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New hosts

Where to start with a first listing: what to buy, what to check before the first booking, and which decisions are hard to undo.

Taxes & Accounting
Airbnb occupancy tax: what Airbnb collects and what you may still owe
What occupancy tax is, when Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect and remit it, what a host may still owe, and five questions to send your local tax office before the first booking.
Cina · 19 Oct 2026
Regulations & Licensing
Short-term rental permit requirements: how to check yours
Many US cities require a short-term rental permit, license or registration before you host. Here's what the words mean, what permit rules cover and how to check your address.
Cina · 2 Oct 2026
Getting Started
The first ninety days: what to buy and what to skip
Guest-rating data says spend on infrastructure a guest tests in the first hour, not decor. What to buy first, and what can wait.
Cina · 21 Sept 2026

Airbnb occupancy tax: what Airbnb collects and what you may still owe