can be condensed down into five fundamental things.
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