How to turn your primary home into an Airbnb (step-by-step guide)
Summary
Rob Abasolo walks through the steps to turn a primary home into an Airbnb, covering the necessary steps for cleaning and decluttering, to setting up the space and providing necessary accessories, to avoiding the need for certain automation and setting prices. This video is geared towards a first time host that does not want to invest in property, but leverage their personal space to test the market.
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