So, Your Living Next To An Airbnb Property?!
KNOW THY NEIGHBOR
Oh no…you are starting to notice “strange” people coming and going from time-to-time at the house next door. Wondering what is going on, you ask around only to find that your neighbor is offering their property as a short term rental on Airbnb. While at first the idea of strangers next door can seem unsettling, viewed in the right light, it can actually be a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and share experiences.
If you don’t already know your neighbor, this is a great opportunity to expand your neighborly duties and find out who they are. You can always ask around the neighborhood or go find out who owns the property by going online into the city’s records. Its best not to assume why your neighbor is short term renting. Maybe they lost a job and need fast money, perhaps they lost a loved or are taking a vacation, or even got a great opportunity elsewhere temporarily. Maybe they had a horrible experience with a long term renter and are just trying Airbnb out? Again, its best to ask if you can learn a little bit more about them and the short term rental process. This shows your compassionate and good intent.
To help you better understand the situation you can also ask them how often they expect to have the home rented? Ask is if your neighbor is requiring longer stays or shorter stays -under a week or only a couple days – and how knowing this will better allow to know how much traffic you may expect and you can let your neighbor know you may be able to keep an extra eye out..
The next thing you can ask is how your neighbor is if they are screening their guests and what their plans are for preventing unexpected damages may be. They may already have a plan in place and if they don’t this may give them a good opportunity to get one. You could also ask them if the platform they’re using has insurance protection – Air B.N. B. for example does.
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