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Scattering bleach powder across the apartment and taking the time to hang up strange photos seems a bit too erratic to me.
I wonder if the renter has serious mental issues or if this was part of some intelligent plan (i.e. hired by couchsurfing).
This is PURE speculation, don't cite this post as anything else.
I'm curious what the specific crime is if you're in a place like NYC or SF (where "Criminal damage to property", or vandalism, probably counts, but that's really up to the jurisdiction on what it includes. I wish this guy would try this in Singapore; 3 years in prison and/or caning.
The bigger problem is insurance, which, as others point out, probably does not cover.
The guests sound like drug addicts. (Maybe meth? Tweakers do bizarre things like move furniture at odd hours or burn fires without opening the flue.) I've been a happy AirBnb guest on a few occasions; the one time I had someone's whole usual studio apartment I found it a bit strange how much of their life was left on display for me – like the host's prescriptions still in the fridge! – but of course respected their p…
Is no one else struck by the peculiar behavior of the tenants? Scattering bleach powder across the apartment and taking the time to hang up strange photos seems a bit too erratic to me. I wonder if the renter has serious mental issues or if this was part of some intelligent plan (i.e. hired by couchsurfing). This is PURE speculation, don't cite this post as anything else.
I hate that the author broke out the short skirt rape thing. I don't think someone that leaves their house to strangers while they go out of town for a week is quite as innocent as a rape victim that was targeted for lack of modesty.
Actually the evidence is the other way: women who wear modest clothing are more likely to get raped than those who wear sexy clothing. This is because rapists see modest clothing as a sign of submissiveness and are more likely to assault women they see as submissive. http://clubtroppo.com.au/2011/05/17/does-provocative-clothin...
AirBnB can be used without issues if you own a property and you're willing to operate it like a hotel: you're present on the premises to check in the guests, you have a room or a reception-like place from where you can monitor the situation, and you're able to inspect the place when they leave. Operating a property remotely via AirBnB implies all sorts of risks, which makes me think that it might be an unsustainable…
This isn't really a 'black swan' event. A black swan event is something that is very difficult to predict,often because it lies outside normal parameters and expectations. Renting your place out to strangers who then trash it might be surprising, but hardly beyond the realms of imagination or expectation.
Is no one else struck by the peculiar behavior of the tenants? Scattering bleach powder across the apartment and taking the time to hang up strange photos seems a bit too erratic to me. I wonder if the renter has serious mental issues or if this was part of some intelligent plan (i.e. hired by couchsurfing). This is PURE speculation, don't cite this post as anything else.
one word explains all of this: methamphetamine. (and I say this as someone who believes in drug decriminalization or legalization)
Would someone upped on meth be able to conduct himself well via email, sending polite thank-you's?
Hey everyone - we were shocked when we heard about this unsettling event. We have been working closely with the authorities, and we want to reassure our community that, with the help of our security infrastructure, we were able to assist the police in their investigation, and we understand from authorities that a suspect is now in custody. We've created a marketplace built on trust, transparency and authenticity with…
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I actually feel a lot more comfortable "harshly using" (not really vandalizing, but making full use of) a hotel than someone's airbnb, couchsurfing, or friendly couchsurfing arrangement -- because it's an impersonal commercial space, I'll use all the water I want, leave wet towels all over, etc., whereas at airbnb I feel like I should be even more polite and neat than I would be in my own home.
Interesting point -- I wonder if people who enjoy breaking things are more likely to use AirBnB, since they're destroying something that really matters to someone.