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- An Airbnb can be a cheaper alternative to a hotel, while giving you the chance to live like a local.
- But dealing with an Airbnb host, as opposed to a hotel concierge, can be tricky.
- We spoke to Airbnb hosts across the US — here are 12 things they wish they could tell all guests.
Since Airbnb's launch in 2008, more than 1 billion guests have rented its properties.
Hosts use the app or website to rent out their apartments, houses, or even solo rooms in their homes, to travelers as an alternative to hotels. According to the site, there were over 1 million active listings by March 2022.