Investor · Houston/Chicago · Member since 2022 · 15 posts · 10 votes
Hi I have a multi-family2 unit property in Houston, Tx . Not sure what or if I should do anything. I use one side for an airbnb myself. I rent the other unit out. I have a renter, the gentleman that was listed is in his 70s. I thought it was strange for a 70 year man to want a 3 bedroom 2 bath unit with all of the bathroom being on the second floor. I rented the place to him because he met the requirement for the rental income. I have since notice that he had not once visit the property (a younger couple comes by) and I now see the unit listed on airbnb. In the lease agreement it states the property is to be use for personal use by the renter only. I will say that the unit I placed on airbnb does not make more than what I could rent the unit. I am concern that my unit will have to compete for listing on airbnb with a unit I plan to rent out. Should I say anything to the renter or just let it be as long as they pay the rent every month. I plan to stop airbnb my unit next soon and likely will rent it out.
He's violating the lease - you have the lease written for a reason, right? He's essentially increasing your liability tenfold then placing all the risk on you
And now you KNOW about it
Seems like this has the potential to get messy for you. For that reason alone I'd out a stop to it
Now - I don't have a problem with the strategy or getting paid in full every month. But the lease need to be amended or re-leased to accommodate for this new use
@Kendall Moore - what I would do is rent the Airbnb from him as a guest, then squat in it and refuse leave and make him evict me.
Rent it. File a complaint with AirBNB that you caught the host rummaging through your suitcase when you came back. They will LOCK it out then if you report it as a verified guest.
Just to give an update. Airbnb is not giving much help. They state that they're an online platform and does not verify private contracts or arbitrate complaints from third parties. I am continuing to go through their host department.
I was in a similar situation and I decided the eviction process was such a hassle I had the tenant drag it out , constant resets and it cost me too much money. My unit didn’t have much traction so I ended up pulling my property from airbnb and just renting it out. The tenant paid the rent on time and never gave me problems so , I ended up letting them finish the lease and surprisingly enough the property was left in great condition, I just did not renew the lease. This is honestly a tricky situation and it’s at your discretion.
Just to give an update. Airbnb is not giving much help. They state that they're an online platform and does not verify private contracts or arbitrate complaints from third parties. I am continuing to go through their host department.
Then may want to pursue the option I was told of renting it for a 2 day stay & then reporting (as the AirBNB tenant) that you caught the owner in the unit when you came back from dinner rifling your belongings. A friend who has an AirBNB was shut down for this by a spiteful renter who they had to evict due to a huge party until he could prove eviction for cause.