Host academy
Learn to run a great short-term rental
Structured tracks from first booking to full portfolio — guides, tutorials, and playbooks, organized by what you're trying to do.
Getting started
Launch your first short-term rental the right way.
2 resourcesOperations
Run turnovers, inventory, and day-to-day hosting smoothly.
2 resourcesGuest experience
Earn 5-star reviews with clear, caring communication.
4 resourcesAutomation
Automate messaging and workflows without losing the human touch.
2 resourcesRevenue & pricing
Price for occupancy, seasonality, and demand.
1 resourceCleaning & maintenance
Build a reliable turnover and upkeep system.
0 resourcesLegal & compliance
Understand registration, taxes, and local rules.
0 resourcesMarketing & direct booking
Improve listings, reviews, and direct demand.
0 resourcesProperty management
Co-hosts, managers, and owner reporting.
0 resourcesSafety & security
Protect guests, neighbors, and your property.
1 resourceAI for hosts
Use AI in operations without inaccurate guest answers.
1 resourceScaling
Grow from one property to a portfolio.
0 resourcesFeatured resources
First-time host playbook
A situation playbook for brand-new hosts: what to prepare, what commonly goes wrong on the first few stays, and how to handle it calmly.
Create a multilingual property assistant
A step-by-step tutorial for turning your property information into an AI concierge that answers guests accurately in their own language, with a clear path to reach you.
Set up Airbnb scheduled messages
A step-by-step tutorial for setting up Airbnb's built-in scheduled messages so every guest gets booking, pre-arrival, check-in, and checkout details automatically.
How to calculate short-term-rental profitability
Understand the numbers behind a short-term rental: revenue (ADR, occupancy, RevPAR), the full cost stack, break-even occupancy, and how to sanity-check a deal before you commit.
How to automate guest messages without losing the human touch
A practical framework for automating guest messaging: what to automate, what to keep human, how to personalize templates, and how to prevent automation from going wrong unattended.
How to build a guest communication system
Design a repeatable guest-communication system: the messages every stay needs, when to send them, how to handle questions and issues, and where automation helps.