Arrest the squatter and lock her up!

"savy"? Perhaps evil is more appropriate.

Ever see the movie "Pacific Heights"?

Off topic, but reminds me of adult kids who just won't leave...

It's the risk you take running an ABnB or renting your home out. When things go well you get a house paid for by someone else and life is great! You get a squatter and you lose a lot or just a little. Roll the dice. It's on you.

AbnB's and short term hotel like rentals subject neighbors to risks that $$ making landlords could care less about. I don't feel sorry for home owners rolling the dice and being raked over the coals by squatters. Live and learn - the theives do.

A six month lease is "short term?"

Easier to research backwards. Florida for example: 181 days or more is considered long term rental in FL. Short term can be defined by city or county ordinances but is generally 30 days or less but research would better define that. In a quick glance I saw a couple FL cities that defined str as 14 days or less. I also see where short term rental is different than "vacation" rental. I think vacation rental in FL bridges the gap between long term and short term rental definition.

I was thinking the same thing. Great movie!

Wow

It was on the news channels. Would it be ok with you if I didn’t mention the news channel because it was on several .

This story has little or nothing to do with "AirBnB". AirBnB is no different than "Villagers Rent", Craig's List, FaceBook, Zillow or any place else that advertises real estate. AriBnB is simply another website.

It has nothing to do with Short Term Rentals. The original term for rental was 6 months. Housing is regulated by most every state in the USA and regulated by US laws & HUD regulations.

Similar situations arise every day. Once someone has established a building as their "home", the occupancy rules change. In many states, once you stay more than 30 days in a hotel, you become a "resident" and the hotel owner can't throw you out, without a Court Order ... which in some states, could take more than a year to obtain.

I personally have 2 friends, who allowed their girlfriends and their children to move into their homes. They have now been paying for those houses and all the expenses of the houses, for years.

Sensationalism sells newspapers and click-bait hits ... & apparently, ToV interest.

Wantobe air bnb landlords ,most are novelist kind of like home flippers just enough knowledge to get themselves into costly trouble. The State of Florida has Very different laws than California on tenant rights and with the court system in Florida evictions are one of the things put to the FRONT of the docket. Having a good rental agreement you can have anyone out in 30 to 45 days.

I saw the story on News Nation with Laura Ingram made me sick to my stomach!! This female has done this several times to other tenants also. the Dr. That owns the adjoining house can't do a thing to get rid of her. She lives only feet away from his door. Laura Ingram made sure to mention her name repeatedly and show her pic during the interview with the doctors lawyer. He is not allowed to change the locks while she is gone.

Excellent movie