The highest-rated and most-reviewed book for short-term rental hosts 5 years in a row!
All-in-one guide for short-term rental hosts written by a former Airbnb employee, Superhost, guest of 2,000 nights, real estate investor, and property manager. Master your pricing, earn more 5-star reviews, more views, and higher occupancy.
Trouble deciding which book to buy? To ensure this book is the most comprehensive, Daniel read 13 of the top Airbnb books on the market.
Always AD-FREE on my YouTube Channel and Instagram account under the name "Optimize My Airbnb".
You will learn how to:
Danny lives daily what he teaches. In 2021 he purchased a vacation rental and QUADRUPLED the revenue from the prior owner. This is not a gimmick. Danny is the best in the world and will maximize your Airbnb investment. In 2023, Rusteen published "Profitable Properties" with additional insight.
Here's what some prior readers have said publicly:
"You'll easily make your money back about 1000x over." - Amazon review
"I tried a few blogs but most stated things I already knew. I found this book and figured that if I learned just one trick, I would make my money back in just one rental. Well, I found TONS! Seriously, there were so many things in this book that I had not thought of." - Amazon review
"The listing you optimized appeared to be easier to read, was more approachable, and ranked higher as a result." - Customer of OptimizeMyBnb.com paraphrasing what Airbnb told him as it related to one of his listings using the strategies outlined in the book
"I am an Airbnb expert...then I found you...you are the top!" - Blog comment on OptimizeMyBnb.com
"Danny - You might be a magician. I made a bunch of your suggested updates to the listing and I've had $660 in bookings (only 2 nights!) in the last 24 hours." - Prior customer of OptimizeMyBnb.com
"If you don't read this book, there will be a lot that you don't know that you don't know." - Symon He, foreword 'Optimize YOUR Bnb'
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Reader Bonus...vii
Hyperlinks...viii
Disclaimer...ix
Foreword by Symon He...xiii
Introduction...1
About the Author...4
Airbnb Explained in 120 Words...10
About Airbnb, an Insider’s Perspective...11
PART I: YOUR ONLINE AIRBNB LISTING
Chapter 1: Snappy, Catchy, + Thorough: Your Airbnb Listings Mantra...19
Chapter 2: Use Your Phone to Take Better Photos...22
Chapter 3: 5 Photo Tips For More Reservations...34
Chapter 4: Mastering the Title...40
Chapter 5: Mastering the Text...48
Chapter 6: 17 Unconventional Ways to Increase Your Search Rank...52
Chapter 7: Pro Tip: 3 Pros + 2 Cons...59
Chapter 8: Pricing Hack for More Views...62
Chapter 9: Let’s Talk About Revenue Management...66
Chapter 10: Why You Should Respond To Guest Reviews + How...70
Chapter 11: How To Re-Optimize Your Listing...73
PART II: YOUR OFFLINE HOSTING STYLE
Chapter 12: 5 Tips to 5-Star Reviews...79
Chapter 13: Superhost Checklist...84
Chapter 14: Interior Design Tips...93
Chapter 15: Turning Your Space into a Pet-Friendly Listing...97
Chapter 16: Make Your Airbnb Event Ready...100
Chapter 17: Cleaning Team Checklist...105
PART III: YOUR ONLINE HOSTING STYLE
Chapter 18: Optimizing + Automating Your Messages...113
Chapter 19: Calendar Strategy New Listings...121
Chapter 20: Improve Your Airbnb Pro le For More Guests...124
Chapter 21: How To Complete 100% of Your Host Profile...127
Chapter 22: What To Do When A Guest Asks To Book Offline...133
Chapter 23: Why You Should Only List on One Vacation Rental Platform...137
PART IV: COMPANY + BOOK REVIEWS
Chapter 24: Smartbnb Review + Guide, Message Automation...145
Chapter 25: PriceLabs, Smart Pricing Tool...151
Chapter 26: Payfully, Payment Advancement...161
Chapter 27: Hostfully Review, Electronic Guidebook...164
Chapter 28: NoiseAware + Party Squasher Review, Noise Monitoring...169
Chapter 29: Book Reviews...174
PART V: BONUS CONTENT
Chapter 30: How to Put Your Airbnb on Autopilot...179
Chapter 31: 17 Ways to Improve your Hosting...185
Chapter 32: How to Identify Problem Guests Before They Book...190
Chapter 33: How to Write a Proper Review...198
Chapter 34: Slow Season Strategies...201
Chapter 35: Creating Additional Revenue Streams...207
Chapter 36: How Safe Is Airbnb?...210
Chapter 37: Airbnb Host Insurance Information...215
Chapter 38: Q+A with Darren Pettyjohn of Proper...221
Chapter 39: Five Ways to Contact Airbnb...227
Chapter 40: Useful Airbnb Links...230
Final Notes...234