I did not have anyone visit prior to this inspection / photography session. All was done during the same 90 minute session.
He was very independent, didn’t need assistance from me. I did help him with the inspection, as it speeded up the process, pointing to things he needed to confirm were there.
Here’s a detailed description of what the process was for me:
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The first part is the inspection … he has a long checklist of things to validate exist (i.e. iron, ironing board, extra TP, towels, kitchen items, wifi speed, etc) and to validate the condition of the spaces and to ensure that everything meets expectations. He takes iPhone panoramas to be submitted with the checklist as part of the inspection.
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The second part is the photography, this time using a professional camera & tripod that is bluetooth connected to an ipad. He told me that initial pictures needed to be as per ABNB guidelines (mostly straight on views, specific things that need to be photographed, and that all shades and curtains need to be completely open). Once that was complete, he went back and did detailed pictures (i.e. art, amenities, etc) as well as some that provided different angles / perspectives. I’ve looked at some ABNB+ postings and there does seem to be a template for what and how they photograph. I would suggest that if possible you schedule the photography session at a time when the daylight works best for your listing, especially if your listing has a lot of outdoor shots.
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A day or two after the inspection I received notification that based on the inspection I was missing Tea and to submit a picture that validated it had been corrected. It had been there, adjacent to the other items the inspector noted (salt/pepper, coffee, oil). After submitting a picture, it took about an hour or two for PLUS to respond that I was compliant with all ABNB requirements and that I would hear back from them once the photography had been edited and processed.
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After the inspection but before I saw the photographs, I received a survey to rate the experience and photographer; similar process to a guest rating a host.
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About a week later I received an email asking me to review the photographs that PLUS selected and provide description comments and edits. This was more challenging than any of the other tasks. The system limits the number of characters, is specific about how it wants capitalization, doesn’t allow certain punctuation, doesn’t allow words that have been used before. It required a lot of trial and error before I could get to a point where I could save / submit.
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A few days from that point is when I received a note that the PLUS listing went live.
The PLUS listing replaced the original listing; Some of the original detailed information was carried over, but many of the descriptions were modified. I recommend going through everything carefully to ensure its accurate and reflects how you want it represented.