Hello @Savuti94 and a very warm welcome to the Community Forum 
Congratulations on placing your first listing and yes some homeowners include the additional day beforehand and some don’t in the dates listed but when you have, (preferably a video call), with your prospective sitter/s this can all be discussed then.
You can try inviting local sitters, especially if they are new, they will be looking for those all important first reviews but remember a lot of people travel to see new locations/countries so you might find you get quite a few rejections but it’s definitely worth a try. Some people do prefer sitting close to home for various reasons so it never harms to ask.
For reference as a member, you can also add your TrustedHousesitters profile on to your Forum profile by following the attached link, should you wish. This will then enable others to offer you helpful advice and feedback and will also give your listing extra exposure!
If you are unsure how to do this, or if you have any questions at all, do not hesitate to ask, we are all more than happy to help.
Also, remember you can use the spyglass symbol at the top of the page next to the TrustedHousesitters logo and search for any questions that you may have as they have most likely already been answered on here and of course if not then please just ask! 