Airbnb HELL Week - All the things that went wrong
Summary
This video from The Short Term Shop discusses various issues that occurred during one week of managing short-term rentals. The topics include dealing with active termites, property fire damage, difficult guests, a malfunctioning pool pump, a collapsed porch beam, and high tenant move-out costs. The speaker emphasizes the importance of over-communicating with vendors and property managers to avoid such issues.
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