That’s exactly my issue. I can’t find people that will give me free estimates and esteemates that will meet AirBnb standards!
Yes, that’s why I created this post. I believe it’s a very important question to raise on social media, if we all get together. I think it a risk for all the hosts and not what AirBnb stands for. They promise guarantees but they don’t deliver when it comes to hostess facing the loss.
Yes!!! It’s almost impossible.
@konacoconutz @Yana @azreala @cabinhost @LGinNola
This is what AirBnb wrote me: “As you may know, we also don’t charge the security deposit in advance anymore”.
What??! That’s totally contradicting to what they say about security deposit on their web-site:
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/140/how-does-airbnb-handle-security-deposits
Btw, I had $997 security deposit when the guest booked any I made a claim for $520. I did exactly what they ask and same day guest checked out. AirBnb only got back to me more than a week later, and now telling me to go thru Host Garantee and file the police report as its more than $300.
I want to warn all the hosts! Air either should change security deposit system or hosts need to take deposit independently from AirBnb, cash or credit cards as other businesses do.
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Look what kind of answer I got from AirBnb - what does it mean they don’t hold on to security deposit anymore? So what is security deposit? I am surprised;)
They just replied to me saying they don’t take security deposit anymore. So what is $997 security deposit in my listing I require from each guest, what for and for why?
Anastasia you have a $997 security deposit? If you do not mind saying so - how much is your unit a night? And what kind of people you normally get? Just curious.
I used to have $497 and then I raised it after the guests stained all the walls in the apartment which to repaint is $3000 in Bay Area. My place is btw $200-240 a night
I usually get good people, but once in a while…
Got cha. Not a bad idea, considering the potentially high repair costs.
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Yes but as its being discussed it doesn’t really matter if you have a deposit or not(((
That is indeed unnerving. What do they expect, to send them a video as proof? Another one for you - would it make more sense to charge more for your place, think that would be helpful in the long run?
Addendum: Why I ask. I often looked at the size of the deposit should match the inherent value of a place, and thus it should also reflect in what one charges, the higher that is the more tends to draw a more conscious clientele. Makes sense?
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I don’t think I can charge more. I have a lot of competition in my building and accross. I feel like I found a perfect pricing strategy, and the value I offer for that makes sense for the guests…
I see. So the quandary rises because of the fact that it is so expensive to make repairs to it, especially in San Francisco?
Then again you did mentioned these people were a bit of a fluke.
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Not sure about other states and cities but to hire someone to clean 2BR apartment is $120, even when its just floor, vacuuming and beddings. Not sure what are the prices in other regions.
I got 3 estimates for repainting the walls - all were at $3000 and up
It’s expensive and they are very busy, many of people I called were booked all the way till November
Wow. I missed my calling - should have been a painter in San Francisco! 
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I know right?! I was like - so, whats your hourly rate?!)))
What did they say? $500 an hour? They put absurdly-overpaid lawyers to shame. Are some of these painters ex-lawyers who left the profession for something more lucrative? LoL
Lol I was just thinking that, I did not say anything. They all said it could be done in 1 day. How many hours? How many ppl? Anyway its not bad!)))