More revenue per booking. Less typing. A simpler way to host.

The 5-Star Host Kit gives Airbnb and VRBO hosts practical ways to earn more, spend less and take bookings off Airbnb, with wording you can copy, fill in and use.

For 7 years we've hosted our lake house cabin rental on Airbnb and VRBO. This is one host's playbook for one property—not a course you need to sit through. Take what works, change what doesn't.

Who it's for

For hands-on Airbnb and VRBO hosts who want useful tools, not another complicated system. Whether you're getting started or already hosting, pick the part you need and use it first. It's not built for a large portfolio with a full operations team.

Start with what helps you keep more from each stay

• More revenue per booking: see our $50-a-night “9th guest” tip, our $150 pet fee and why our cleaning fee is $198.
• Free early check-in when we can: when guests ask and the cleaner can fit it in, we treat it as a free goodwill bonus. It goes a long way for the guest experience—not a fee.
• Bookings off Airbnb: a practical guide to taking private bookings from people who find you directly, with a payment schedule, deposit and cancellation terms. Keep your direct-booking setup separate from platform bookings.
• An invoice and guest agreement you don't have to write from scratch: fill in the Word template with your property and booking details. Have the terms checked for your local rules and insurance before you use it.*
• Money-saving hacks: ideas for buying supplies, keeping things running and tracking what you save.
• Simple AI help: copy and paste a prompt for a guest reply, research or listing description. Read the draft, check the facts and change it to sound like you. You stay in charge.

Then use the 22 guest messages to stop writing the same replies, and our screening questions to help spot potential problems before you accept a booking. We've never filed a damage claim in 7 years; these are the questions and habits we use.

What's inside—and the suggested value

• Income and Fees Playbook — The 9th-guest tip, pets, our $198 cleaning fee, RV requests and a comps check, plus free early check-in when guests ask and we can make it work (goodwill, not a fee). $29
• Direct-Booking Guide — How to take private bookings: your website, payment schedule, deposit and cancellation terms. $19
• Direct Booking Invoice & Agreement — Editable Word template. Fill in your property and booking details, then save and send. $19
• Money-Saving Hacks — Practical ways to cut running costs, plus a savings tracker. $15
• AI for Hosts — Copy-and-paste prompts for guest replies, research and listing descriptions. Start with one prompt and check the answer. $15
• The Message Vault — 22 fill-in-the-blank guest messages with a note on when to send each one. $24
• Guest Screening — Our friendly screening questions, red flags and deposit approach to help avoid guest headaches. $15
• The Cleaner System — Sample hiring ad, scheduling, pay, invoice, consumables checklist and handyman roster. $29
• Printable Signs — 10 print-ready signs plus wording and placement notes, including Wi-Fi, BBQ, towels, quiet hours and checkout. $19
• Guidebook Template — Fill-in wording for a digital guest guidebook. $15
• Spreadsheets — Profit & Booking Tracker and Upgrade Payback Calculator in one Excel workbook. $29
• Upgrades and Photos — Hot tub payback math, upgrade ideas and photo tips. $10
• Total suggested value — $238

These are our own suggested values, not separate selling prices. The pieces aren't sold individually.

Your price: $19 with HOST19 until November 15

The normal price is $29 USD. Use HOST19 at checkout to get it for $19 USD until November 15, 2026. Then it's $29.

What's in the download

• The 5-Star Host Kit PDF: the guide, sections 00–11.
• Host Kit Trackers (.xlsx): Profit & Booking Tracker and Upgrade Payback Calculator.
• Direct Booking Invoice & Agreement (.docx): the editable Word template.
• Printable signs: 10 print-ready files, plus wording and placement notes.
• Start Here (.txt): a short quick start.

FAQ

Do I need to be good with tech?

No technical setup is needed to copy the messages or fill in the templates. Replace the [brackets] with your details. The workbook opens in Excel or Google Sheets; the invoice opens in Word or Google Docs. The optional AI prompts need an AI chat tool. Start with one useful piece, not the whole kit at once.

Does it work for Airbnb and VRBO?

Yes. The messages and systems can be adapted for either. The direct-booking tools are for private bookings. Adapt them to the way you run your place.

Will your fees and results work for my place?

Not necessarily. Our figures come from our lake house cabin rental. Use them as examples, then work out your own numbers. The trackers help you work out what fits your place.

How do I get it?

Download the ZIP after checkout, then open Start Here. This is a digital kit, not a physical product.

What if it isn't useful?

Email me within 14 days for a refund.

Results vary. Our numbers and experience come from one property.

General information, not legal, tax or insurance advice. Have the agreement checked against your local rules, insurance and platform requirements before use. Richer Rental is not affiliated with Airbnb or VRBO.