Airbnb host goes to Jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect $200

15.9K viewsPublished: August 30, 20194m 56sScore: 75
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Sean Rakidzich discusses the legal risks of not following proper eviction protocol for short-term rentals. He shares examples of hosts who have faced jail time and provides actions to take to avoid giving guests tenancy by accident, such as taking down the regular mailbox and switching to a lockable one, or not allowing a guest to use the mailbox at all.

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