That means taking professional, good-looking photos.

Just say no to cell phones, said Peggy Farren, aprofessional photographer.

It was very nice before, but kind of normal.

Guests like to stay in something a little different (isnt novelty half the fun of travel?)

so attempt to highlight anything that might set your house apart from the others.

Consider the parts of your property that no other place offers,suggests LearnAirbnb.com.

It might be a luxurious jacuzzi, a giant backyard, or a recently updated kitchen.

Just dont attempt to pack in too many amenities in a single photo, they warn.

Keep it simple so viewers know where to look.

Hide cords and plugs for the pictures if you’re free to, Farren said.

see to it the drapes are hanging straight.

Hide everything, and I mean everything, from your bathroom and kitchen countertops.

Clean and decluttered sells.

Any easy way to do this?

Add a pop of color to each room, Farren suggested.

Flowers or pillows can be easily added.

Everything around the focal point compliments it.

Most commonly, this is the white area on your walls.

Its tempting to fill every space with a subject, but sometimes, the negative space speaks for itself.

Pay attention to the unused areas in your rental, too.

A steady camera will give you a sharper picture.

That can make the photo look distorted and unrealistic.

Move around to find the best angle for each room.

ensure the Room Is Brightly Lit

Your room should be well lit, of course.

Turn on all the lights in the room, Farren suggested.

Its usually best to shoot without flash.

However, if possible, use your flash pointed up at a white ceiling.

If you point a small flash forward, it may not look as good.

Experiment with your lighting to get the most natural and bright room possible.

If the natural lighting is limited, Farren says you should learn to use exposure compensation.

One way to do this is with a long exposure.

Set your camera on a stable tripod,lower your shutter speed, then click away.

A lower shutter speed keeps your cameras shutter open longer, which allows more light to come in.

Keeping the shutter open too long will completely blow out the shot, though.

Shutter speed can be tricky, so experiment with your cameras parameters to get the best possible shot.