Scottsdale AZ Man Sues STR - Short Term Rental Owner

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What set him off are the constant groups from Socal CA and unpredictable parties. It can cost $15,000 to $25,000 in legal fees alone if you get sued & complaints to AirBnb & VRBO can get you bounced out. So, if you are going to do things like this STR owner, you need to add that risk assessment/expense in with your STR expenses. Or, you can simply be respectful of the neighborhood, run your STR professionally and avoid these kinds of problems.

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Scottsdale Progress Newspaper

https://www.scottsdale.org/new...

"Claiming that he has been putting up with noise, parking problems and other disturbances for three years, Rossi filed a lawsuit against the owners of the home, Matthew and Sarah Bassitt, who live in Bend, Oregon."

In return, Rossi got what he describes as a condescending letter from Matthew Bassitt.

“I can understand that you don’t like or appreciate short-term rentals,” the letter said. “However, you live in an area with no (home owners associations) or (covenants, conditions, and restrictions ), which is why homeowners like us are attracted to this area. Based on the additional homes we have seen recently become short-term rentals in our area, we do not believe this trend is going to stop.”

"The suit claims that by renting out the property as a short-term rental has unreasonably interfered with Rossi’s use and enjoyment of his home over an extended period of time – even to the point of preventing him and his wife from using their backyard and being awakened at 2 a.m."

Scottsdale passed two laws in 2021 designed to curb abuses by short-term renters.

The first ordinance requires each property’s emergency contact to respond in person to the site within one hour for emergencies if police have to respond for complaints about unruly gatherings.

The second ordinance sets fines at the maximum amounts allowed under state law.