For new & first-year Airbnb hosts

Launch your Airbnb to 5-star reviews — without learning it the hard way.

Most new hosts lose their first year to guesswork: prices set by feel, listings that don't convert, midnight guest messages, and the 4-star reviews that follow. The 5-Star Host System is the complete operating system — checklists, scripts, pricing formulas, and problem playbooks — so every decision is already made.

Get the Toolkit — $24

Instant PDF download · 31 pages · use it tonight

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The first year is where hosts burn out — or break through

"What do I charge?"

A 45-minute comp-analysis method replaces guessing — with a worked example and the exact launch-discount plan that buys your first ten reviews.

"What do I say to guests?"

The 8-message backbone, written word-for-word with exact send times — load it into Airbnb's scheduled messages once and it runs every stay forever.

"Is my listing the problem?"

Title formulas with before/afters, the photo order that converts, and a description template that answers a guest's unasked questions in the order they matter.

"What if something goes wrong?"

Problem playbooks for parties, damage, refund demands, and lockouts — decided calmly in advance, with the words to use and when to call Airbnb.

Eight systems. One toolkit.

Everything in the order you'll need it — each section self-contained, specific, and ready to use the same day:

1
Set Up Right

Room-by-room furnishing at three budget tiers, the amenity shortlist that moves bookings, and a launch budget worksheet.

2
The Listing That Books

Photo order, title formula, description template — built in the order guests actually decide.

3
Pricing Without Guesswork

The comp-analysis worksheet, launch pricing, seasonal multipliers, and cleaning-fee psychology.

4
The Guest Journey

Eight scheduled messages with exact timing — guests feel personally handled; you do nothing per-stay.

5
Turnover & Cleaning

The 3-set linen rule, restock par levels, a timed turnover sequence, and how to hire your first cleaner.

6
The Review Engine

What guests actually rate, the review ask that converts, and responses written for future bookers.

7
Problem Playbooks

Parties, damage, complaints, refund demands, lockouts — pre-decided, scripted, documented.

8
Your First 90 Days

A week-by-week launch plan and the six numbers that tell you it's working — with what to do when they're not.

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The 5-Star Host System

$24
  • 31-page complete hosting toolkit
  • Pricing method with worked examples
  • 8 scheduled-message scripts
  • Turnover system + cleaner hiring
  • Problem playbooks & 90-day plan
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The Guest Message Vault

$9
  • 60 copy-paste message scripts
  • Exact send timing for every one
  • The awkward ones: refunds, parties, damage
  • Tone-shift guide for your listing's vibe
  • Works on Airbnb, Vrbo & direct
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The Host Launch Bundle

$39 $52
  • The 5-Star Host System ($24)
  • The Guest Message Vault ($9)
  • Bonus: Airbnb Welcome Book Template — print-ready PDF + editable file ($19 value)
  • Save $13 vs. buying separately
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What hosts say

"TODO — replace with a real customer quote after launch. (Ask buyers via the post-purchase email in WEEKLY_OPS.md.)"

TODO — Name, listing type, city

"TODO — second testimonial placeholder."

TODO — Name, listing type, city

"TODO — third testimonial placeholder."

TODO — Name, listing type, city

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Questions, answered straight

Who is this for?

People listing their first short-term rental — or in their messy first year of one. A spare room, a condo, an inherited house, a cabin. If you already run five listings with a property manager, you've likely built these systems yourself.

Is this another "passive income" course?

No. There's no income promise, no "scale to 10 units" pitch, and no fluff about mindset. It's the operational layer: what to buy, what to charge, what to send, what to do when something breaks. Hosting is real work — this makes it organized, fast work.

What format is it?

Print-ready PDF, instantly delivered by Gumroad after purchase. The bundle's welcome book also includes an editable HTML file you can customize in any text editor and print from your browser.

Does it work outside the US?

Yes — the systems (pricing by comps, message timing, turnover, reviews) are platform-level, not country-level. Dollar figures are examples; the methods translate. Permit/tax specifics are always local, and the toolkit tells you to check your city rather than pretending to know it.

Will this work for Vrbo or direct bookings?

Almost all of it. The message scripts and systems work unchanged; a few Airbnb-specific features (scheduled messages, AirCover claims) have Vrbo equivalents noted where it matters.

What if it's not for me?

Email within 14 days and we'll refund you — one fewer unhappy reader matters more to a small studio than $24.