New Airbnb Listings, Beware! #shorttermrentals
Summary
When creating a new listing on Airbnb, it defaults to a flexible cancellation policy. While the host recommends using a flexible policy because it leads to higher occupancy, he suggests updating the cancellation policy right away if you don't want it to be flexible, or searching his video about the Flexibility Concept on YouTube to understand the benefits of using it.
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