This board covers situations where a legal problem arises with a guest...such as guest threatening to sue the host, or actually suing the host.

For problems or concerns related to pets and service animals

Discuss here any problem in using the Airbnb site such as late payments, not receiving messages, changes won't save, etc

Discuss here any type of problem either with guests, with using Airbnb.

Discussion of problems with your own property -- plumbing emergency? Vermin? Bedbugs? Neighbors? Problems with your ctiy's regulations or zoning dept? Noise? Any type of issue with your listing that could effect guests.

Post here any questions/stories about guests cancelling or wanting to cancel reservation or wanting refund, or host needing to cancel reservation

Where property owners discover that their tenant is subletting or Airbnb-ing out their property without their permission, in violation of the rental agreement

What if a guest is injured or dies on your property?

THis is for examples of that very common problem where a guest brings or plans to bring more guests than they actually booked and paid for, or attempts to sneak in extra guests. Also, situations where a guest tries to bring visitors/friends over, when this is not allowed.

This board is to discuss third party bookings.

Problems with guests giving you bad reviews or ratings, or threatening to give a bad review if you don't do something you're not obligated to do such as refund them. (See also under How to Host Issues board, under Ratings and Reviews)

Are your guests asking for a discount? To your already discounted rates? Read these stories to help you say NO.

When the guest wants to come and see your listing before booking

Guests behaving in strange ways that disturb the host

Guests whining or complaining about seemingly trivial issues -- the Princess and the Pea

Guests who are rude, obnoxious, say offensive things etc

Guests who stay in your house or common areas of the house too much for your comfort - what to do

concerns about sexual harrassment by guest or inappropriate behaivor

When you have to , or choose to evict a guest

This board is for stories about problems that guests have with hosts

Are guests not reading your listing description? House rules? Are you having problems communicating with them?

What do you do when guests ask for exceptions to your house rules? When guests violate your house rules, what do you do? What if guests ask for more...and more...and more?!?!

When guests dont' communicate prior to arrival or are too early arriving too late arriving, or late departing, or who never show up.

What to do about Messy Guests. When you experience damage to your property by guests, help with what to do.

Is the guest having problems using the website, getting verified ID?

Guest booked but I dont' want to host them --

Are you having problems getting enough bookings, or in communications with prospective guests?

This is a board to post about really really bad guests/renters-- not just people who didn't follow the rules or caused small damages, or gave you attitude. Post here about guests/renters who engaged in scams/fraud , squatting, major damage, vandalism, criminal activity, theft, assault, or caused other very serious problems, such as those necessitating lawsuits or police intervention.

Examples of scams or fraud that some hosts have experienced, and questions/concerns about scams, fraud, hacking of accounts etc.

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