I offer both brief and extended term stays in my home. One current Airbnb guest is over 3 months. He's nearly finished the first month, and it's working out very well. He is a professional, was easy to track online, and was totally transparent about his needs/requirements.
The weather is getting warmer here, and I am innundated with requests/bookings from men from all over the world who seem to have no itineraries, trip plans, etc. They have minimal bios, and have little interest in co-operating or responding to basic questions about their trip. Because they have little equity in this country or on Airbnb, they don't feel or want the need to be open or co-operative. I've had to involve ABB Customer Service a few times with men who will disclose next to nothing about themselves. For all I know, they're spies or terrorists, but they won't be staying in my home.
Those that do get in here are often "looking for work" (as in, under the table), and leave their rooms once or twice a week to get groceries.
These are shorter trips, generally in the 1 week range. But it's a lot of extra work because I find myself having to interface more with them and offer food, conversation, entertainment, and occasionally, rides and connections. I actually ask them NOT to post these extras on their reviews, in case they become the expectation!
