MUST WATCH Before Airbnb IPO: All Airbnb Hosts + Investors
Summary
This video highlights potential internal control issues within Airbnb, specifically regarding financial transactions and resolution requests. It advises hosts to carefully monitor their transaction histories and be wary of red flags when dealing with guests, particularly regarding profiles created recently. He also addresses a key point about property damages resulting from pets that go against the listing's house rules not being covered by the Host Guarantee, as well as the issue hosts face when trying to report these kinds of instances with the company's support channels.
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