Neighbor cop doesn't like airbnb so he harrasses my guests

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So I have a neighbor who unfortunately happened to move into a corner lot circle across from my property, ever since he has moved he told my other neighbor who shared with me information that he is anti pro short term rentals. Today after 1 year long term lease and renovations,

I had guests that were supposed to stay for 7 days. As they were waiting next to the house, this neighbor cop stopped right next to them and let them know that that airbnb is illegal in that area .The HOA doesn't allow short term rental, the city of Orlando,FL on the other hand allows 30+ days of rental, yet the cop acts like a judge and scares away potential costumers and causes loss of income to me. Anyone ever ran into something like this? I am considering taking legal action against him.

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Russell BrazilBusiness Member

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Real Estate Agent · Washington, D.C. · Member since 2012 · 17k+ posts · 30k+ votes

Hes a member of the community to which you are breaking the rules of the community? Seems like he has a legitimate grievance. He bought a property in an HOA that doesn't allow short term rentals. You are interfering with his quiet enjoyment of his property by breaking the HOA rulea. Im pretty sure any action you take here is going to back fire on you.

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Karl ForsheePro Member
Member since 2018 · 9 posts · 6 votes
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@Greg M.. Good to know that's where that information is normally at. However, it's not in there either. Perhaps I should ask if the R&R posted on the management companies web site is the most recent.
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Chris Szepessy
Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 636 posts · 668 votes
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Originally posted by @Paul Johnson:
well that's unfortunate, I had no issues with airbnb till officer moved in. Looks like I will have to sell the property and buy it somewhere next to a lake.

Thanks for the input

I have to agree that the officer/neighbor seems to be right. I will say that he probably should've talked to you first before going to the neighbor and guests who were staying there. That said, if you can buy a lake house, go do it! Seems like a win-win...the neighbor gets rid of the STR next to him and you get a lake house that you can use and make money from.

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Joe Martella
Rental Property Investor · Cherry Hill, NJ · Member since 2015 · 626 posts · 495 votes
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I am curious to know why it was important to post the profession of the neighbor. Regardless if they are a cop, janitor, accountant or any other profession, they belong to an HOA for a reason.
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Alayna Bonds
Investor · Laurel, MS · Member since 2020 · 17 posts · 11 votes
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@Joe Martella He is making the reader aware that the person communicating with guests is using his position of authority to manipulate the outcome. The reader then has the full information necessary to post a response.
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Alayna Bonds
Investor · Laurel, MS · Member since 2020 · 17 posts · 11 votes
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@Paul Johnson
An alternative response to this would be to go and have a conversation with him.
A. He felt disrespected when you chose to break HOA rules. To you the property is a house. To him it is a home. Your property is a threat to his privacy and security.
B. You felt disrespected because he’s going out of his way to persuade renters to leave knowing that is losing you money.
You’re both valid I’m your opinions. However, you breaking an agreement trumps being angry that someone was acting like a hall monitor.
Maybe if you walk over there and ask him what’s up you can have a conversation and come to an agreement yourselves rather than making a drastic decision like selling the property
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