Haha. Well, they cancelled her stay, so I don’t think I’ll even have the chance to leave a review. My current understanding is that her account is in the process of being blocked … after further investigation, of course.
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That would be up to the OP.
We normally suggest if hosts want help they post their draft and others here (including yourself can comment).
Exactly. That was what I was hinting at. Hoped OP would post a possible review and we could all commisserate. And also selfishly hoping, knowing all the wit and fun that our members have in this forum, that some members would make me laugh with possible “reviews” on this guest. 
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We’ve never had that problem either. I’m guessing the town/location is a major factor.
Oh, thanks guys! ~ I’ve never experienced either of those…but I’m not short on imagination.
(pardon the dry heaves)
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You know what they call people who used those contraceptive sponges?
PARENTS! 
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Escorting is legal/decriminalized/whatever in Canada, and yes, escorts do use Airbnb to conduct business. Here are some thoughts on how to discourage them.
Mention that the owner is on site. This is actually a positive for most travellers.
Mention that this is a family home in a family neighbourhood where people look after one another.
Book singles only. Do not allow guests.
Accept only verified (government ID) profiles.
Insist that they mention their employer and itinerary.
Per Kona, indicate that you will be photographing id for everyone.
Install CCTV’s - even fake ones.
If you are a lavish host who provides extra towels, bath robe, etc. do not mention this in the description. Let this be an unexpected gesture by you!
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@Rolf ROFL!!!
My third Airbnb guest ever (back in 2010) was an outcall sex worker. I didn’t realize it at first, because she presented herself as (and looked like) a college student. Only after the second night, during her angry midnight, drunken/high, shouting and cussing into the phone for her John being late picking her up, and screaming that he still needed to pay her, did I (and the whole houseful of guests) realize it. It was a sad situation, involving obvious physical abuse and drugs, which I saw evidence of when I came out into the main house to quiet her down and assess the situation. I had Airbnb cancel her booking, then I loaded her things into my car and drove her to a hotel, because she was too drunk to get herself there, and I needed her out. That was 7 years ago, and I’ve never had another sex worker (that I know of), and am still going strong as an Airbnb Superhost. I did learn from the experience and change my listing, rules, and vetting as a result, with some of the same steps advised by others here: made it more explicit that I live on site and manage things and that it’s a family-friendly neighborhood where folks look out for one another; added a rule saying no business activity is allowed on site, and no guests are allowed after 10 pm; requiring a face-to-face check-in with an ID check; and my damage/security deposit is $150. I’ve had a few other dodgy experiences, but they’re so few and far between, I’ve considered it within the realm of the “to be expected.” I’d say, wash the sheets in hot water and soap, toss in some hydrogen peroxide (highly effective, non-toxic germicide) if you’re worried about it, update your listing per the advice here, and move on. Before long, it’s going to be on your list of funny/weird stories you get to tell about your Airbnb hosting adventure.
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sounds ideal, I may well copy and paste this post into an email to myself
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you Betcha !
I love my 32 year old son. -
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I would take a sex worker over these idiots who think they can smoke in my AirBnB. Three times now I have had chain smokers destroy my rental unit. With a sex worker I just wash the sheet - but with these nasty smokers you have to wash the walls and ceiling, not to mention repairing the burn holes.
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I am glad to see that nobody is accusing the OP or fake news. I had a similar experience back in 2015 and shared it on this forum. I wanted to warn other hosts and share methods of how sex workers disguise as normal travelers. Back then everyone accused me of BS story and trying to stir up the forum. My post was flagged and deleted. Good to see that members are less hostile now.
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The main person who gave you trouble previously is no longer here. Others who followed with snarky replies are also no longer here. The forum has moderation now. Sorry you weren’t believed in the past and as I said, quite a few of those troublemakers are gone.
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Airbnb cracking down on sex trafficking;
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Good! Thanks for sharing.
You did a great job with involving the police to request her to leave your property. Yo do not want to get accused of exploiting a brothel as it is illegal. I found an article regarding it online.
I had a prostitute in the past who has renting one of my apartments to receive her “guests”, but she denied and I also had to involve the police. They said it was the best I could do.
I rented out properties before, but stop with due to the unrespectful guests. I prefer a lower income instead of every day trouble. Maybe something to consider for you too?