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What would you do if you realized that people were trying to get into your home in the middle of the night? You'd probably be terrified! You might call the cops, or perhaps have a family member go outside to investigate… but not matter what you tried to do, you'd probably feel startled and upset about the whole situation.
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via A. C.Confused AirBNB guest shows up with suitcases, ready to enter the wrong home, as homeowner watches through camera.
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This person shared that on 2 separate days, random strangers came up to their home and tried to get in.
Why? Well, they thought they were going inside an AirBNB they rented. But it was the wrong place: they were aiming for the neighbor's home.
This is where it gets really hairy:
The last one was at 1:30AM last night. The first time, the people decided to try to go through the backyard when they found the front door locked.
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Traveller enters AirBNB with suitcases in hand.
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That is just absolutely terrifying for everyone involved!
Obviously, as the homeowner, you'd be horrified to discover that your house has been broken into (even if the B&E is just done by a random vacationer hauling in their suitcases).
I'm pretty diligent about locking my door, but I have found it unlocked on occasion in the morning. I am so afraid that one of these days I'm going to wake up to the sound of people in my house, or get up in the morning and find strangers have made themselves at home.
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Guests unpacking clothing for trip.
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All sympathy to this homeowner, of course! But even from the POV of an AirBNB guest, this is like, the worst-case-scenario. Imagine, you've just been on a very long flight, taken an expensive Uber to your destination, and you can't wait to kick off your shoes, have a shower, and sleep before starting your vacay. And now… you've done a B&E, scared a homeowner, and you're still not even sure where to go!
That's wild that they tried to get in through the back door of the home, but I imagine they truly thought they were at the right house. And at that time of night, the actual AirBNB host probably wasn't checking on their phone to field calls and texts.
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Guests sit on couch after finding the right AirBNB location.
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This homeowner added that they're “pretty diligent” about locking their doors, but who among us doesn't forget to do that every now and then? We can safely assume that people won't be going around trying to break in, but in this case, it must be causing this person a tremendous amount of worry.
They then shared that:
I am so afraid that one of these days I'm going to wake up to the sound of people in my house, or get up in the morning and find strangers have made themselves at home.
Valid concerns!
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Beautiful vacation home with pool under pink sunset.
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Finally, they added that while they do have a German Shepard, their security dog is dealing with a serious issue, and probably won't be around for much longer.
People did have some advice for this person, though.
These_Avocado_B*mbs
Put a sign where they would enter the backyard. This is not an airbnb. Private property.
wistah978
Ask the neighbor to give very clear instructions to their guests or to have a small sign made to put under your doorbell "This is not an Air BnB." If that doesn't work, report them to Air BnB as a bad host for causing neighborhood problems and check with your city to see if it's legal to rent rooms there- many areas restrict it.
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