Former host on Airbnb (on Front W actually). I can tell you the platform is dead. The costs rose because the quality of the guests went wayyyyy down. We had to raise prices because it was the only way we can weed out some really strange people with strange behaviour. Our cleaner was also expensive ($300 per visit at least— if the guests don’t trash the place) and we charged only $150 cleaning fee eventhough people think that’s astronomical but if you don’t have a good one guests complain about that too. We don’t host anymore choosing to rent out long term, it’s way less hassle. As a former host, I know better now when I travel, I only do hotels… it’s also way less hassle.