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I host an Airbnb: Here’s how much profit I really make

How much profit do you really make if you own an Airbnb? Let's get the scoop from a few hosts and find out.
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Surviving my first weekend of hosting at our Airbnb

Elite thrifter Crazy Lamp Lady shares the ups and downs of her debut experience as an Airbnb host, balancing hospitality with her passion for unique home finds.

Airbnb rentals in KC see strong demand, but hosts may still be disappointed

Airbnb rentals in Kansas City have seen strong demand during the World Cup, but a surge of options means hosts aren't ...

How Airbnb uses AI to thwart disruptive parties during the Fourth of July holiday

Airbnb says the "anti-party system" it deploys ahead of major holiday weekends flags bookings with characteristics indicating ...
The Big Lead

Virginia Airbnb host fakes cleaning charges to force guest to pay hundreds extra in ‘damage.’ Then the guest sends Airbnb proof of the lies: ‘They threatened me’

John Dorsey (@goob_u2), the influencer known online as “Goob” for ruthlessly exposing mostly fitness-related dishonesty across social media, says Airbnb threatened action against his account after he ...
The Independent

Airbnb host who offered stay in ‘peaceful white neighborhood’ sued for rejecting Black guest

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

Airbnb hosts in Kansas City hoped for a World Cup windfall. For some, it's 'a bust' instead

The baggage carousels on May 1, 2026, at KCI all carry various messages connected to the FIFA World Cup matches scheduled for Kansas City this summer. Almost 400 Kansas City residents took advantage ...
People

Airbnb Host Claims Tech Startup Used His Childhood Home to Test a 6-Foot Robot, Causing $22K in Damage: Filing

San Francisco homeowner Sean Donovan claims The Bot Company used his home for research and development “without authorization,” according to legal documents Getty Airbnb host Sean Donovan claims a ...
SFGate

Airbnb host alleges $12K in damage after SF startup tested a robot in his house

Sean Donovan has rented his childhood home in San Francisco on Airbnb for years. Tech workers in town for conferences and families coming for graduations are common customers, but last month he had a ...
TechCrunch

Airbnb gets into hotels, expands AI for host onboarding and customer support

Airbnb’s core business was letting users book a room or a whole property owned by someone else. In most cases, the host would be a house or a property owner, and you would get a stay with basic ...
The Washington Post

This Airbnb host turns leftovers into meals for people in need

Reid Kennedy, an Airbnb host in Minnesota, found a mission in a bottle of Pepsi. Three years ago, the jazz drummer who rents a room in his St. Paul home discovered an abandoned soda in the fridge he ...
WLKY

Kentucky Derby boosts revenue for Louisville Airbnb hosts

JEFFERSONVILLE. EDWARD SMITH WLKY NEWS. ALL OF US ENJOYING THIS DERBY TIME. WELL, THE KENTUCKY DERBY GENERATES HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR WITH LOUISVILLE PROPERTY OWNERS BENEFITING FROM ...