All Forum Posts by: John Underwood

When I started out as an STR host in 2012 I was just on VRBO's platform, which was known as Home Away at the time. My very second guest was coming for 2 weeks. I researched her on the internet and discovered she had quite a reputation for being the tenant / guest from hell. I put a lot of effort and research into how to ensure a smooth and uneventful 2 weeks.

I don't think VRBO guests are inherently more reasonable guests than Airbnb guests. I suspect they are all very similar. I'm actually amazed that VRBO's advertising children gleefully jumping up and down on the beds doesn't produce a more problematic guest but I guess it doesn't.

We are currently dealing with two homeowners that insist on saving a few dollars on utilities by putting upper and lower limits on the thermostat. They are getting blistered with poor reviews, and future guests are calling in to cancel because of the reviews.  Penny wise, pound foolish.

Just. Don't.  

Check Facebook Host Groups.

@John Underwood @Kerry Baird Yea I got neighbors who shot at me for trying to clear out Beaver Dams along my creek. Told both the Sheriff and Game Warden if they saw me down there that is when they will start their target practice. Both of them told HER that if she shoots while I'm down there they will take her in for attempted murder. She scoffed at them.

For four years after that, during hunting season, if I shot a deer on my land in the evening and was retrieving it on my land (after dark using flashlights) they would fire a shot off. 4 years straight man. Every year I file a police report.

Crazy neighbors suck!

What the heck man???? I would try to talk with this guy first and see what his problem is and then maybe you guys could work something out. If he has all that land, maybe he is worried about his woods catching on fire from your fire pit or something so he is doing a knee jerk reaction perhaps. I dunno. It's pretty much fire season right now it seems.

If that is his fear maybe you can calm them down. We put up signs at our fire pits explaining about burn bans and such and QR codes on the sign so the guests can check and see if there are any fire bans in place. Maybe you can tell him you have done stuff like this and taken all precautions.

Or, that may not have anything to do with it and he is just a butt.