Beginning hosting experience

[Christie155]

Hi all,

Just looking for a little peace of mind. I am new to hosting and have two active properties that were just listed in the last month. So far, I have had 6 guest, 3 of which have been nightmares. One cost over 3k in damages, another has had over 30 people in and out of a 6 person house (damage has yet to be determined) and another allowed her children to color every wall and piece of furniture in the house, along with soaking the couch and beds in pee. 

At this rate, I’m feeling defeated. We are rushing to repair and refurnish the units that had just been completely renovated. My question is, does this happen as often as it has happened to us? Is it the luck of the new host? The guest that allowed her children to wreak havoc on our house had three raving reviews from other hosts. 

Any advice or uplifting spirits is much appreciated. 

Christie

[Colleen253]

@Christie155 You’re welcome.

I would be thrilled to host you!

[Christie155]

🤗

[Sarah977]

@Christie155  Thanks for the clarification about the reviews you left. 

Yes, it is a strategy some hosts use to leave submitting a review until the 11th hour, if you foresee getting a bad review from the guest and they haven't left one themselves yet. The hope being that by the time the guest notices that you have left a review, it will then be too late for them to submit one.

The downside to that is that those guests could go on to book and trash another place within those 2 weeks without the host having the benefit of being warned and declining.

 If you get the notice that a guest has submitted a review, there's zero point in waiting to leave yours.

[Branka-and-Silvia0]

"One cost over 3k in damages, another has had over 30 people in and out of a 6 person house (damage has yet to be determined) and another allowed her children to color every wall and piece of furniture in the house, along with soaking the couch and beds in pee. "

Jesus! 😮  😮😮😯😒