# How did you land your first sit with no reviews?

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**Created:** [19 January 2026 16:35 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-land-your-first-sit-with-no-reviews/73632 "2026-01-19T16:35:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [19 January 2026 17:49 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-land-your-first-sit-with-no-reviews/73632/8 "2026-01-19T17:49:19Z")

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We applied to at least 20 sits before landing one! We eventually got lucky. Our first host was a young person, in his late 20’s. His parents told him to “look for a retired couple” to sit for your dog (in San Francisco, very nice location).

We happened to fit the bill!

There is some great advice in this thread:  
[The perfect application?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/the-perfect-application/47900)

Focus on how you can fulfill the actual needs of the host, rather than on how you are great at photography, and that you want to travel.

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