AirBNB people are crap

[EarpRider]

We have been in our neighborhood going on 6 years in a couple weeks. We have great relationships with all if our neighbors, my house and the one across from us are the only non full time homes.

Since our 2nd summer owning it, I always blocked the calendar out for summer to rent to RDP members, friends and family. I have seen first hand from friends at their properties, the crap that goes on. We never got into renting our house out as an income producing business, like most others have. It's terrible you had to deal with that, I would never want to put my neighbors through that kind of crap.

Well, your neighbors don't have to worry, you're just gonna cancel on your renters anyway.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Well, your neighbors don't have to worry, you're just gonna cancel on your renters anyway.

Well played

 

[Mr. C]

Look at all the people that never post coming out of the wood works to take their shot?!!

You knew it would happen. I have zero invested in either party on this matter.
But if you go and read it from the beginning. It is definitely a lesson on how to. Or not to.
Address certain issues. Or just handle them in a better way. Jmho.

 

[was thatguy]

We have been doing short term rentals at our house for 6 years now. We have been very selective with who we rent to, thus don't have issues like others have experienced. I choose to rent it out on a short term basis because it's nice to have income to offset mortgage, utilities, cleaning, maintenance, etc.

One day I won't need to rent it because I will be as rich as @checkrdpast but for now this is what we do.

If you could quadruple your nightly rate, and book it for 3 night stays only, for the next 6 month’s with zero missed days, and drop most of your vetting…would you do it?

$10K-$12K a month easy. I never stood a chance…

 

[RiverDave]

In the span of 4 years next to a popular Airbnb I had:

1) people puking over the wall and falling off the wall drunk into my back yard. This was almost a daily occurrence during the Covid shutdown.

2) during the worst years (2020-2022) I collected trash and empties and clothes and towels most mornings and tossed them back over the wall.

3) From March 2020 to September 2020 I’d guess there was maybe 2-3 empty nights? This was the worst time. All the CA lockdowns were coming out and cutting loose.
I was home that whole time and bet I didn’t sleep more than 2-4 hours on any given night. Most nights not at all.
They’d go non stop for 3 days. Day and night screaming and music and fighting and drinking. 4-10 cars at all times coming and going. They’d leave and the cleaning crew would show up and just be aghast at the shit, and by 5 PM the next caravan would appear.

4) I had fireworks hit my work truck and start a small fire in my front yard in the middle of the night.

5) I watched a bunch of fat drink white boys with an ocean of bud light cans in the front yard drive their Traxxis trucks all over the neighbors landscaping fucking their yard all up.

6) back to fireworks…one of the countless times we made a group call the the police the idiots had the street shut down launching mortars while vehicles waited just to drive by.

7) I have video surveillance footage of some drunk idiots pit bulls jumping over the wall and running all around my patio fucking with my Traeger and everything else. I wasn’t home or I would have maced the dogs.

8) we must have had at least half a dozen neighborhood meetings in my front driveway trying to figure out what to do. All we could really do is keep calling the cops and the owner.

Even after Covid there were still nights and days when a lesser controlled man would have seriously lost his shit.
Imagine working 14 straight 15 hour days at a drilling site.
Driving 12 hours to get home for your days off.
And when you finally turn onto your street and can see your house…you’re greeted with a dozen cars overflowing into your yard and driveway, you can hear the screaming before you even get close, and have to call the cops and tow trucks to even park your car.

Mind you this was a good neighborhood with almost all home owners, most full time, some as a second home.
There was 2 STR in the immediate 4 blocks or more.
Both were nightmares.

The owner did listen to all my bitching. He was genuinely worried about losing his Airbnb status and rightly so.
He posted rule placards inside the house and on several occasions had the occupants removed.
But getting those Covid rates and booked every single night there was no way he was going to shut that down. Who would?

So yeah, that’s my experience and why I bought a house 50 miles away at the end of a road and did a thorough search for any short term rental before I made an offer.

I realize my experience is not at all like a lot of Airbnb houses, and this particular house is a fantastic party house…a lot of you know it well…

But imo if you want to make enemies of all your neighbors by all means rent your house out as an Airbnb.

When I think back I feel so blessed to be away from that.
It ruined Havasu for me.
A lot of people think it’s me being an old grouch.
They might think different at 3 AM when Roman candles are hitting their vehicles and they haven’t slept in 2-3 days.

I have to add, this is not some made up embellishment.
This is a VERY SMALL summary of what went on.

You missed a legit money making opportunity on this one..

The YouTube channel IG page fb group etc.. I’d be having cameras live streaming .. recording etc..

Think how well bumfights and world star are doing among others?

STRHELL.com. lol. After a while, you get the user submissions and boom you are off and running.

Enough that you keep that house rent a different one and find another shit hole that you could put more cameras on.. or hell, even buy one and rent it to that crowd and put cameras inside and out, make them sign, disclaimers and waivers

 

[was thatguy]

You missed a legit money making opportunity on this one..

The YouTube channel IG page fb group etc.. I’d be having cameras love streaming .. recording etc..

Think how well bumfights and world star are doing among others?

STRHELL.com. lol. After a while, you get the user submissions and boom you are off and running.

Enough that you keep that house rent a different one and find another shit hole that you could put more cameras on.. or hell, even buy one and rent it to that crowd and put cameras inside and out, make them sign, disclaimers and waivers

It was all I could do not to fire bomb it…lol

And it’s not a shit hole, it’s a members house that most of you know, and set up nice. Think jet boats in swimming pools…

 

[Roosky01]

Based on the self induced beat down that OSB has had to endure in this thread-

I think he should have to pay $558.00

 

[was thatguy]

Based on the self induced beat down that OSB has had to endure in this thread-

I think he should have to pay $558.00

Yeah that $279 is looking pretty good right about now.

 

[Roosky01]

You missed a legit money making opportunity on this one..

The YouTube channel IG page fb group etc.. I’d be having cameras love streaming .. recording etc..

Think how well bumfights and world star are doing among others?

STRHELL.com. lol. After a while, you get the user submissions and boom you are off and running.

Enough that you keep that house rent a different one and find another shit hole that you could put more cameras on.. or hell, even buy one and rent it to that crowd and put cameras inside and out, make them sign, disclaimers and waivers

Our friends had a low budget movie murder scene filmed in their AB&B that they were unaware of. The neighbors called the cops and it turned into one hilarious shitshow.

The renters tried to clean the place, but the fake blood was everywhere!

 

[pixrthis]

We Air BNB a guest house and have learned that raising the rent comparable to local hotel rates has improved the quality of guests we have. Quality guests over quantity has worked for us and actually have met some great people from around the country. My wife also decked it out, making it the type of place she’d like to stay and our guest seem to appreciate it.
Friends who lived in the Keys got so sick of disrespectful renters that they sold and moved elsewhere. I see how bad guests can make it miserable for the neighbors, guests are rated like property owners and lose their ability to rent.

 

[was thatguy]

Our friends had a low budget movie murder scene filmed in their AB&B that they were unaware of. The neighbors called the cops and it turned into one hilarious shitshow.

The renters tried to clean the place, but the fake blood was everywhere!

Sounds like the porno episode from “the league”.

 

[was thatguy]

We Air BNB a guest house and have learned that raising the rent comparable to local hotel rates has improved the quality of guests we have. Quality guests over quantity has worked for us and actually have met some great people from around the country. My wife also decked it out, making it the type of place she’d like to stay and our guest seem to appreciate it.
Friends who lived in the Keys got so sick of disrespectful renters that they sold and moved elsewhere. I see how bad guests can make it miserable for the neighbors, guests are rated like property owners and lose their ability to rent.

What I saw at the worst times was that multiple couples would show up. At least 8 people. Only one has to have a clean sheet.
The more it cost the more entitled they seemed to treat it.
“Yo bitch I laid out stacks for this crib! Damn straight I’m gonna light this shit off!!”

That’s what I saw.

I’m sure it’s different with a casita and being there while the guests are present.

 

[2Driver]

$279 may not seem like a lot but when you have kids, a vacation house and a big performance boat you have to find ways to get by.

 

[RiverDave]

Then why Air BnB it?

Because it’s a courtesy.. duh! lol

RD

 

[RiverDave]

It was all I could do not to fire bomb it…lol

And it’s not a shit hole, it’s a members house that most of you know, and set up nice. Think jet boats in swimming pools…

Only guy I know that put the boat in the swimming pool is Phil Hatch.. and I don’t think what you are describing is going on at his house? His place was pretty baller?

RD

 

[oldschool]

Because it’s a courtesy.. duh! lol

RD

Stupid me.

 

[DRYHEAT]

What I saw at the worst times was that multiple couples would show up. At least 8 people. Only one has to have a clean sheet.
The more it cost the more entitled they seemed to treat it.
“Yo bitch I laid out stacks for this crib! Damn straight I’m gonna light this shit off!!”

That’s what I saw.

I’m sure it’s different with a casita and being there while the guests are present.

I am surprised none of the local homeowners confronted the person who owns the home. We did that in my neighborhood and it’s not a rental anymore. I’ll just leave it at that.

 

[RiverDave]

Ok I’m done beating on ole Joe I had my fun.

I will say, and n a I bit of irony it brought a lot of exposure towards his STR.. lol. Good bad or indifferent

 

[Bigbore500r]

@OldSchoolBoats

How does your guest-cancelling ass have a higher rating than me?

Maybe i need to start smashing dreams and clearin calendars !

 

[RiverDave]

@OldSchoolBoats

How does your guest-cancelling ass have a higher rating than me?

Maybe i need to start smashing dreams and clearin calendars !

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Damn you guys are little gumshoes lol

 

[77charger]

IMO contract is contract. The dates are open he reserved them. And like some have said I don’t think I would cancel out a 44 night rental either. They might like it return yearly.

As for asking them to cancel on their end I would say f you too. Why should I look like the bad one to make someone else look good is my take on that part. A man is only as good as their word and when I commit to something I prefer to stick to it.

A good compromise might be give a half off discount for a future date or something like bigbore500 mentioned. I have been double booked on a charter boat years ago lost my date and had to change plans it sucked as we had a prime date. Luckily captain worked it out have me a free overnight trip and discounted the charter by a good margin. Turned out we did get on albacore and In the end we tipped them very well. And continued to book a couple more. Little goes a long ways at times.

 

[BHC Vic]

Ok for all the guys saying 279 is no big deal i will take 200 for the hitch I have for sale in the classifieds honestly I told my buddy if it doesn’t sell he can just have it. I think I paid like 370ish for it but I’d rather have the money

 

[was thatguy]

Ok for all the guys saying 279 is no big deal i will take 200 for the hitch I have for sale in the classifieds honestly I told my buddy if it doesn’t sell he can just have it. I think I paid like 370ish for it but I’d rather have the money

I have a $1200 Kirby I’m ready to give away.
You have carpets??

 

[BHC Vic]

I have a $1200 Kirby I’m ready to give away.
You have carpets??

I do and I just recently broke my wife’s

 

[DRYHEAT]

I have a $1200 Kirby I’m ready to give away.
You have carpets??

You can’t use Kirby on tile?

 

[RiverDave]

I have a $1200 Kirby I’m ready to give away.
You have carpets??

I do in my motorhome I’m gonna sell at some point.. lol

RD

 

[was thatguy]

You can’t use Kirby on tile?

I use swiffer..and I’ll have you know it’s synthetic Walmart fake wood floors!

 

[ChrisV]

I am surprised none of the local homeowners confronted the person who owns the home. We did that in my neighborhood and it’s not a rental anymore. I’ll just leave it at that.

Do you have an Eticket name dry heat by any chance?

 

[DRYHEAT]

I use swiffer..

My bad, sometimes I forget not everyone has dogs with shedding fur all over the place.

 

[DRYHEAT]

Do you have an Eticket name dry heat by any chance?

Nope, not me.

 

[was thatguy]

I do and I just recently broke my wife’s

Get $100 from your buddy got the hitch, give me fifty and come get this thing.
I’m 15 minutes from your BHC place.

 

[BHC Vic]

Get $100 from your buddy got the hitch, give me fifty and come get this thing.
I’m 15 minutes from your BHC place.

I’ll be there Thursday Friday Saturday for the dam run

 

[was thatguy]

My bad, sometimes I forget not everyone has dogs with shedding fur all over the place.

Lol
No dogs, no kids, no females.
I have control line airplanes on the walls and a gun vise on the dining room table.

 

[was thatguy]

I’ll be there Thursday Friday Saturday for the dam run

I was invited, but leaving tomorrow for Wyoming…
I’ve dragged this thing around through 4 States.
It ain’t going nowhere. Let me know when you’re in town later on.

 

[was thatguy]

I’ll be here most of next week after Tuesday or so.
They’re coming to erect my side parking shelter next Thursday I think.

 

[2Driver]

We just stayed in a vrbo last week

It was decent but a had several issues, one was a big one.

My review was honest and professional also calling out the fine points and it never got posted

 

[hallett21]

No go be poor somewhere else? Cmon people.

 

[Icky]

I have a $1200 Kirby I’m ready to give away.
You have carpets??

https://rainbowsystem.com/
My wife bought one of these years ago, would've been free had she done one more demo. I don't think she's touched it in years.

 

[was thatguy]

I am surprised none of the local homeowners confronted the person who owns the home. We did that in my neighborhood and it’s not a rental anymore. I’ll just leave it at that.

Once the Covid bookings died down he did book mostly longer term rentals.
Most of the owners around me had known that home owner for years. Far longer than I had been around.

After 2022 whenever a boat and kids would show up I’d be happy.
I’d know that they’d all be tired after a full day on the lake and the kids would dictate an early bed time!

 

[DRYHEAT]

Once the Covid bookings died down he did book mostly longer term rentals.
Most of the owners around me had known that home owner for years. Far longer than I had been around.

After 2022 whenever a boat and kids would show up I’d be happy.
I’d know that they’d all be tired after a full day on the lake and the kids would dictate an early bed time!

The smaller respectful groups usually aren’t a problem, but 6,8 or 10 couples renting a party palace on the cheap has turned a lot of neighborhoods against them.

Nothing wrong with a homeowner making a few bucks, but have a little respect for your neighbors.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

$279 may not seem like a lot but when you have kids, a vacation house and a big performance boat you have to find ways to get by.

Don't let the truck, boat and house fool you. I am broke.

 

[RiverDave]

Don't let the truck, boat and house fool you. I am broke.

 

[ChrisV]

No go be poor somewhere else? Cmon people.

Let’s go boating

 

[hallett21]

Let’s go boating

I’m Fd on this weekend. Next?

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

If you could quadruple your nightly rate, and book it for 3 night stays only, for the next 6 month’s with zero missed days, and drop most of your vetting…would you do it?

$10K-$12K a month easy. I never stood a chance…

That's a tough call for sure. Not sure we could get that with our house and I really prefer renting to people I know, that will respect our property. Like I said before, have heard way too many horror stories.

 

[ChrisV]

I’m Fd on this weekend. Next?

After this weekend I’m stopping for a bit. Racking too many hrs on the boats.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

We have been doing short term rentals at our house for 6 years now. We have been very selective with who we rent to, thus don't have issues like others have experienced. I choose to rent it out on a short term basis because it's nice to have income to offset mortgage, utilities, cleaning, maintenance, etc.

One day I won't need to rent it because I will be as rich as @checkrdpast but for now this is what we do.

Soo.. you're not doing it "as a courtesy" as stated

And RD owes you for providing a service that he gets paid for because you needed someone for the service

Did you click "yes" on Terms and Agreements

Entitlement is deep..

 

[Big B Hova]

@OldSchoolBoats

How does your guest-cancelling ass have a higher rating than me?

Maybe i need to start smashing dreams and clearin calendars !

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[OldSchoolBoats]

@OldSchoolBoats

How does your guest-cancelling ass have a higher rating than me?

Maybe i need to start smashing dreams and clearin calendars !

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I just went through my reservation requests and we got cancelled on by guests for Christmas and New Years 2023. I ended up renting to Rob Torres for New Years but lost $300 on that and it was empty for Christmas.

New Years guest cancelled on 12/13. The Christmas guest cancelled 4 months before so no big deal, but they didn't get charged anything.

Coat of doing business I guess.......


I should have 5 stars across but a crappy cleaning company caused an issue with one guy. He said kids feet were black after walking on the tile.....

 

[GaryC]

You canceled. You should pay the fee, end of story. You should never have asked them to cancel.