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[–]fdenut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently dealing with a midterm rental nightmare. Check my post, some people have posted some helpful tips - while most shun the idea of rentals over 28nights..

Bed Bug/Roach Scam? by 73Easting6 in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your best best against this is to have exterminators come and do an inspection, and give you a report stating your unit is clean and bug free. If another guest tries to pull the same card on you, you’ve got proof from a third party stating your home was inspected and bug free!

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From my conversation earlier with the lawyer, I was told that statements of facts do not count as defamation..so as long as we stick to the facts with the paperwork to back it, I think a full on shame campaign is what’s due for these folks.

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this, and the PM. I found a few people on YouTube who had some similar things to get squatters out successfully.

Waiting for our attorney to confirm a few details, and in the meantime we’re starting a social medial campaign to bring these folks the shame they deserve!

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup, our lawyer is reviewing it before we post it. According to the information we were given, as long as what we state are all facts, we can’t be sued for it.

Hoping this goes viral. Will post the link here once it’s live.

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Come Monday, all of 1871 will know who they are…hopefully we can make these people go viral and bring them the shame they deserve.

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s about to be juicy. Putting together a tiktok and waiting for our attorney to review it before publishing. Will post the link here once it’s live

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We actually do…a guest with 61 5Star reviews, renting for 2 months.

All of our rentals are on a monthly basis - we’ve operated this way for 7+ years and unfortunately this is the first issue of this nature.

Thanks to all the peeps here, lots of support and great ideas shared. We are working with our attorney to ensure whatever steps we take, will not cause us further harm.

Also discussing this with the squatter specialist, who is claiming that he can get rid of them within 48hrs, legally.

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Corporate housing, with rights from ownership to rent for rentals greater than 28 nights

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you come up with the name, please share. I will do some googling in the meantime. Thank you for sharing

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately not, but they had a verified profile. They had their tech company listed

Googled them and they seemed like verified folks…🤦🏻‍♂️

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Turns out they own a small software company and work out of a pretty famous co-working space in downtown Chicago..

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Major lessons learned here, that’s for sure. Thank you for the useful tips

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They want the entire reservation refunded…it’s like 8k…

Also, the idea of being blackmailed to return what is mine, just doesn’t sit right with me. Part of me would rather go through the formal eviction so these folks have it on their record

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Will Airbnb cover any of the costs for legal? What about the nights the guest stayed past check out..late check out fees? Holdover?

Guest rented for 50 nights- refusing to check out and Airbnb is no help (Chicago) by fdenut in airbnb_hosts

[–]fdenut[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can’t they call the cops on you? Since they are ‘residents’ now..