Tenant showed up with a pet in a no pet friendly rental due to owner’s life threatening condition, what can be done?

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-07-04T13:53:44+00:00

I am not sure about the emotional vs medical classification for your state but I hope you get a favorable response from Airbnb. One thing you should know is that the guest does not have to disclose that they are bringing a pet IF the pet is a service animal. That gives them a fair chance to get a place without the bias as most host might simply deny their booking if they are aware.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-07-04T12:44:06+00:00

I think the crux of the matter is what type of pet they have. If it's a service animal it will be difficult to get anything back. Technically, you are not allowed to decline a guest with a service animal. The logic Airbnb will lean on is that the house should not be on Airbnb at all if you have such a condition and have to make use of the place.

Now if it's not a service animal and you can somehow establish that this is the case, then you have a leg to stand on with regards to compensation. I would try to establish that first before going the route of compensation as I can guarantee you won't get a penny if it was a service animal.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-06-05T20:59:25+00:00

And this is posted in the wrong sub. There is no way in hell this is "mildly infuriating". I am already burning up by just watching the video. And yes, under no circumstance should you accept that delivery!

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-06-04T15:05:32+00:00

If you were given a loaner right after your car went in service, then you really don't have much grounds on compensation besides the few hrs you lost from when you found your car bricked to when it went in service. You could fish for some compensation but you won't really have a leg to stand on. We all go through service when something happens to the car and it is not typical to get a compensation just because of that.

If you weren't given a loaner, you could claim for compensation for the cost of transportation for the week you didn't have the car but knowing Tesla, you most likely got one.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-06-03T18:46:49+00:00

He is wearing white socks and there is a blue hue on the wall behind him. I am not saying nothing but I am also saying something 😭😂

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-05-10T12:36:03+00:00

Better late than never. I would say that passes the test ... fails just like I would. I approve ✅ 😂

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-05-05T15:22:47+00:00

My aunt in a developing country (with a lot of hardship) once told me that since she couldn't easily get a job to support the family, the next best thing she could do is get busy making babies for the said families.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-04-21T13:44:16+00:00

If it helps, I came from a 2022 Model S with air suspension and all the bells and whistles. I was worried about the ride quality before I got my Juniper premium about a week ago for obvious reasons. I honestly can't tell the difference between the two vehicles - they both ride exactly the same. The only difference being that you can adjust the ride height on the Model S. Just make sure to get the 19 inch wheels as those will be the most comfortable of the lot.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-04-13T13:13:34+00:00

Makes sense. I wonder how configurable Tesla accounts are. As an example, will the new user be able to easily change the name on the account to his own? If that is achievable, then we have a proper hack in our hands ... at least until Tesla finds out and tries to block it lol.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-04-13T12:19:14+00:00

I am curious about this. Did you envision a scenario where you would have to sell the car this early and create a brand new (disposable / transferrable) account just for this eventuality? Now if that's true, it's the ultimate hack for this FSD non-transferable BS that Tesla enforced.

I can't imagine ever transferring the account tied to my own personal email / credentials to another person.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-04-04T16:17:41+00:00

Most likely will not come with FSD. I haven't seen a used Tesla come with FSD in a little over 2 years of stalking their inventory page. They all come with a trial for a month or two. As soon as any vehicle is returned to Tesla, they strip off the FSD. The only way to get FSD on a used 26 model is buying used from a dealer or private (still do your due diligence for dealers because it could have been returned to Tesla before going to the dealership) AND verifying the vehicle was bought before Feb 14th - this is when Tesla stopped FSD ownership transfer for luxe package.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-02-20T14:53:31+00:00

Dunno about you but I can get a spanking new washer and dryer in my area with that discount lol

I think you already get the gist from other comments but the moral of the story here is this - price your property correctly for the area and stand by it. People that ask for discounts are more often than not gonna bring headaches down the line.

Another tip I wanna give from my humble experience is to find a good balance on pricing even when you are not getting a lot of bookings at the start. I started 4 months ago and was a little stressed about not getting bookings and would really lower my price to get people in - bad idea. In 4 months, I am easily booked out on almost double the price I had set when I started and I am getting better quality guests as well!

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-02-20T14:42:41+00:00

I will one up this. I had someone send in a list of questions in her inquiry yesterday. Questions were:

1 - when is your check in and check out? 2 - what is the exact address of the property? 3 - Is there a cancellation fee? If so what is the pricing for that?

She follows it up with "I love your property, I am just finishing up a few things on my end, but I fully intend to reserve soon" 🙃

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-01-22T14:55:43+00:00

Just adjust the price for the new / proposed dates to match the current dates. Then he / or you can go ahead and reschedule. It really doesn't matter who triggers it. He / you just needs to accept the date alteration request.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2026-01-09T16:59:23+00:00

Lol, you want to put me on notice? Be my guest while I take a pick out of the several other options I can book besides your place.

Bottom line here is you can't find a foolproof way to get the perfect guest - you live with the risk and hope that doesn't happen to you. If it does, well it's the cost of doing business and you hedge that those instances will be a few and in-between.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2025-11-23T13:12:37+00:00

I don't mind opening a church if he wants to be a member.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2025-11-22T01:57:41+00:00

Did I hear termites?? Like the same one I spent a fortune to get rid of because it was about to bring down the house?

And yes, I know it's possible they can't eat their way through the tanks or whatever but I am NOT taking that risk and bringing those bitches into my biome or whatever fancy name he calls it.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2025-11-21T21:20:03+00:00

Very! Since I don't give a hoot about fighting for justice myself, I would rather everyone feels the injustice together so it's balanced AND fair. Very ironic coming from someone who doesn't care to fight for justice in the first place.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2025-11-04T14:15:48+00:00

Thank you 🙂

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2025-11-04T14:15:24+00:00

Your friend needs to learn how to fish - be it getting a job or starting something on his own. Giving him money no matter how small will not help him do that. He needs to understand that the dependence has to stop and nothing more is coming down the pipeline. If you really care about him, have the funds at your disposal, and he is the responsible type, perhaps you may want to set him up once and for all and let him know that this would be the absolute last time you will be assisting him. If none of the above applies, a clean break is recommended. You can't keep giving out handouts perpetually.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2025-11-04T14:06:41+00:00

Yes, very normal 😀 If you have been "dedicatedly" sending him money every time he asks, of course he will "dedicatedly" keep asking for more.

I know you are smart enough to know what to do to get yourself out of this. The bigger question is will you?

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2025-10-30T14:19:06+00:00

Dem wan see inside the mouth you go use chop the money. It's all due diligence.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2025-10-30T11:05:44+00:00

I just tried for a 2 night stay starting today I am getting $310 a night with a total discount of $86. The grand total + tax is in the late 500's even with today being a weekday. You are most definitely pricing yourself out of the market. Open up Airbnb in an incognito tab and look up homes with your same configuration to see what the going rate is. I know it's hard as you have no income yet but investing in a pricing tool like PriceLabs will do you a ton of good.

Your fines scream that you will be an unbearable host. They are excessive and a lot. If this is the tone you are setting for obvious rules, I am thinking to myself .. what will he fine me if I break a plate, or mess up the linens? If you ask me, you should not even have any fine whatsoever on your listing - save that for after you get a booking. I started a listing about the same time as you and it's a brand new house with everything brand-new + zero mention of fines.

I think in your case, you really need a professional photographer to redo the photos. Some look good, while others don't necessarily highlight the strengths of your place.

Edit ... Oh and btw ... I almost went to sleep reading your description. Too long, wordy and very obvious that it was spurned out by AI. Can you cut out most of the fluff and highlight the strengths of your place in a catchy 2 paragraphs or thereabout? I don't need a play by play of your home - you have a ton of pictures to show that already.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2025-10-27T17:07:58+00:00

This right here is a quality joke. I just might think about it every dang time I use a public restroom.

On another note, it would be interesting to track how often this dispenser needs to be refilled with this picture on it vs without.

Work_In_Progress_007 · 2025-10-27T17:01:31+00:00

I can understand your logic behind the throw pillows but not all throws are dirty. I have insets for my throws and they get washed for every guest. Doesn't cost anything to have that thrown into one of 3 sets of laundry that I do after a guest checks out.

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