You should also know your neighborhood if choosing to host beyond DNC. Check out this handy guide, written just for Wisconsinites looking to rent out their homes, for more tips. Another tip? Some areas of Wisconsin now require a certificate or permit before you can book short-term rentals, says Heffner. Some apartment buildings do not support Airbnb and your hosting an Airbnb guest could put both of you out on the street.
In other words, don’t upload photos and details for your apartment without running the concept of short-term stays (for people not on the lease) by management first. “Make sure that wherever you are, it’s allowed,” says Deb Heffner, of Wauwatosa.
Understand your city’s or neighborhood’s laws “It’s pretty much never not been booked,” she says.ġ. The couple enjoys the flexibility and not having a year-long lease for their Wauwatosa duplex (they live upstairs and rent out the lower). “My husband and I stayed in one and thought ‘Oh, we should try it,’” she says. “It was totally a side-chance thing,” says Deb Heffner, about her journey to becoming an Airbnb host three years ago. We talked to a local Airbnb host for tips on what to do (and not to do) and also exactly when you need to start preparing your pad for overnight guests. There’s no doubt that listing part of - or your entire - home on Airbnb came to mind. Not long after the announcement that Milwaukee will host the next Democratic National Convention - bringing around 50,000 people to Wisconsin’s largest city, many for the first time (July 13-16, 2020) - maybe you began to think “How can I profit from this influx of people?”