Airbnb Hosting: Should You Allow Pre-Visits to Guests Before Booking?🤔
Summary
Richard Fertig discusses whether to allow guests to pre-visit a property before booking, highlighting potential benefits and drawbacks while emphasizing that it's ultimately a host's decision. He leans towards discouraging pre-visits because it doesn't align with the transactional nature of online platforms like Airbnb.
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