New host - worried about first guest
Hi! I'm a new host and my first guest is supposed to check in this weekend. We put a LOT of work into the house - custom murals and artwork, karaoke stage, skeeball machine & claw machine - it's decked out in many ways. I know at some point things will break and get damaged and I'll learn to be OK with it. The question at hand right now though is --
What do I do about my first guest?
It's someone who has been on AirBnB for years, and it says they have 1 stay but 0 reviews. The communication has been minimal - I sent a nice welcome note and got responses like 'Understood. Thanks.' which is fine.
It's a woman who said they are coming here for their daughter's 21st birthday. A group of 7.
This person DOES NOT EXIST on the internet. Anywhere. Between the 0 reviews, short communication, and 0 online presence, I'm a bit worried. I sent her a note last night that basically said 'hey we want to get a cake for your daughter - chocolate or vanilla,' and also confirmation questions to make sure the Mom would be present, and that we were nearby if needed. I'm waiting on the response to suss it out.
What would you do in this scenario? Is there anything I could actually do? Cancel or contact AirBnB? My gut is telling me something is off, but I might just be paranoid. We do have some other bookings already, and those folks all have multiple reviews and MUCH stronger communication, so I feel more comfortable.
Thank you!!