10 years of Airbnb Nightmares. My untold story.

3.7K viewsPublished: March 14, 202521m 11sScore: 75
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Sean Rakidzich shares some of his worst hosting nightmares, including a first party that got out of hand, a competitor who stole his identity, and a renter that tried to squat, resulting in negative impacts on properties.

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