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Wish you could be an Airbnb host but don't have a place to rent out? Be a co-host — here's how the side hustle works.
10.01.2024 - 23:39 / insider.com
Sean Parker and his wife love being Airbnb hosts. They started in Ontario, Canada, in 2020 by listing two different properties.
"We both enjoyed meeting new people and just hearing their stories," he said.
They liked their responsibilities on the vacation rental platform so much, that in 2022, the couple began cohosting in addition to hosting.
Unlike a host, who typically owns the Airbnb listing, an Airbnb cohost is someone who is hired to help the owner manage the listing, from scheduling bookings to communicating with guests, according to the platform's website.Most cohosts are already Airbnb hosts, like Parker, or they are a trusted colleague of an existing host.
The gig can be low-lift, flexible, and quite lucrative, depending on the services a cohost offers and how many rentals they take on. Parker estimates that they generate more revenue from cohosting than hosting properties.
Here's how it all works, and why people like Parker are getting in on the side hustle.
Before you check into an Airbnb, it's possible that the person you're messaging with isn't the host or owner, but what is known on the platform as a cohost.
According to Airbnb's website, cohosts are either existing or previous Airbnb hosts or trusted caretakers who assist listing owners in taking care of any aspect of the property, from cleaning to guest interactions.
The arrangement between hosts and cohosts can work in a few different ways.
For example, part-time cohost Seth Sutherland previously told Business Insider that he works remotely as a cohost from Reykjavík, Iceland, managing multiple properties for one host.
In this role, Sutherland handles all communication, from guests to cleaners, he said. But in his case,the hosts or other hired help take care of in-person duties.
Parker, meanwhile, said he and his wife manage 51 listings and handle all communications with guests, cleaners, and subcontractors who maintain the property. The couple rarely has in-person duties, but when there's an emergency, they are the point of contact.
"We've had everything from septic system backups and flooded entire floors to roof leaks and gas leaks," he said. "It can be a very negative job. So you should have the ability to handle situations like that."
Billy Morse is also an Airbnb host and cohost. He lives in Davidson, North Carolina, and cohosts three properties in North Carolina and Georgia. He told BI that he hires and manages a team of assistants who communicate with guests and cleaners.
Unlike Parker and Sutherland, Morse said his tasks are strictly limited tocommunicating with hosts and his assistants.
Like most cohosts, before Morse started working as one, he was an Airbnb host for two-and-a-half years in Georgia and North Carolina. He
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