What you need to know about getting into Airbnb

More than 80 per cent of Australia’s Airbnb hosts are sharing their homes with guests, earning on average, an extra $5000 a year. If you’re considering joining the army of worldwide Airbnb hosts, here’s what you need to know before getting started.

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Being an Airbnb host was never part of Sue Devereaux’s plan. She was having issues with bad renters at her Ararat property, having had to completely refurbish the house several times in just ten years. Out of frustration, Sue decided to put the house up for sale but ended up giving Airbnb a try. Sue now has a portfolio of five properties, some for long-term rentals and a couple for Airbnb short-term rentals in Ararat and Bendigo