I would like to recommend the following people for their help which led to expeditious decision making and action on my part as someone new to Hosting. In no particular order:
@David0 from Como, CO.
https://www.airbnb.co.nz/users/show/8907822
@ 29/11/16 Superhost. Level 10. #1 top contributor (Community Help). total 2500 posts. 3x simultaneous accommodation listings. 140 5-star reviews. 100% response rate within an hour. +-330 people saved Davids listings.
I only know David through the community forum. I appreciate the sober reflection of his fairly unparalleled Hosting experience.
@Andrea0 from Amsterdam, Netherlands.
https://www.airbnb.co.nz/users/show/9595076
@29/11/16 Level 10. #1 top contributor (Hosts) and #5 top contibutor (Community Help). total 1600 posts. 118 5-star reviews. 9 references. 100% response rate within an hour. +-590 people saved Andreas listing.
Also only know Andrea through the community forum. Her advice is pensive, delivered in a light comedic tone. She is also sympathetic. I particularly like the way she manages her profile page.
@Yen-and-Robin0 from Mt Barker, Australia.
https://www.airbnb.co.nz/users/show/22256787
@29/11/16 Superhost. Level 10. #5 top contributor (Hosts). total 1000 posts. 26 5-star reviews. 100% response rate within an hour. +-30 people saved Robins listing.
Only know Robin through the community forum but he is generous as a host and as a BNB community contributor. In fact although I have never met him, his contributions and approach to helping others here resulted in me extending an invitation to stay at my house as a new 'friend' rather than as a Airbnb Guest.
Re Others:
I have found all the moaning very helpful in setting my expectations as I keep moving forward into a largely unknown business environment and toward hosting the first guest.