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Make $2500, $5000, or $10,000 per month without lifting a finger! Ever wonder why so many books on Airbnb and short-term rentals (STRs) promise easy money? They aren’t lying—it’s likely you will increase your income substantially by renting your property short-term rather than long term. I always have. But those books aren’t telling you the whole truth. To have an STR business that fires on all cylinders and brings in the most cash, you need to plan and execute your STR business smartly, doing everything right from day one. Unlike most businesses—especially in a competitive market—it is a bad idea to try to learn STRs by trial and error. The financial stakes are just too high. Bad reviews follow you forever, and mistakes you make on your first day business (or before!) can affect you for years to come, reducing your bookings, prices, and therefore, your income. Josh West has managed short-term rentals in New Orleans for more than five years, and made great money doing it. This book offers a wealth of planning tools, advice, insider tips, and information to get you started on the right foot. What are the critical things you need to think about before you open your STR, as well as while you are operating it? If you don’t know, you should. This book tells you, and more, but never forgets to walk you through the basics, like how to get your property on Airbnb, how to write a listing that attracts guests, what amenities to offer, what to charge, and much more. Don’t buy a book that promises you $10,000 the first month but glosses over the hard parts, leading you into a financial quicksand that can sink your business. Buy and read How to Airbnb for the full story, including how to avoid the traps.