I've had many great experiences in Airbnb through trial an error. A few lessons I have learned through trial by fire: 1) Preferentially select super hosts. 2)

I've had many great experiences in Airbnb through trial an error. A few lessons I have learned through trial by fire: 1) Preferentially select super hosts. 2) Preferentially select places with at least a washer. 3) Never rent places that are run with an absent owner unless I am renting the entire place (i.e owner has multiple properties and runs them like businesses). 4) Never rent places that have restrictions (i.e. no kitchen access or partial kitchen access). 5) Never rent exclusively on price. 6) The look and feel have a big impact on if I will rent. 7) I will rent again from hosts that I like. I never chase a new renting experience.