EP133: When Your Guests Hold a Wedding at Your Airbnb
Summary
This podcast episode discusses a Superhost's experience dealing with problematic guests, including those hosting weddings and engaging in illegal activities. The discussion highlights the importance of strict house rules, thorough guest screening, and detailed documentation. Hosts should prioritize these measures to protect themselves and their property.
Key Insights
- •Brian's cabin in northern California has been a lucrative business investment, though he has had some surprising experiences with Airbnb guests – and not in a good way.
- •Airbnb’s ruling disproportionately favored the guest.
Action Items
- ✓Document as much as possible.Effort: lowImpact: high
- ✓Consider taking ‘before’ photos of expensive items.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Protect yourself by establishing strict house rules.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Be diligent in screening potential guests.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Hostfully.com: This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests!
Watch Out For
- ⚠Airbnb’s ruling disproportionately favored the guest
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