VRS144 – What it really means to be an Airbnb host with Evelyn Badia
Summary
Heather Bayer introduces Evelyn Badia of the Hosting Journey and evelynbadia.com. Evelyn is an Airbnb host and consultant that rents a room in her home and shares her kitchen, bathroom, and living space with guests. Evelyn shares tips on how to do the shared home model and how to communicate with guests so that when they arrive at the property, their expectations are met and their experience is nothing short of exceptional.
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