'Presumably this is because most AirBnB hosts are non professional and don’t manage their availability calendar correctly (I suppose..)' Most likely this, in m

'Presumably this is because most AirBnB hosts are non professional and don’t manage their availability calendar correctly (I suppose..)' Most likely this, in my experience. I sometimes see some listings are crazy low prices (compared to similar properties) and would rather check they haven't made a mistake rather than go through the hassle of booking and being rejected. As an aside to above, crazy low price doesn't always indicate poor quality on AirBnB - more often it's a switched on owner rather than a fool who thinks people are going to pay high-season prices in low-season.