Self-check-in. If you don't allow this, what stops you?

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Guests are more concerning about healthy safety during this time. Research shows that Airbnb listings allowing self-check-in are actually getting higher review score as you can see below.

Should I buy a keypad and change it to self-check-in? or not?

Patricia Taveras · Answer

@Jaeseok An

We do self check in. We always have. We rarely meet our guests even though we live in the neighborhood. We buy keypad locks for around $100 a piece. We also have a lock box at each house just in case the batteries die in the keypads. This means less work for us. Guests can check in whenever they like. A lot of people like their privacy. We have a short list of house rules posted on the fridge. I really don't know what the point of checking our guests in would be. We are always readily available if they do need us for something.

Mark Futalan · Answer

@Jaeseok An

Self check in is the way to go. Guests come at all times of the day and for then to have the flexibility to check in through keypad makes things a lot easier. We have the Schlage connect hooked up to a hub and we manage remotely with no issues. We replace the batteries every few months. I know some property managers may meet with guests during their stay and check in and show them around the house as an added home sharing experience but we find most hosts prefer the self check in method.

Self-check-in. If you don't allow this, what stops you?

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