What do I provide for listing research?

Provide public listing URLs from sources that permit automated collection and CSV use. The research tool excludes airbnb.com and its subdomains, but Airbnb hosts can still use the kit’s writing materials.

What do I get from the listing research?

The kit records research attempts from permitted public listing URLs in a CSV. Results may be partial or blank, so check each observation at its source and verify your own property details separately.

What listing-description guidance is included?

The downloadable kit includes a printable property-facts worksheet, Airbnb and VRBO description outlines, and a short seasonal listing-refresh guide. Use the worksheet to collect and verify property facts; use the guide to find copy to revisit when details or offerings change, then check those claims against current records.

Are video and voice scripts included?

Yes. The kit includes promotional video and voice-script templates, with channel-specific starting points. Adapt the prompts using verified property details, and match any video footage to what you say.

RoostRoughcut · Host field kit

Research · write · introduce

Make the listing feel like the stay.

A practical copy-and-promotion kit for short-term rental hosts.

RoostRoughcut brings public-listing research, a polished description template, and a short video or voice script into one useful starting point.

Download the kit Quick-start guide Request a property listing

Property requests are reviewed; submitting one does not guarantee publication.

Still deciding? Compare the kit with researching and writing from scratch.

No account required to download. Questions? Read the kit FAQ or Email RoostRoughcut.

For Airbnb hosts and other short-term rental operators.

RoostRoughcut · No. 01

Listing field notes

Example CSV fields

Attempted results

01Page URL

02Listing title

03Description

04Image URL

05Displayed price

06Rating text

Results also include scrape status and time. Page layouts can change, so fields may not always be available.

Notes for the work behind a welcoming stay

Quick start · A fact-first sequence

Choose the resource that fits your next step

The downloadable kit moves from verified property details to guest-facing copy, then promotion. Start where you are; use your own current records for property claims.

01 · Facts first
Record the property facts
Use the printable property-facts worksheet to note guest-facing details and how you checked them. It is a fact-gathering sheet, not a copy template.
02 · Write the listing
Pick an Airbnb or VRBO outline
Choose the Airbnb or VRBO listing-description template in the ZIP. Follow that outline's prompts, then check the finished description against your current records.
03 · Prepare promotion
Choose a format that fits
Choose an Airbnb or Booking.com script for a channel-specific draft, a voice-only template for spoken copy, or a timed video template for shots and voiceover. Before drafting photo captions, use the listing-photo-selection worksheet to choose a representative set and check room coverage. The separate photo-caption worksheet helps record visible observations, verified context, and caption drafts. The ZIP also includes the feature-to-guest-benefit worksheet, a shot-planning sheet, and a photo or video caption template. Use verified details and footage that matches each claim.

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The practical parts

Four pieces. One clearer story.

Start with what guests can see, shape the words for your own place, and make the introduction easy to share.

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01 / FIND

Public-listing scraper

Review permitted public listing pages, then use the CSV output as research context. Airbnb hosts can use the writing templates; airbnb.com and its subdomains are deliberately denied by the scraper.

scripts/scrape_listings.py: Research listings; A Python 3 standard-library scraper for permitted non-Airbnb sources. It records extracted fields, status, and UTC attempt time; unavailable fields may stay blank.
urls.txt: Research listings; Three parseable but non-working examples on reserved .invalid domains; replace them with permitted public listing URLs.
airbnb_listings.csv: Research listings; An eight-column CSV with one clearly fictional sample row. A run with input URLs replaces it with attempt rows.

02 / PREPARE

Property facts and listing templates

Gather verified details in the included worksheet, then use either guest-facing outline to shape a description about your own rental.

property-facts-worksheet.html: Write listing copy; A one-page printable form for property details, guest expectations, and notes on how each fact was checked.
guest-turnover-checklist.html: Manage guest stays; A concise printable between-stay checklist to confirm guest-facing spaces and promised amenities are ready; a host reference, not a cleaning or safety standard.
room-by-room-cleaning-turnover-checklist.html: Manage guest stays; A blank, printable room-by-room worksheet for writing and tracking cleaning, restocking, and guest-ready tasks that fit your own property. No rooms, layout, supplies, or equipment are pre-filled.
seasonal-host-readiness-checklist.html: Manage guest stays; A one-page printable checklist for reviewing guest-facing supplies, current property information, and routine preparation before a new season; a host planning aid, not a technical inspection or certification.
seasonal-readiness-planning-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A blank seasonal planner for hosts to choose property-specific tasks and add their own servicing instructions, target dates, status, and notes. It is separate from the quick readiness checklist and the annual recurring-operations planner.
appliance-utility-reference-sheet.html: Manage guest stays; A blank two-page printable sheet for recording which appliances and utilities are present at your own property, where they are, and how each works. It provides no equipment examples or operating instructions.
annual-recurring-operations-planner.html: Manage guest stays; A two-page year planner for scheduling recurring property operations across all twelve months and marking each occurrence complete. It is separate from seasonal preparation and amenity quantity or restock tracking.
amenity-restock-tracker.html: Manage guest stays; A one-page printable tracker for recording amenity quantities, setting your own restock level, flagging items to replenish, and marking each restock complete.
amenity-listing-verification-checklist.html: Manage guest stays; A blank, printable checklist for entering amenities already stated in your own listing, checking whether each is present and usable, noting corrections, and recording a review date. No amenities are pre-filled or assumed.
property-inventory-checklist.html: Manage guest stays; A blank, printable checklist for recording furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and other property items by location and condition. It does not track supply quantities or restocking.
host-supply-inventory-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A blank, one-page printable worksheet for recording the supplies you choose, your target and current quantities, and what needs restocking. No supplies or quantities are pre-filled.
lost-and-found-log.html: Manage guest stays; A printable log for an item’s description, where and when it was found, follow-up actions, and final disposition. It asks for no guest names or contact details and includes privacy guidance.
maintenance-follow-up-log.html: Manage guest stays; A printable host log for reported maintenance issues, host-verified observations, dated follow-up actions, and current status. Three entries per copy; it does not prescribe repairs or promise response or completion times.
maintenance-issue-log.html: Manage guest stays; A printable log for recording when property maintenance issues were noticed, the area or item, observations, planned follow-up and date, and completion status. Four entries per copy; it organizes host notes only and does not evaluate conditions, prescribe repairs, or assess safety.
incident-notes-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A privacy-conscious printable worksheet for recording an incident date, property area, factual observations, immediate actions, and follow-up. It has no guest-name or contact-detail fields and provides no legal or insurance advice.
property-service-visit-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A one-page printable worksheet for recording the work requested, scheduled date, visit status, and follow-up notes for any property service visit, without assuming a provider or service type.
host-payout-tracking-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A printable payout follow-up worksheet for recording expected and received booking payout dates and amounts, listed fees, differences, and next steps. For your own host follow-up only; it does not provide tax or accounting advice.
guest-inquiry-follow-up-tracker.html: Manage guest stays; A privacy-conscious printable tracker for inquiry dates, response status, and the next follow-up action, with no guest-name or contact-detail fields.
guest-feedback-themes-tracker.html: Manage guest stays; A printable tracker for recurring guest feedback themes, possible follow-up actions, and each action’s status. It records theme-level observations only and has no guest-name or personal-detail fields.
guest-arrival-check-in-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A one-page printable planner for verified arrival timing, directions, parking details, and check-in steps, with source/date fields and a reminder to keep sensitive entry codes out of public-facing materials.
host-cohost-handoff-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A printable handoff for minimal confirmed guest/stay context and open message follow-ups, with no contact details or access codes.
fictional-guest-arrival-check-in-example.html: Manage guest stays; A printable, entirely fictional completed companion to the guest arrival and check-in planning worksheet, with concise sample timing, directions, parking, and secure access steps; it describes no real property and includes no entry code.
guest-departure-checkout-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A printable worksheet with blank property and guest-message fields. Draft only the checkout actions you require for this stay, leave unused prompts blank, and label optional requests clearly; it prescribes no rules or fees.
accessibility-details-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A one-page printable worksheet for recording specific, host-verified features and limitations guests may want to know, with fields for sources and check dates.
house-rules-drafting-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A one-page printable worksheet for recording only house rules you have set, each source, where guests should see them, and a clear guest-facing wording draft.
guest-question-response-planning-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A one-page printable worksheet for recording pre-booking questions, supporting property facts and sources, and accurate response drafts without unsupported promises.
guest-service-interruption-message-planner.html: Manage guest stays; A one-page printable planner for a temporarily unavailable listed amenity or service: record verified details, a clear guest next step, and a specific update time without promising a resolution.
fictional-guest-service-interruption-example.html: Manage guest stays; A printable, entirely fictional completed example using only details marked as checked in its scenario, leaving alternative-machine availability unknown and promising neither restoration nor a future update.
guest-review-reply-planning-worksheet.html: Manage guest stays; A one-page printable worksheet for planning respectful, concise public guest-review replies from verified property information, tracking response status and posting date, and checking privacy. It excludes private details and unsupported claims, guest names, and identifiers, and makes no reputation or booking promises.
fictional-guest-review-reply-example.html: Manage guest stays; A printable, entirely fictional completed example of the guest-review reply-planning worksheet. Its sample records support a concise, respectful public reply with no private guest details or unsupported property claims.
listing-title-worksheet.html: Write listing copy; A one-page printable worksheet for drafting clear listing titles from details verified in your own property records, noting sources and dates, and removing unsupported or exaggerated claims.
neighborhood-details-worksheet.html: Write listing copy; A printable worksheet for recording each guest-useful nearby detail, why it may matter to a guest, its source, and when it was checked. It reminds hosts to verify details and leave out unsupported claims.
local-recommendations-guide.html: Write listing copy; A blank printable guide for hosts to curate nearby dining, services, and activities from their own checked details, with source and date fields. It names no places and verifies no recommendations.
guest-feedback-to-listing-worksheet.html: Write listing copy; A one-page printable worksheet for recording guest feedback, locating the related listing passage, checking proposed wording against verified property facts, and deciding whether to revise, leave the copy unchanged, or hold until a fact is checked.
property-change-to-copy-worksheet.html: Write listing copy; A printable worksheet for recording a property change the host has verified, the source and date checked, and listing or promotional copy that may need updating. It records the host's verification and does not verify details itself.
property-listing-accuracy-review-worksheet.html: Write listing copy; A printable worksheet for comparing public listing claims with current property details, recording mismatches and updates, and flagging details that still need checking. It organizes a copy review; it does not verify property information or certify technical or safety conditions.
airbnb-listing-description-template.md: Write listing copy; An Airbnb outline with prompts for the opening, sleeping and living spaces, location, and before-you-book details.
fictional-listing-description-example.md: Write listing copy; A completed Airbnb example following the template; every property detail is invented, with no real booking or availability offer.
vrbo-listing-description-template.md: Write listing copy; An independent VRBO outline covering the property, sleeping and living arrangements, guest access, location, and before booking.
seasonal-listing-refresh-guide.md: Write listing copy; A short copy-review guide for finding seasonal or offering changes to revisit and verifying changed details against current records; use the worksheet for fact collection.

03 / SHARE

Choose a representative photo set and check its room coverage before drafting captions. Keep visible observations separate from verified context, then prepare social captions or a promotional script.

monthly-social-content-calendar.html: Promote a listing; A one-page printable monthly planner with blank fields for planned date, property-related topic, channel, and asset status. Use only the rows you need; it sets no posting cadence or outcome.
listing-photo-selection-worksheet.html: Promote a listing; A one-page printable worksheet for choosing representative property photos, checking room and space coverage, noting what each image actually shows, and flagging possible mismatches. This photo-selection step is separate from caption drafting.
property-photo-capture-planning-worksheet.html: Promote a listing; A printable planning sheet for listing property photos to capture and noting rooms or features that need updated images.
photo-caption-worksheet.html: Promote a listing; A one-page printable sheet for two photos, with separate space for visible observations, verified context and its source, and a caption draft.
feature-to-guest-benefits-worksheet.html: Promote a listing; A one-page printable worksheet for selecting up to three already-verified features, connecting each to a possible guest use or preference, and drafting restrained copy without promising outcomes.
fictional-feature-to-guest-benefits-example.md: Promote a listing; A fictional worked example mapping illustrative, checked property features to restrained guest-facing benefits without booking or guest-outcome promises.
social-caption-template.md: Promote a listing; A concise fill-in caption for a property photo or video, with prompts for details hosts have verified.
social-post-accuracy-checklist.html: Promote a listing; A concise printable pre-publishing checklist for checking factual claims across a social post’s caption, overlays, audio, hashtags, and call to action against your own current property records, then marking claims to keep, correct, or remove.
airbnb-promotion-script-template.md: Promote a listing; A concise Airbnb video or voiceover draft with verified-detail prompts and a listing-link next step.
booking-com-promotion-script-template.md: Promote a listing; A 20–30-second editorial guide with voiceover and real-footage cues; it is not an official Booking.com requirement.
voice-only-promotional-script-template.md: Promote a listing; An audio-only spoken introduction with prompts for two verified worksheet benefits, a practical detail, and a real listing or booking destination.
promotional-video-script-template.md: Promote a listing; A timed, channel-neutral worksheet mapping verified features and guest benefits to matching visuals and voiceover; its 20–30-second target is editable guidance.
promotional-script-recording-checklist.html: Promote a listing; A concise printable sequence for rehearsing an existing promotional video or voice script and checking recording readiness. Claim review stays with the fact-verification prompts in the script template.
fictional-promotional-video-script.md: Promote a listing; A concise timed sample with invented property details, matching visuals and voiceover, and a reserved non-working .invalid destination.

04 / START

README and quick start

Get set up, understand source limits and partial results, and see how the files fit together.

README.md: Research listings; Quick-start steps and links to the kit materials.
troubleshooting.md: Research listings; Python setup, source permission and access limits, and why CSV fields may be partial or blank.
fictional-property-example.md: Write listing copy; A fictional worked example with invented property details; replace every example fact with verified details before use.

Promotional script templates

Two ways to introduce your stay

These are host-completed prompts, not scripts generated by RoostRoughcut. Replace brackets with accurate, current details about your own property. Verify every property, location, feature, guest benefit, and practical detail; match footage to spoken claims; and remove beats that do not fit. Use the included feature-to-guest-benefit worksheet to select verified features and draft measured copy, then use the shot-planning sheet to organize visual ideas and recording order.

Included in the host kit

Fictional promotional video script

Fictional sample only

The property, location, guest capacity, features, guest benefits, visuals, and script are invented. This is not a real listing and makes no claim about bookings or availability.

0:00–0:04 · Opening
Detail: The Juniper Lantern Cabin in fictional Mossbell Hollow.
Visual: Exterior of a small cabin; title card: “The Juniper Lantern Cabin · fictional Mossbell Hollow.”
Voiceover: “Welcome to The Juniper Lantern Cabin in fictional Mossbell Hollow.”
0:04–0:11 · Sleeping setup
Detail: One queen bed; invented capacity of up to two guests.
Visual: Wide bedroom shot, then a close view of the queen bed.
Voiceover: “Settle into one queen bed, with space in this fictional example for two guests.”
0:11–0:20 · Kitchenette
Detail: A kitchenette with a two-burner induction hob; a spot for simple meal preparation.
Visual: Show the kitchenette, then the two-burner induction hob.
Voiceover: “The kitchenette includes a two-burner induction hob for simple meal preparation.”
0:20–0:30 · Sample close
Detail: Covered porch and a calm closing view.
Visual: Show the covered porch, then an end card labeled “FICTIONAL SAMPLE — NON-WORKING DESTINATION.”
Voiceover: “For this fictional example, see the sample details at the placeholder link on screen.”

30 seconds · editable editorial target

Fictional sample destination (reserved and non-working):

https://juniper-lantern-cabin.example.invalid

The .invalid destination does not resolve and is not a booking site.

Timed promotional video

Match a detail to its footage

Timed shots are paired with voiceover to help plan a short video about your property.

0:00–0:04 · Opening

Visual / shot: [opening footage of the property]

Voiceover: “Welcome to [property name] in [verified location].”

0:04–0:11 · Feature and guest benefit

Worksheet prompts: [verified feature from the feature-to-guest-benefit worksheet] · [guest benefit linked to that feature]

Visual / shot: [matching footage from the visual-planning worksheet]

Voiceover: “A [verified feature] gives you [guest benefit].”

0:20–0:30 · Close / action

Guest detail: [practical detail for guests]

Visual / shot: [closing footage that matches the property and featured details]

Voiceover: “Planning around [practical detail]? Find the details at [real listing or booking destination].”

The template also has a 0:11–0:20 feature-and-benefit beat. Its 20–30-second target is editable editorial guidance, not a platform rule.

Voice-only promotional script

Draft an audio-first introduction

Spoken copy without visual or shot prompts helps you draft an audio-only introduction.

Opening
“Looking for a [verified property type] in [verified location]? Welcome to [property name].”
Feature and guest benefit one
“With [confirmed worksheet feature], you can [guest benefit supported by that feature].”
Feature and guest benefit two
“There is also [confirmed worksheet feature], which means [guest benefit supported by that feature].”
Practical detail
“For [guest planning need], [verified practical detail].”
Closing action
“To see the full details and check availability, visit [real listing or booking destination].”

Replace every prompt with accurate, verified details about your property. Check each feature, benefit, and practical detail against your records; remove anything you cannot confirm. Use your real listing or booking destination in the close.

Start with two suitable entries from the included feature-to-guest-benefit worksheet. Keep each line tied to a verified feature and possible use; do not promise an outcome. About 20–30 seconds is adjustable drafting guidance, not a platform requirement.

Before recording or sharing: verify property-specific claims against your current records. These script prompts do not guarantee bookings or other results.

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Airbnb listing-description template

A clear outline for your own listing

Preview only: replace each bracketed prompt with accurate details you can verify. The full five-part template—Opening, The space, Location, Before you book, and Closing—is in the downloadable kit ZIP.

Also in the full template:

The space
Sleeping arrangements, living spaces, and verified amenities with any limits.
Location
Accurate area details; current travel times or distances only when verified.
Closing
Give guests a next step with your real listing or booking link.

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A few template prompts

Preview only

Opening

Welcome to [property name], a [property type] in [accurate location or area]. [one concise sentence about a confirmed feature or the kind of stay the property offers.]

Before you book

[Add useful, confirmed details about access, stairs, accessibility, check-in, parking, fees, house rules, or other considerations.]

Compare the starting points

Start with the property facts, not a blank page.

Use the printable property-facts worksheet included in the downloadable kit to organize verified details before adapting a listing template.

Download the kit ZIP See the full comparison

RoostRoughcut kit compared with preparing property facts, researching listings, drafting listing descriptions, and writing promotional scripts from scratch
Starting point	RoostRoughcut kitDownloadable kit	Research and write from scratch
Property-facts starting point	Use the included printable property-facts worksheet to record verified details before adapting the listing templates.	Start with a blank page and decide which property details to gather.
Public listing research	Run the scraper on permitted non-Airbnb public listing URLs, then review attempt statuses and any extracted fields in the CSV; fields may be partial or blank.	Find and review comparable listings yourself, then organize the details you choose in your own notes or spreadsheet.
Guided research-to-copy checklist	Checklist guidance for reviewing the kit’s permitted-source research, verifying your own property facts against records, and adapting a listing template yourself; it doesn’t write the listing for you.	Choose how to review research, verify property details, and structure listing copy yourself.
Seasonal listing-copy review	Use the short seasonal listing-refresh guide to find copy to revisit when details or offerings change, then verify changed claims against current records.	Choose a review process and check each claim against your own property facts.
Listing-description drafting	Airbnb and VRBO templates prompt for property details, sleeping and living arrangements, amenities, location, access, and booking details; you add verified facts.	Choose an outline, decide what to include, then draft and check the copy yourself.
Copy and property details	Use the Airbnb or VRBO template to write your own property copy; supply and verify your property details.	Write your own property copy from a blank page; supply and verify your property details.
Promotional video or voice script	Use the timed video and voice-only templates to write your own scripts; the kit does not film or edit video or promise bookings.	Plan and write each promotional script from a blank page.

Example host feedback

Fictional examples for illustration; not feedback from real hosts.

The prompts made it clear which listing details to verify before drafting.

Example host 01Fictional placeholder

Having the description template and short promotion script together gave me a useful place to start.

Example host 02Fictional placeholder

A visitor-entered cost-benefit scenario

Explore your own cost and benefit scenario

Enter the kit cost and estimated benefit you choose for the same scope and time period. Both values are your assumptions; the estimate does not describe a typical result.

Your assumptions

Enter your kit cost and estimated benefit for one scenario. Results update as you type.

Kit cost for this scenario (USD)

Enter your assumed kit cost. Keep its scope and time period aligned with your estimated benefit.

Your estimated benefit for the same scenario (USD)

Enter the benefit you estimate for the same scope and time period as the kit cost. This is your assumption, not a measured kit result.

Estimated net return

Your estimated benefit minus your kit cost for this scenario.

Illustrative ROI

Not calculated

A percentage cannot be calculated when kit cost is zero.

Illustrative estimate only. It uses only the two values you enter for the same scope and time period. Estimated net return = estimated benefit − kit cost. Illustrative ROI = (estimated benefit − kit cost) ÷ kit cost × 100 when kit cost is greater than zero. A zero kit cost has a net-return estimate but no defined ROI percentage. The result is illustrative, not measured kit performance or a promised outcome. No other costs, benefits or revenue assumptions are included, and the estimate is not annualized.

Open the full cost-benefit calculator

Three practical steps

How it works

Use permitted listing research as context, then adapt the included writing resources with details you can verify about your own property.

01
Replace the examples with permitted public listing URLs
In urls.txt, replace the labeled, non-working .invalid examples with public listing URLs, one per line. Use only sources that permit automated collection and CSV use. The scraper denies airbnb.com and its subdomains, even when they appear in the file.
02
Run the scraper and review the CSV results
From the kit folder, run Python 3 with python3 scripts/scrape_listings.py --allow-host HOST for each exact permitted hostname. Requests are spaced at least three seconds apart. Review each row in airbnb_listings.csv for its status and values.
Fields may be partial or blank; if access stops the run, later URLs are marked not_attempted. Verify extracted fields at their source. The CSV is research context, not verified property facts, and complete results are not guaranteed.
03
Gather property facts, then adapt listing and promotional copy
First, use the included property-facts-worksheet.html to record verified details and how you checked them. Then use the Airbnb or VRBO listing-description outline and review every claim in your finished copy against current records. For promotion, use the included feature-to-guest-benefit worksheet to select a few features already verified in your records, connect each to a possible guest use, and draft restrained copy. It is a copywriting step, separate from the fact-gathering property-facts worksheet. Use the Airbnb or Booking.com guide, or voice-only-promotional-script-template.md for spoken copy built from verified feature-and-benefit worksheet entries. For timed visual and voiceover beats, use promotional-video-script-template.md. Its 20–30-second target is an editable suggestion. Use the included shot-planning-sheet.html to choose visuals for script beats and plan the recording order. Before caption drafting, use the included listing-photo-selection-worksheet.html to choose a representative photo set, check room and space coverage, record what each image actually shows, and flag possible mismatches. This photo-selection and coverage step is separate from caption drafting. Then use the separate photo-caption-worksheet.html to keep visible observations separate from context you verify in your records, then draft and review each caption. Replace prompts with verified facts about your own place and use footage that matches them. The kit provides templates for you to adapt; it does not write the copy for you.

Host questions

Start with details you can verify.

Use permitted public-listing research as context, then check every description and script detail against your own property.

Use with care

Keep research permitted and respectful.

The scraper uses Python 3’s standard library, reads only URLs from urls.txt, and requests only exact hostnames passed with --allow-host HOST. Airbnb domains are deliberately denied, even if they appear in the input or allowlist.

The minimum delay is three seconds. The scraper does not bypass logins, CAPTCHAs, rate limits, or other access controls; website layouts can change and returned fields may be partial. Only collect and reuse information when the source permits it.

RoostRoughcut

Give your next listing a thoughtful first draft.

Download the kit

Make the listing feel like the stay.

Listing field notes

Record the property facts

Pick an Airbnb or VRBO outline

Choose a format that fits