Posted on 06/09/2024 2:06:38 PM PDT by lowbridge
A months-long Airbnb rental has become a nightmare for the North Carolina host, because the renters refuse to leave.
A single parent in the Triangle is out money and now is having to fight to get her property back.
"Now they're refusing to leave until there's an eviction order. I think they're just trying to gain time to stay there for free because they haven't paid," Farzana Rahman said.
This all started when Rahman's most recent Airbnb guests made a long-term rental reservation through Airbnb. They checked in on October 25 with a check out date of May 24.
When Rahman's cleaning lady went to clean the rental the renters were still there.
"They answered the door and they said, 'No, we haven't moved out.' She said, 'Should I come tomorrow?' And they said, 'No, don't come back,'" Rahman said.
Rahman then went to the rental with the police, and the renters promised the police officer they would leave first thing in the morning. The next morning, the renters were still not gone.
Instead, a handwritten no trespassing sign was on the front door, that stated, "We will vacate the property when you filed the proper paperwork with the civil magistrate for an eviction, for we are legal residents of this home."
"This is my place, and I mean, I'm counting on this income; my son is in college. I'm a single parent," Rahman said.
Rahman contacted Airbnb for help as she already had another long-term renter booked through Airbnb ready to move in. She said Airbnb has not been helpful.
"They're sending me messages as please get help for your safety and get whatever legal help you have to get to get them out," she said.
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Exactly.
Theft is theft and a crime.
How about Barry Manilow or Captain and Tenielle? 24/7 Muskrat Love.
Yeah, this is a situation that local law enforcement should be able to take care of within a couple of hours of the owner’s call and showing paperwork.
I was a hotel executive for 25 years. It’s tough at times but overall runs smooth.
Why ? The landlord chose to approve their rental and she owns the property. All legal remedies flow through her. AirBnB can suspend their account so no further rentals are booked. This is on her and where she chose to rent out her house. Local politics matter (LPM @trademark).
That is why using airbnb is not a good idea, I know the guy across the street from us he uses that to rent out his guest house, every few months there is someone new over there..not sure if he gets payment in advance but thats what he does
LOL...That would also work....
Never mind blasting heavy metal and rap...they’d probably like it. Try opera. LOUD. And sing along with it.
Card on file doesn’t work because cards can be canceled.
If you’re in higher-end properties
Still most guests are generally OK
1975. “Rosebud”. A movie. Peter O’tolle was in it. The dug into the waterline at night, put sleeping gas into the system somehow and then walked in and handcuffed everyone. They were all out like a light.
If it is done in the hours I recommended, the neighbors would probably run the out...
Long ago, some landlords wouldn’t rent unless you had to have references from previous landlords.
Very high end, yes. With a high room rate and parking you get a better customer.
the=them
Proof of defraud. Also don’t rent to people who don’t have a LONG history of credit worthiness.
“Never mind blasting heavy metal and rap...they’d probably like it. Try opera. LOUD. And sing along with it.”
Nope. A gospel quartet or sermons by Jimmy Swaggart
Gee officer, how should I have known that a motorcycle gang would show up and throw those squatters off of my property?
In this day and age, it isn’t recommended to allow anyone access to your home when you’re not there. AirBnB or not, eventually you’re gonna end up with scammers like this in there. The money just isn’t worth it.
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