I Quit Airbnb and Delisted My Home After Hosting Nightmare Guests
Business Insider • • business
Key Points:
- Wendy Martin and her family continued operating an Airbnb on their small historic property near Dayton, Ohio, after purchasing it from relatives who had success with short-term rentals.
- Despite the property's attractive location and steady bookings, Martin experienced three particularly difficult guest incidents, including damage and excessive mess, which soured her hosting experience.
- After receiving an unsatisfactory reimbursement from Airbnb for damages, Martin and her husband decided to stop hosting short-term guests and instead rent the property to their daughter and her roommates at a reduced monthly rate.
- This change reduces Martin's responsibilities for cleaning and upkeep, and though rental income will be lower, savings on maintenance and utilities are expected to balance out.
- Martin plans to explore longer-term rental options in the future once her health
