Iput mine max to 28 days
You need to get a lawyer, period. This woman is a grifter and Airbnb really aināt gonna step up. Once they have established residency youāre screwed, although it does vary by state. What you donāt want is to be counter-sued by said grifter. Really, you need to talk to a lawyer who is familiar with local landlord-tenant laws.
People DO NOT ACCEPT 30+ reservations. Especially from people with children. It is a red flag.
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Iām sure itās exhausting. So sorry for the trouble!!
@CatskillsGrrl
Oh you are so right. Platforms like Airbnb are vulnerable to people who could never lease a place due to terrible credit, bad tenancies elsewhere, criminal records, etc. and having a child in the picture makes it even worse, might not be their own kid even, see recent story in NJ! That said, proper vetting for long term tenancy is simply not done on the Airbnb platform. I own a standard 2 fam home with my brother and we have done completely background checks on all tenants which btw the tenant pays for. Also 2 months plus security deposit before they move in. AND A LEASE! We have terms to evict written in. But I digress, Airbnb is not set up to protect against bad apples, period, you are crazy if you take a chance. It can become a last resort platform for very fringy types. Iām sorry for them but I donāt want them squatting in my home.
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Is there some way to find out how to know what it is in your state? In Florida it is supposedly only two weeks!
This is sooooooooo true! There should be more warnings by Air about this and there should be discouragement or prohibition of Air rentals of 30 days and over.
You should ask what the purpose of the trip is if a guest looks suspect.
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Is there some way to find out how to know what it is in your state? In Florida it is supposedly only two weeks!
Yes! Every state has its laws and regulations online for free and many websites consolidate these all into one place. In New York State Landlord-Tenant laws can fall under the code section for āReal Propertyā but that terminology may also vary by state. In Florida it is under Landlord-Tenant.
This can be a good place to start:
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Me either- its just not worth it. I have a two week maximum stay.
4 day max stay here.
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Hereās an interesting readā¦ The ORIGINAL Palm Springs squatter went on a forum to talk about her nightmare!
You donāt mean the squatter, I think. You mean the lady who was squatted upon. 
Or, perhaps the squattee.
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OH yes!!! Thanks for the correction. VERY interesting read, with all the UD lawyers chiming in.
Oh faheem, what a visual!
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Exactly what I was saying earlier. Iām surprised there isnāt more squatting on Airbnb. No deposit, no background checkā¦bam! easy! All they have to do is look for someone with a DISCOUNT for a month long stay and they can stay for months!
What does UD stand for? People were using it in that thread too.
Unlawful detainer, or eviction.
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Yupā¦ And they if the answer the notice to quit and pay a filing fee, they can get it on the court docket and remain even longer!
You misunderstand the law. IF someone is renting the entire property, they become a tenant. If they are only renting a room, no meals, a lodger. If meals, a boarder. Lodgers and boarders do not require legal eviction, they can be removed for trespassing, in most places. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS.
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As a Florida landlord, you are, again, mistaken. Itās a month, same as most every other state.
Hi @KJC,
This seems to contradict what most people are saying on this forum. Iām not in the US, so it doesnāt directly affect me, but can you provide a reference?