Simplify your Airbnb management with a co-host!

Running the whole organisation side of your Bnb rental can be a real headache. Renting out your place may well earn you money, but it also calls for a well-oiled routine (welcoming guests, key handover, cleaning and so on).

There are days when you'd love to be able to be in two places at once so you could handle it all more easily. What if we told you that's possible? Today we're looking at how “co-hosts” work: your best ally for your BnB rental.

What is an Airbnb co-host?First, let's look at the word itself: co-host. Does it make you think of the word teammate? Bingo! A co-host is a partner whose job is to support you in managing your rental and your guests. But who can be a co-host? There's no limit: all you need is mutual agreement.

It's therefore strongly advised to ask someone you can count on (family, a friend, a neighbour and so on). If nobody around you can take on that role, you can probably find someone through the Airbnb Community forum.

The co-host's dutiesYou remain the main manager and the co-host is your right hand in your Airbnb rental. Their job: to stand in for you on the tasks you can't carry out yourself. Your co-host can also help you with:

• Creating and updating the listing
• Preparing the property (restocking supplies, cleaning, repairs, bedding and so on)
• Welcoming and assisting guests (key handover, questions, problems and so on)
• Communication and managing guest reviews
• Managing bookings

To give someone co-host status, simply add them to your Airbnb listing by following this tutorial.With a co-host, managing your rentals becomes much simpler. That said, it's essential to choose someone you can trust in order to avoid any dispute. If you're struggling to find a co-host worthy of the name, or if you'd rather call on a professional, we have just the solution for you: BnB property management companies.

Take a look at our articles on two well-known BnB property management companies: GuestReady and Welkeys!