1,050,315
I would have done what the Holdens did. The kids seemed nice and they made a deal in good faith, they just didn't know they weren't making it with the owner. I would have also enlisted them to assist me in stinging Amanda so the cops could catch her. I'm sure the little bitch would love to rent them another place, right? 😈
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
Carlsbad, CA
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,724,986
I would certainly aleret the DA of the crime committed as should the trespassers. Hopefully, the perps can be brought to justice, otherwise they will continue with the scheme.
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
469,510
First I would look into how I'm handling the access to my property. The story sounds off to me - like who gave them keys or other access to the home.
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,566,354
What to do? It really depends on the circumstances of the encounter. Could be something a lot more serious than the one told in your local newspaper.
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,385,980
Yes I would try to find "Amanda" and I'd also check with my attorney to see if I could go after Craig's list Jeff Pearl
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
1,712,676
I haven't had that happen with VRBO.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
6,380,446
Let the renters go after them, can likely get their credit card to handle the refund.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,772,470
Jeff,
They and VRBO are subject to scammers these days. One of our clients had one of her lisitngs appear on VRBO...They had a hell of a time getting that off the site. A
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,779,653
Start with who is there....proceed accordingly after that
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,194,466
Hmmm...it seems they handled the issue correctly. They should immediately change the locks and get a security system.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,842,961
wow, not funny but they made it work out. I'd be freaked & definately up the locks.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
5,102,824
I have never owned any kind of rental property and have no intention of doing so. I honestly don't know what I'd do besides getting the law after everyone involved.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
7,822,454
I wonder how the local police would respond if at all.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,219,942
I don't know since I do not use Airbnb.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
5,044,753
You go Candice A. Donofrio !!
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,513,143
Looks like the internet fiasco companies are getting nailed right and left! (uber, bitcoin, etc.)
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,501,618
The first story, I think was handled well.
The second story, that's another topic. 5.5m followers or not, if they're abusing the house and causing a public disturbance I'd kick them out for violating the lease and if the cops refused to do their job (as they did in this case) the neighbors and I would be giving the Chief and any news media an earful the next day! I have no problem turning off the power, locking out the water, etc.
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
5,205,874
I would consider action against the person who collected the money and possibly Craigslist for negligence.
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
5,583,278
that's more than I would want to deal with....
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
4,153,327
Jeff Pearl a bad situation for Denise Holden.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,750,904
I'll have to admit, the Holden's handled that a lot better than many would have. What a mess. Craigslist is the scammers site of choice.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,239,320
A problem
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,621,596
It is obviously should be reported to Airbnb and some kind of fraud division.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
921,504
If they are found IN the house, my first issue would be access control, NOT who took advantage of the naive. You want these to be stranded in the driveway, not inside.
CL bends over backwards warning users the site is polluted with criminals and cops telling their lies.
You may need to defy those who promise to look after the agents best interests and BRAND the images your association syndicates and likely the source of the fraudlent images. Easy access to this information and the immense difficulty the association creates to prevent agents from protecting their clients by not syndicating just could be the root of the problem. Our own peeps and franchise and broker are close to every problem in real estate.
In this case, find out how long they think they are staying, then weight the consequences of calling the murder squad (911 in Tampa) or just let the time expire and they go home. THEN install better access controls.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
3,416,022
I did summer rentals at Hampton Beach Nh for 2 decades. I will tell you all our rental agreements had a clause with a maximum occupancy. It also called for an immediate violation of said agreemnet and required them to vacate immediately with a full loss of the securuity deposit. Only twice in 29 years did we have to throw anyone out. The biggest was 2 moms who rented for a week in July. ALthough they said they were families rented for their 2 daughters and 2 friends which turned in 12 girls which attracted a good 24 boys. Needless to say a call from the neighbor got me there to evict everyone. The second was a family who left early due to rain and left their teenage boys to say teh last day alone. I pulled up to teh couch in the driveway as they waved to passing cars in the rain. The family did pay for a new couch.
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
1,306,062
This is not a problem that I will encounter. I will not be an AirBnb landlord. Only a tenant.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
3,120,770
Oh wow! The scamming never ends does it Jeff? Amanda and her co-horts need to be stopped and prosecuted. Candice A. Donofrio has some great ideas!
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
3,343,466
5,862,877
4,924,982
899,018
757,335
Scammers are always looking for a way to exploit someone/something. Time to take a closer look at how this happened & how to avoid it in the future.