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This topic is part of the Community Center Festival of Hospitality. The original was published in the Spanish-speaking Community Center by Antonio-Luis0 and we have translated it below. -------- Hello there! My name is Antonio Luis, ... Latest reply by Laurelle3

At one of my properties some surfaces have become sticky- a granite counter top and a wood table. It is not a one time spill, we have been dealing with this for a couple of weeks now. We have tried soap and water, vinegar and regular cleaning supplies wit... Latest reply by Sarah977

We are considering turning a rent house into an Airbnb. I am trying to do my due diligence with lots of research. I've gone to two different websites that offer stats on short terms rentals and they are within a couple of percentage points of 60% occupanc... Latest reply by Brian2036

I've just had an incident showing that the Airbnb host guarantee and security deposit is utterly pointless and is definitely not there if you need it. I had guests who decided they would only leave when they felt like it and when they did I discovered my... Latest reply by Damien133

Hi, I accepted a guest request to book. There is still no photo showing up on their profile. Can you please check this out and let me know:Guest: John SiergiejDate: 9/13-9/16 It seems odd. Thanks,Lynne Latest reply by Branka-and-Silvia0

We are a Canadian couple renting our apartment in Acapulco. We need to pay to the federal government a tax (approximately 20%) on the profit of our rental. To pay this tax we need a RFC number (similar to a Social Insurance Number in Canada, or a Social S... Latest reply by Sarah977

Hi, we’re in the process of preparing 1 or 2 rooms in our home for guests and wondering if other hosts would recommend that we have locks on guest bedroom doors and also on our own private rooms. We’d like to think we can trust folk, but is this wise?than... Latest reply by Christina1288

Is AirBnb collecting a 6% sales tax in Florida on each reservation and remitting it on our behalf? Latest reply by Emiel1

10 day rental in Vermont -- He specifically !! asked before booking IS THERE A POOL "Of course" I said" right outside the building....."Next day he asked where the indoor pool, sauna, gym were I said they had not been available since the start of the p... Latest reply by Sarah977

I had a guest book a reservation on Aug 24. An hour later, he wanted to get a refund due to the workspace not being big enough for his preference, even though it was seen in the pictures. We have a strict cancelation policy but he still got a full refund.... Latest reply by Colleen253