Airbnb: Management, Pricing, and Marketing Strategies for Building a Sustainable Profitable Short Term Rental System

This book provides a structured overview of how the Airbnb marketplace operates and how short-term rental activities can be developed into an organized business model. It explains the foundations of the platform, its history, and the dynamics between hosts and guests, while outlining key operational areas such as listing creation, pricing strategy, marketing visibility, guest management, and property presentation. Legal considerations, taxes, insurance, risk management, and local compliance are examined to offer a realistic understanding of the responsibilities connected to short-term rentals.Intended for property owners, aspiring hosts, real estate investors, and individuals exploring short-term rental income-including models that do not require direct property ownership-this guide presents both opportunities and constraints within the Airbnb ecosystem. The content follows a practical and instructional approach, combining operational guidance, pricing frameworks, marketing methods, automation tools, and business mindset principles to help readers structure, manage, and evaluate a sustainable and financially informed short-term rental system.