u/Nvrfinddisacct

Had a guest with a great track record auto book the majority of September. We allow a max of two pets and they had two dogs so it fit great.

They messaged a few days later asking if 3 additional people (one child) and their 3 dogs could also join for part of the stay.

Our guest max is 4 in our two bedroom with no pull out sofa. We also don’t offer a pack and play or other items because frankly it’s a 700 square foot house and it’s really just not set up for multiple families at the same time but I can see how for some guests they may still be happy with the experience despite that. I mean it’s their choice.

But 5 dogs?

We just reminded them we have a 2 pet limit and they cancelled. Which does stink. Of course we want the income.

But honestly I’m glad. 5 dogs and a child and two couples in 700 sq ft? I just can’t imagine that being enjoyable for anyone.

Am I crazy for turning them down like that versus making an exception?

As in they took the frame off the wall removed the print and put the frames back empty.

I’m just sad.

Tell me about stuff you actually liked that you had in your Airbnb that were stolen or destroyed.

I know I’m complaining when it’s been a lot worse for a lot of other hosts.

Edit: the spam from sales people trying to get to hosts via reddit posts is—crazy. If you’re a sales person, please leave the sub. I did not come here to get pitched 5 different pieces of software to “fix my problem” 🙄 there is no software without camera to prevent theft and unfortunately we CAN’T have cameras in Airbnbs because that would be disgusting obviously. So theft is just a risk we have to accept and it’s not a technical problem—it’s a business problem and I don’t own the airbnb platform nor can make decisions around the business model so it’s what it is. Sales people—leave me alone.

Exactly the title.

I’m wondering of one of us has done this process and has an already made or is willing to make a step by step guide of their process and a timeframe for when it was last completed?

Maybe we have one pinned by mods and I’m lost 😂