I finally got my act together and put my Brooklyn apartment up on Airbnb this morning. I'm a little surprised to be already receiving inquiries, and I realize now I really don't know how to vet these potential renters. For those who have hosted through the site before, what criteria do you use? Is no photo a red flag or is that normal? Is it suspicious or ordinary for them not to have much of a profile filled out? Are there specific questions I should be asking in my initial reply? (Will it make
them suspicious if I ask for identifying information?) Are there scams to watch out for? Is there anything you'd add to a listing to head off potential trouble?
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posted by nobody
on Jul 7, 2012 -
11 answers
A question about friendship and subletting, with
loads of little snowflake details inside. In short: what is the honorable thing to do when a friend decides to move abroad and sublet their part of a small two-bedroom apartment?
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posted by matkline
on Jun 25, 2012 -
16 answers
I am trying to find a summer sublet in Portland on Craigslist. I have sent out a handful of responses to ads, but so far, I haven't gotten any responses--not even a "sorry, it's been filled" or a "sorry, you're not what we are looking for". Is this standard when looking for sublets in a major city, or should I be rethinking the wording of my contact email?
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posted by wondercow
on May 2, 2012 -
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Okay, so it finally happened. I got hit by a rental scam in LA. Now what? More inside.
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posted by GilloD
on Jan 30, 2012 -
15 answers
NYC Realestate filter. Best ways to find an apartment sublet this August, and then a rental. Must be on the E/F subway line. Questions about subletting/renting -> Clinton/MidtownEast/LIC-queens neighborhoods follow.
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posted by lalochezia
on May 6, 2011 -
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should I worry about subletting a room in an apartment with no written agreement between me and the tenant on the lease?
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posted by Muffpub
on Jun 20, 2010 -
14 answers
My friend, renting a room in a house, has found that the people he was renting from didn't actually own the house. He came home to find an eviction notice on his door and the locks changed. The fake landlords have moved all of their stuff out, changed their phone number, and are gone without a trace. Now my friend can't get to his stuff.
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posted by XMLicious
on May 27, 2010 -
20 answers
I'm buying a coop apt in NYC and I'd like to sublet my current rental apt.
What is the likelihood of my current landlord (large corporation) finding about my purchase (at which point they will kick me out)?
posted by pmaxwell
on Jan 16, 2010 -
21 answers
Anyone have a line on a short-term rental in San Diego? Craigslist has disappointed me.
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posted by Mr. Gunn
on Jul 29, 2008 -
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What's your opinion on short-term sublets when visiting NYC for a few days, in lieu of a hotel? Is it a safe option?
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posted by xotis
on May 5, 2008 -
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yet another Roommatefilter: Subletter informed us yesterday that she would not be staying for October. Problem- she had not planned on paying for it.
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posted by sunshinesky
on Sep 30, 2007 -
38 answers
[Chicago Filter] Moving to Chicago in June. Start work 2 days later. No time to go to Chicago before the move. What's the best way to find an apt? (Everyone on CL wants to meet me first, which isn't possible.)
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posted by moooshy
on Apr 28, 2007 -
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HousingFilter: I'm desperately seeking to sublet/rent a room in the D.C. area, where I'll be
interning from June 14th through August 6th. I've hit up Craig's List, Roll Call, The Hill, Roomates.com, Sabbaticalhomes.com, and the Weekly Paper. I've tried the various universities, but I don't relish the idea of sharing a bunk bed. Anyone got any other bright ideas about where I might look on such short notice without actually having to be in D.C.? Barring that, anyone got a room for rent that's even slightly accessible to Dupont Circle?
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posted by schoolgirl report
on Jun 7, 2004 -
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