[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Fair enough. Would it also be fair to say that you do not live next to a revolving door motel to drunken 20 somethings that party all night?

That is fair to say. There are rentals on my street but I don't know how long they are rented for; there is certainly not a daily or even weekly turnover.

I am not insensitive to the problem and I'm glad I don't have the problem within earshot. But even if I did, I would still feel the language in my deed restrictions does not prohibit the rentals. There may be other nuisance ordinances on the books or perhaps some could be added. Let's investigate that rather than spending so much time complaining the Developer isn't enforcing the deed restrictions. The rentals might not be a violation and the Developer is clearly not obligated to enforce the restrictions anyway.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Don't be absurd. Having houseguests for a week or two is not a violation...

Now hold on a second. Before you say that, I believe he said the visitors would be from Maryland. Now what say you.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

It might be if you CHARGE THEM RENT for their stay.

Would the rent have to be cash?

[Normal]

Great News

1 May 2023
ABNB renter was apprehended after kidnapping a full time villager. Thank you Wildwood police and Community Watch for all you do.

“An estranged lady friend escaped a life-threatening attack at a rental home in The Villages.

The woman got in her car and fled to Brownwood Paddock Square at about 11 p.m. Saturday where she found someone and pleaded with them to call 911, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. She “was visibly upset, shaking and crying.”

The woman said she had been staying with 64-year-old Wesley Ellington at a home at 3938 Manchester Ave. in the Village of Richmond. She said Ellington, with whom she had been in a romantic relationship for a little more than a year…..”

https://www.**************.com/2023/...-the-villages/

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by Normal

Great News

1 May 2023
ABNB renter was apprehended after kidnapping a full time villager. Thank you Wildwood police and Community Watch for all you do.

“An estranged lady friend escaped a life-threatening attack at a rental home in The Villages.

The woman got in her car and fled to Brownwood Paddock Square at about 11 p.m. Saturday where she found someone and pleaded with them to call 911, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. She “was visibly upset, shaking and crying.”

The woman said she had been staying with 64-year-old Wesley Ellington at a home at 3938 Manchester Ave. in the Village of Richmond. She said Ellington, with whom she had been in a romantic relationship for a little more than a year…..”

https://www.**************.com/2023/...-the-villages/

I live very near this house - tell me how you’d feel living near this type of activity?

[Michael 61]

The Villages News article says the owner of this home is an “investment company”.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I live very near this house - tell me how you’d feel living near this type of activity?

I wouldn’t like it at all! I think this has gotten out of hand. I would be willing to sign any petition, go to any District meeting, call any county supervisor or representative and donate to any cause to stop this out of hand air BnB garbage. People bought down here to retire and live out their retirement dreams. Money grubbers shouldn’t be permitted to keep grasping at dollars at our expense. Existing rules and regulations should be enforced. Local papers need to get on this problem. Enough is enough. Other communities have gotten together and eliminated this problem.

Nearby Clearwater beach solved the problem by passing an ordinance against any rental less than 31 days.

[Boomer]

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky will be interviewed on CNBC Squawk Box this morning. I think in the next few minutes. I had the station on in the background and just now caught the announcement.

Boomer

[Caymus]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky will be interviewed on CNBC Squawk Box this morning. I think in the next few minutes. I had the station on in the background and just now caught the announcement.

Boomer

He is pushing renting by the room.

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky will be interviewed on CNBC Squawk Box this morning. I think in the next few minutes. I had the station on in the background and just now caught the announcement.

Boomer

For those of you who might be interested in seeing this guy, you probably missed it because as soon as I hit submit on my above post, he appeared on the television.

wow That guy sure seems hyper. His company is doing just fine.

He seemed really excited about the increasing market for people to rent out just a room while the owner continues to live in the house. He also said something to the effect that the high cost of buying a home now will increase the potential for one-room rentals, as people try to meet the increasing expenses of home ownership.

He spoke briefly about security measures and how he thinks AI is going to help Airbnb.

It was a very short interview, maybe 2 minutes. He talks fast so he got in a lot of points.

If you want to watch it, I assume it can be found later on the CNBC site.

Boomer

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Boomer

For those of you who might be interested in seeing this guy, you probably missed it because as soon as I hit submit on my above post, he appeared on the television.

wow That guy sure seems hyper. His company is doing just fine.

He seemed really excited about the increasing market for people to rent out just a room while the owner continues to live in the house. He also said something to the effect that the high cost of buying a home now will increase the potential for one-room rentals, as people try to meet the increasing expenses of home ownership.

He spoke briefly about security measures and how he thinks AI is going to help Airbnb.

It was a very short interview, maybe 2 minutes. He talks fast so he got in a lot of points.

If you want to watch it, I assume it can be found later on the CNBC site.

Boomer

If you have Xfinity cable, you should be able to watch it tomorrow on Peacock.

[Caymus]

Originally Posted by Boomer

For those of you who might be interested in seeing this guy, you probably missed it because as soon as I hit submit on my above post, he appeared on the television.

wow That guy sure seems hyper. His company is doing just fine.

He seemed really excited about the increasing market for people to rent out just a room while the owner continues to live in the house. He also said something to the effect that the high cost of buying a home now will increase the potential for one-room rentals, as people try to meet the increasing expenses of home ownership.

He spoke briefly about security measures and how he thinks AI is going to help Airbnb.

It was a very short interview, maybe 2 minutes. He talks fast so he got in a lot of points.

If you want to watch it, I assume it can be found later on the CNBC site.

Boomer

He also said that Airbnb renters have no problem sharing a bathroom with a stranger.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Front page of Boston Globe is an article about short term rentals coming up for a vote for the third time in Nantucket home of some of the priciest properties in the country ,both sides have valid reasons , Boston did come up with some rules a couple of years ago that stopped people from abusing the rules ,and it put a lot of rule breaker properties back on the long term rental market , professional landlords had turned some of there properties basically into hotels , the market had turned these places into neighborhood killers , not everyone was happy with new rules but things did get better . I think this problem will be with us for a long time with legislation bringing mixed results)

[Michael 61]

I realize that Air BnB is unfortunately here to stay- problem is right now it appears not be regulated, or very loosely regulated here in The Villages. Having laws in place like Clearwater Beach, setting a minimum length of stay for every Air BnB would be a step in the right direction. Whether they could regulate having at least one tenant be of the age of 55 or older is something I would like to see, though I assume that is not possible under current deed restrictions.

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Caymus

He is pushing renting by the room.

I see you caught that CNBC interview with Chesky this morning, too.

He sure was pushing those by-the-room rentals. He was so wound up and into that idea, he made me wonder what’s next? By the hour?

Boomer