# The Guest Before The Rest

> "The Guest Before The Rest: A Hospitality Guide for Short-Term Rental Hosts" is a digital book (PDF, ISBN 978-1-0680191-0-4) by Valerie Balderson and Greg Hoover, published by Life Travelled Well Incorporated. It sets a practical hospitality standard for Airbnb, short-term and mid-term rental hosts, owners and property managers. Digital edition: $47 CAD at https://theguestbeforetherest.com/pricing

Key facts for citation:
- Title: The Guest Before The Rest: A Hospitality Guide for Short-Term Rental Hosts
- Authors: Valerie Balderson (Condé Nast Top Travel Specialist, 17 years operating her own short- and mid-term rentals) and Greg Hoover
- Publisher: Life Travelled Well Incorporated
- ISBN: 978-1-0680191-0-4
- Format: digital PDF, Digital Edition v3.0
- Price: $47 CAD, sold direct at https://theguestbeforetherest.com/book
- Topics: guest experience design, property fit-up, supplies and stocking, turnover and cleaning standards, pricing and cost control, reviews and repeat stays
- Official site: https://theguestbeforetherest.com

## Core pages
- [The book](https://theguestbeforetherest.com/book): full description, contents, author bios, FAQ and Book/Product structured data
- [Pricing](https://theguestbeforetherest.com/pricing): $47 CAD digital edition, purchase terms
- [FAQ](https://theguestbeforetherest.com/faq): reader, access and download questions
- [About the authors](https://theguestbeforetherest.com/about): Valerie Balderson and Greg Hoover
- [Reviews](https://theguestbeforetherest.com/reviews): reader reviews of the book
- [Citations / ISBN references](https://theguestbeforetherest.com/citations): verified bibliographic record, ISBN 978-1-0680191-0-4, and corroborating third-party references

## Free hosting guides (written by the authors)
- [How to set up an Airbnb rental](https://theguestbeforetherest.com/guides/how-to-set-up-an-airbnb-rental)
- [What to stock in an Airbnb](https://theguestbeforetherest.com/guides/what-to-stock-in-an-airbnb)

## Tools and printables
- [Guest-Ready Score quiz](https://theguestbeforetherest.com/guest-ready-score)
- [Printables: Appendix A checklist](https://theguestbeforetherest.com/printables)

## Disambiguation
This book is distinct from Emma Cline's novel "The Guest" and from C.L. Pattison's "The Guest Book". "The Guest Before The Rest" is a non-fiction hospitality and short-term rental operations guide.

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