Has anyone been a victim of this scam? Where your guest won't leave and claim tenant rights? I call it a scam because the guest manipulated a situation clearly knowing he had rights not to leave.
I am absolutely disgusted by people and how Airbnb has not been more pro-active to ensure host's understand the consequences of allowing a guest to book over 30-days. I was naive and thought by utilising this platform I didn't have to worry. However only after you search information on airbnb you find out details and potential problems. I feel it should be clearly stated whenever a hosts allows for bookings over 30-days that they understand potential risks.
I will likely lose 3 months worth of bookings and thousands of dollars in legal fees, time, and what ever other damage is occurred once I get the guest out. I have no rights to my own property and I have no terms in any sort of lease yet I am considered a landlord.
I would warn any host to NEVER allow for a guest to book for over 30-days. If you do choose to allow this, ensure you have a addendum agreement in place and signed prior to the guest arrival to protect yourself. Learn from what I am going through! If anyone has similar experiences I would interested in hearing them.