Hi, we are new to HE and just wanted to ask some questions. We are Rob and Carol, living in South Australia and just about to take early retirement to travel. I posted on a fb page called Home Exchange World for People Like Us, is this the correct fb page as most people on there seem to be signed up to People Like Us. Should we be signing up to both?
We are hoping to travel for several months and thought this a good way of seeing the world. What happens about cleaning between exchangers to my home? If we are lucky enough that 2 or 3 want to exchange and stay in our home, I am worried about our home being left clean for the next guests? Also do I remove personal items such as photographs on the walls and any expensive breakables and sentimental items? How do we accrue more GP? We have already used the ones we were given when signing up as our first destination didn’t want reciprocal, which is absolutely no problem.
Thanks for any help. We are really excited about this journey with HE🙏
Hi there, I contacted Carol through messenger and put her on the right path 
The group you mentioned doesn’t belong to HomeExchange ( in all fairness tgeir cover page explzins this, even if fir some reason they use the words Home Exchange.
You’ll find all the hrlp and exchanges you need on HomeExchange !
Getting started takes a bit of time as many melbers like to exchange with experienced members with reviews. Its often easier to start with shirter lical exchanges to build up your profile.
Some members do 'back to back ’ exchanges but this takes organisation and a certain investment. If you dont have a cleaner you should at least have someone of confiance whi can check yoyr hole between exchanges.
To accumulate points you need to invite guests. To start you can even iffer yoyr hole whilst yoy’re elsewhere * visiting friends/ family, camping , etc. As soon as you receive your poibts for guests you can use them fir your own trip. You can also sponsor friends and earn bonus points.
Use every opportunity to promote your listing . Add it to your facebook posts, and if course on this forum. Yoy can post your search here in the Category ’ Community/ boost your listing. ’
Goid luck!