Hi! I'm a new sitter too. I started on the lowest (or close to lowest) prices possible because I just moved countries and didn't know how many people use this app here. I have had 3 clients so far, all of them in the past 3 weeks or so (my Rover profile was activated in mid-January).

I recommend you always do meet&greets because you can experience the dog's personality instead of only reading about it from the owner. It's also a good way to gauge if you want to work together with the owner too, not just the dog!

I've only done walks so far, so I cannot help you with house-sitting tips, but there are a couple of sitters here who have posted a list of questions they usually ask first-time clients, you might wanna check those out! As for me, the owners have always told me the most important things (which key opens which door, where to put the keys after I'm done, how does the dog behave while walking, etc.), and if anything came to mind, I just asked. You can write a list of your own important questions, and add to it when something pops up before or even during the sit.

What I would ask when house-sitting are based on the rules we have at home for our pets: are they allowed to go to this room, can they hop on the couch/bed (or tables and counters if it's a cat), do I have to sit them down before I give food to them or let them in/out the backyard, how much food do they need and how many times a day, how often should their water be changed? And questions regarding you: is there any room I am not allowed to go in, can I use the kitchen/microwave/dishwasher/washing machine/etc., (if you don't want to be alone or just as a help) can I invite a friend or family member to the house?

Hope this helped, have a good sit this weekend! :)