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Jeff Pearl, Full Service Full Time Realtor (RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA)

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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Well, I guess he did the wrong thing. Not sure I would have done anything different until the cops got there. That means I'd be sittin' in the slammer next to him.

Aug 13, 2018 01:58 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Stories will be highlighted.  That's what happens.  

Aug 13, 2018 01:57 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I have not heard any local AirBNB horror stories. I have heard about problems in the AirBNB universe.

The fact that the house in on Snickersville Turnpike did ellicit a snicker from me.

Aug 13, 2018 01:47 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

A $4M Airbnb rental - WOW! Yes, I would have phoned the authorities first too, Jeff! I'm still curious about the blood - what REALLY happened there?

No horror stories here to date (thank goodness)!

Aug 13, 2018 02:02 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I have not heard of any horror stories in my area. 

Aug 13, 2018 02:01 PM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

I don't like short term rentals and try to avoid dealing with it.

 

Aug 13, 2018 09:21 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Lucky for those vandals it wasn't me... just sayin 

Aug 13, 2018 04:51 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Interesting.  I'd probably have called the cops first, but from a firearm policy stand point I don't see the issue.  Broken windows and blood on the floor, that's enough reason to assume someone's life is in danger and a possible threat to your own life.  I'd draw down too.  Detaining suspects at gun point also seems legit in this case.

Aug 13, 2018 04:23 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    I have heard of cities and towns and municipalities banning AirBnb and other short-term rentals.

Aug 13, 2018 02:14 PM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Oh, gosh, what a bad story...

Aug 13, 2018 09:42 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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No shortage of horror stories when dealing with tenants.

Aug 13, 2018 05:44 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

We do only VRBO rentals on our Florida properties that are totally occupied by our tenants. In our area it has been pretty smooth.

Aug 13, 2018 03:10 PM
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Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

here's one in Oakland where they invited 200 -300 teens to a Rave party 

https://abc7news.com/news/airbnb-renter-arrested-after-trashing-oakland-hosts-home/1144418/ 

I kinda wish they had photos instead of the landlord's mug shot.  I assume same mess- young people rent and trash the house

Aug 13, 2018 02:41 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

That is some story! I don't know too many people who've used the airBNB service, but those who have seemed pleased.

Aug 13, 2018 02:30 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Aug 13, 2018 02:14 PM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I've heard some horror stories about AirBNB tenants but nothing like this.

Aug 14, 2018 06:05 AM
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

Vacation rental horror stories have been around long before airb+b

Aug 14, 2018 05:06 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I have heard many stories.  

Aug 14, 2018 04:57 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I've used AirBNB in other areas and never had a problem.

In terms of this story, so the guy goes to his own property and comes upon 12 people and blood, broken glass, and HE gets arrested for pulling a gun to keep those people there and they don't? It sounds like we might be missing information - that just doesn't make sense.

Aug 14, 2018 03:08 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Not heard of any horror stories about AirBNB so this is a surprise to me Jeff Pearl

Aug 13, 2018 10:00 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

bad news

Aug 13, 2018 08:56 PM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Jeff Pearl I have not heard this type airBNB horror stories locally. 

Aug 13, 2018 08:27 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I've heard of a few - not a airbnb fan myself

Aug 13, 2018 05:19 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

YES, parents who rented for 4 teenage girls who through one heck of a party. Wrecked the place. And yes, i would call the police. 

Aug 13, 2018 05:07 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

It's rare to find an air-BNB in my area....the closest would be on Cape Cod.... 

Aug 13, 2018 04:27 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

UNBELIEVABLE. They destroy his house he pulls a gun to keep them there till the cops can get there and he goes to jail and they don't get charged? SMFH

Aug 13, 2018 04:20 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Nope! There is a risk if you want to participate!

Aug 13, 2018 03:58 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

No!

Aug 13, 2018 03:50 PM
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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

have never heard of anyone having a problem in my market

Aug 13, 2018 03:27 PM
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Bruce Kunz
C21 Solid Gold Realty, Brick, NJ, 732-920-2100 - Howell, NJ
REALTOR®, Brick & Howell NJ Homes for Sale

We've had several incidents in our Condo Community, but nothing like this one. Unfortunately, while Community has rules against them, Airbnb refuses to do anything to stop inappropriate & illegal activities... Terrible organization.

Aug 14, 2018 06:19 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Isn't real estate synonymous with horror stories?

Aug 14, 2018 07:26 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Actually, in my slice of paradise, where the goal of the entitled is to keep everyone else off of our neighborhood sand, the horror stories are created by the neighbors not the renters.

I expect to read a headline created because a brazen neighbor confronted a brazen renter and chaos ensued.

Too many old folks want it to remain 1969.

Aug 14, 2018 05:45 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

This guy needs to be taken to the wood shed

Aug 13, 2018 07:13 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have, and let any potential investors thinking of buying property for this intention.

Aug 16, 2018 06:27 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Aug 15, 2018 03:12 AM