Before You Airbnb is your essential guide to launching and managing a successful short-term rental business with clarity and confidence. Written from real industry experience, this book walks you through the mindset, systems, and strategies you need to avoid costly mistakes and build a profitable Airbnb brand from day one.

About Author

Esther Okonopa is a seasoned hospitality professional with nearly three decades of experience in hotel management and the broader accommodation industry. Having worked across multiple facets of hospitality, she brings deep, practical insight into what it truly takes to run profitable and sustainable stays.

Esther is an Airbnb host, travel entrepreneur, and the founder behind brands focused on helping others explore, invest, and build income through travel and property. Through her work, she has seen firsthand how many aspiring hosts enter the Airbnb space unprepared — often leading to costly mistakes.

Her mission is simple: to replace confusion with clarity.

With Before You Airbnb, Esther combines real-world experience with honest guidance to help beginners make smarter decisions before stepping into the short-term rental business.