AIRBNB TRIED TO TAKE $19K OUT OF MY BANK ACCOUNT! (update to prior video)
Summary
Richard provides an update to a previous video discussing an Airbnb dispute where the platform reversed their ruling and attempted to take $19,000 out of his bank account, but he prevented it by moving the money out of the account. He advises hosts to document everything through the Airbnb platform and that hosts have less impact to Airbnb's bottom line compared to repeat guests.
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