Original article here: http://needwant.com/p/buying-apartment-airbnb/

Do-able in Malaysia?

No....malaysia hotel is cheap n income us still low.

After advertising for 1.5 month, I have received 1 booking through AirBnB and 3 from ibilik. My first guests just checked out. I'm just testing, I love doing this...but if it does not work out, I will just rent for long term.

daily rent a bit troublesome...
where is your apartment?

how you charge for deposit?
how about utilities?

this is kinda like homestay business rite. the article u shared is okaylar quite informative.

if TS is interested u can attend homestay seminars. but managing it is a hassle if u live faraway.

ya.. but airbnb is renting rooms normally.. so if you stay same place.. then just rent one of the empty room

At the moment, I do min 2 nights. Apartment somewhere in PJ, next to a LRT station.

Is it troublesome to receive guest?

Hey i am actually looking to rent a studio apartment for a week. Please let me know if you are still renting out and if it is a studio? TQ. Dates 26th november.

Studio? a week? thats Hotel lah wei! Try Fairlane residence behind lot 10.

Thanks bro.

just in case, http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review...ersekutuan.html

It's only my first guests. He's been working here for a while and familiar with the place. So no problem. The security is very strict, it's good but can be intimidating to my guests too. Will see how it goes with my future guests. I receive two more inquiries on AirBnb, maybe due to the year-end holidays.

I rent out whole apartment, fully furnished and sleeps 6.

Deposit collected upon check-in, same amount of two night stay. Utilities all included in the room rates,

you can try....probably got kl people try oredi..?

it works in first world country, top tourist destination like melb, sydney, hk, tokyo, london, paris, new york, L.A....and more..

but maybe kl can do gua..? a lot of arab tourist...

I have used airbnb to stay in hong kong before. Interesting experience but never again will I stay in someone elses property. Airbnb used to get some stick as owners were not protected if something happens to the property.

How much airbnb charge you?

They charge the guests, not the host. 10% of the rates published by the hosts.