Not really sure the question. But Iāll try to answer it anyway.
We set a dollar goal by starting with the amount I used to make at a part-time job I gave up when we began hosting and adding the rent we charged a long-term tenant who we displaced for the STR. We also keep in mind what we could now charge for rent from a LTR.
Then I figured how much we often to have guests. Figured 5 days a week, taking off 4 weeks a year. All an average, right? I donāt know what my dead season will look like. Havenāt had one yet, BUT I wasnāt charging enough.
Then we did some simple math - our financial goal/number of days we want to work. Came up with an average price of $105. Different sized groups pay different price. Then I calculated what our occupancy rate would need to be when we are not taking a vacation vs when we are. I need to book 22 nights when we arenāt traveling and 18 when we are, to average to our goal. October is at 20 nights booked, but one of them is paying a laughable rate, so Iām hoping for a nice fat 5-people booking for a few nights.
So now I know when I can start to block off dates because Iāve met that goal, and when not.
Itās rough at the moment since weāve only been in business one year, had a long-term guy last fall, and then were āclosedā for some construction. If we donāt hit our target consistently then weāll quit. The busy season will give us what we need to know. Last year my rate was way to low. Beyond Pricing is increasing my summer rates by as much as 50% over my base. And my base is $30-$40 more than what I got per night last year 
But we came very close to hitting the goal for September even though we bought a new refrigerator for the space for $400 (great bargain!!)
We also then calculated time spent, and what our hourly rate is. Comes to $23. Not great for this area - house cleaners and babysitters can make $20 - but it fits our family life very well and has other benefits, so for now, weāll see if we can hit our goals. If we continue to book ahead at that price we will edge it up. But we are 40 minutes from ācity centerā and the area is still unfinished, so most likely will keep the price moderate for now.
btw, in case anyone has hung in with this long post - I figure our gain by taking my gross revenue, less expenses that were directly for the guest space (and a percent of our total utilities). Then I sutract my familyās fixed costs (mortgage interest, etc) that I apply to the airbnb business, then calculate 20% for federal taxes. Then I take the gross, less the direct expenses, less the taxes, and that is my net gain for the business. Since Iām paying the mortgage interest and taxes anyway I donāt look at them as airbnb expenses for the purposes of calculating a net gain, just for income tax purposes.
Phew!