475. Content Shoots at Your Airbnb: What to Ask, What to Charge, What to Avoid
Thanks For Visiting
Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian
4.9 • 590 Ratings
🗓️ 26 June 2025
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
A local photographer wants to use your Airbnb for a shoot. Should you say yes?
In this episode, we’re walking through the exact questions we ask when we get these requests—and all the lessons we’ve learned the hard way. From influencer swaps to full-on commercial productions, we’ve seen it all. And we’re here to help you protect your property, price it properly, and make smart decisions about the kind of content being created in your space.
Whether you’re already hosting photoshoots or a guest just asked to “pop in for a quick brand shoot,” this episode will help you set better boundaries, ask the right questions, and explore new income opportunities in a smart and sustainable way.
In this episode, we cover:
- The different types of content shoots you might be approached about
- Why it’s critical to ask what kind of content is being created
- How to protect yourself legally with a COI (Certificate of Insurance)
- What to charge (and why it’s not just your nightly rate!)
- How to manage timing, cleaning, and neighborhood impact
- Real stories from our own experiences—both great and not-so-great
- Red flags to watch out for before you say yes
Resources
📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel | 6 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Airbnb Business
📸 Check out Peerspace – a platform for listing your space for hourly rentals, perfect for photoshoots and production: peerspace.com
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the Thanks for Visiting Podcast. |
| 0:07.8 | We believe hosting with Heart is at the core of every short-term rental. |
| 0:12.8 | With Annette's background in business operation. |
| 0:15.1 | And Sarah's extensive hospitality management and interior design experience, we have welcomed |
| 0:20.3 | thousands of guests from over 30 |
| 0:22.3 | countries earning us over a million dollars and garnering us thousands of five-star reviews. |
| 0:28.4 | We love sharing creative ways for your listing to stand out, serve your guests, and be profitable. |
| 0:34.9 | Each episode, we will have knowledgeable guests who bring value to the short-term |
| 0:38.7 | rental industry. Or we will share our stories of our own experiences so you can implement |
| 0:43.7 | actual improvements to your rentals. Whether you're experienced, new, or nervous to start your own |
| 0:50.3 | short-term rental, we promise you'll feel right at home. |
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