Airbnb - The Controversial History

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Episode Description: Airbnb is the growing service that matches up the people who need rooms and the people who have them. This video talks about the origins and evolution of the service before highlighting some of their biggest controversies over the years.
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@companyman114 2 жыл бұрын

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@intamin.enthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

Hi lol

@PrimetimePrestyn 2 жыл бұрын

I hope that whoever found this comment is having a great day, and if you aren’t I hope it gets better soon ❤️

@icynewtron 2 жыл бұрын

@kax2137 2 жыл бұрын

Wait how is this coment 2 days old

@robjackson4050 2 жыл бұрын

i pay not to see ads but youtubers like you put them in there videos and it makes me not wanna support them on pateron i would actually if it weren't for them having sponsors

@GoHerping 2 жыл бұрын

I stayed at an "illegal" airbnb in DC, they had a lot of rules about "not talking to anyone, and if approached, you are a friend of the homeowner" etc. Honestly I didn't care too much, but ultimately reported them for the place being disgusting and insecure. But they just removed the listing and relisted it under a new name within a week lol.

@vimos.9996 2 жыл бұрын

@pixelz1199 2 жыл бұрын

Narc

@jokerpilled2535 2 жыл бұрын

Just stay at hotels, this seems like a really dirty business

@GoHerping 2 жыл бұрын

@@jokerpilled2535 you have to be 21 to rent hotels so I had to use Airbnb from age 18 up until a few months ago. However of the many I've stayed at, only one was technically illegal. The rest were great aside from a few rude hosts

@ginak5802 2 жыл бұрын

@@GoHerping I don't think this is true? My boyfriend and I booked hotel in Chicago when he was 20, I was 18. This was a big mainstream hotel

@luisandrade5821 2 жыл бұрын

The spike in prices mixed with rental companies disguising themselves as private owners has made me prefer staying at a hotel instead

@Chrisy7 2 жыл бұрын

seriously.. I used it for one year and it was a great experience, now it's better to save yourself the headache and book a room traditionally

@misseselise3864 2 жыл бұрын

yeah. i paid $1600 for a month in an airbnb. the place wasn’t what was advertised so i took photos as proof and left less than 30 minutes after i arrived. airbnb gave $700 to the host for “cleaning fees” and only gave me back $600 of the $1600. now i can go to an extended stay hotel for about $1100 for a month

@luisandrade5821 2 жыл бұрын

A group of us booked an air bnb home down the street from a beach for $700 on a 3 day weekend. Sad to say we will never see that deal again 😔

@SpaceStrike 2 жыл бұрын

@@misseselise3864 not true AT all

@SpaceStrike 2 жыл бұрын

@@misseselise3864 where is a hotel that chesp

@_.Leo_. 2 жыл бұрын

The ugly side of tourism is that these companies ruin entire neighborhoods and cities. For example, lots of generational folks in the French Quarter of New Orleans and nearby neighborhoods were pushed out to make room for daily renters. There are entire neighborhoods where no one lives there because it's more profitable to have it all be airbnbs. Kinda like South Beach and the boutique hotels. All the local culture gets killed. Same with historic places in Italy and Spain. All the old city centers are nothing more than rentals and airbnbs and the local culture is gone.

@Obrienjob98 2 жыл бұрын

Same thing is happening in Dublin ireland at the moment with hotels

@thepinkestpigglet7529 2 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile, in the naighborhood where our vrboo hosue was, no one lived there long before these services existed, strictly vacation homes, and yet this service was banned by the HOA.

@jokerpilled2535 2 жыл бұрын

Technology will destroy society soon enough. It’s not the robot apocalypse we should fear, but human greed with the power of technology.

@stu7846 2 жыл бұрын

@@jokerpilled2535 return to monke

@compassioncampaigner728 2 жыл бұрын

@@jokerpilled2535 Human greed has another name.....the opposite of socialism

@BennyM_ 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard too much about hidden cameras in bathrooms and bedrooms for me to feel comfortable renting from individuals. With today's tech it's super-easy to do that kind of thing.

@TheHEROFamily 2 жыл бұрын

Thats actually my biggest fear since I tend to travel with my kids.

@xaniyat9491 2 жыл бұрын

Btw u can buy some devices to find out about if there is a camera in ur room

@yuluvdes 2 жыл бұрын

they have to in order to ensure you didn’t break anything while you were there. believe it or not many weird things happen to house with nobody causing it. i seen a video where a glass door just randomly broke. the people staying would have gotten blamed. they only check to cameras if needed. they always put it in the contract. many people just don’t read

@marskeelove4166 2 жыл бұрын

I always use Airbnb but I never thought about that, something to think about.

@johnr797 2 жыл бұрын

Hah they can take whatever they record lol

@lightsoda7445 2 жыл бұрын

I will admit, moving into a new area only to find that your neighbours are weekly everchanging guests would be kind of disappointing.

@Craxin01 2 жыл бұрын

I'd be less disappointed and more terrified. They do tons of damage to the neighborhood.

@Janeair41.... 2 жыл бұрын

As one who resides next to a commercial property described as a apartments, yet some are used for Airbnb. This has been a pre-pandemic, pandemic nightmare. Considering that the management has no on sight super, so the rubbish will often make its way to our property. It's a waste of time to complaint to their management. The local politicians have sold the little people down the river. Please take care of yourselves. 😷🌹

@bobdylan1968 2 жыл бұрын

@@Craxin01 do you own a home?? I've never seen this issue what so ever. Never even heard anyone living near a bnb complain about that. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING people complain about with air bnb is done on the regular st regular hotels and motels. So?

@D3xterJettster 2 жыл бұрын

I'm more terrified of the idea of talking to my neighbors. If they're an airbnb I don't have to worry at all.

@ryanbangalter306 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobdylan1968 I live between two air bnb’s ( same landlord as mine, turned into air bnbs after a year of us living there). Ive had to fight and complain with letting agents, councils, the police and air bnb countless times due to three day parties, violence, aggression and damage to neighbours cars. I live on a run of the mill street btw.

@THEENERGYINHALER 2 жыл бұрын

My best friend lives in Scottsdale AZ in his forever home. Him and his wife worked on the property for years themselves and finally have the house just right.... a few years ago the neighbor sold their house to AirBNB and now my friend's next door neighbor is a hotel. This hotel has loud party after party.. almost every day. People have been caught peeing on my friend's property and leaving trash all over the yard etc etc... and the city doesnt give a crap. It is a nightmare. AirBNB could care less... screw that company

@lagautmd 2 жыл бұрын

I think this is the thing, the conversion of a home in a residential neighborhood effectively into a hotel. Therefore, zoning is likely the best approach to getting AirBnB's intrusion into neighborhoods under control.

@andrademeza 2 жыл бұрын

@@lagautmd thats already been tried and failed.

@dennishough3709 2 жыл бұрын

That’s sad. Like a living nightmare. Piss on Airbnb!!

@THEENERGYINHALER 2 жыл бұрын

@@dennishough3709 Really is... my friend says there are many nights when he is sitting in his back yard trying to relax and has to listen to the 'thump thump thump' then screams of the red hot Corn Hole game going on next door.... on a Tuesday night.. A few things he tried... he set up video cameras pointed at the property (and has captured some rather X rated footage) and often cranks Heavy Metal music in their direction..... BUT, I think he should not have to think about this shit...... I hate AirBNB

@gerardorodruiguez5928 2 жыл бұрын

@@THEENERGYINHALER Tell us more... but about the X part..

@scionixx9568 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t care at all about business/company stuff..that was until I found this guy last year 😂 he makes it interesting! Even the number stuff!

@nod4403 2 жыл бұрын

Same xD

@EddieBurke 2 жыл бұрын

That was me with anything math/linguistics until I found some actually good KZfaq channels

@pizzarolls5573 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@smashingpumpkin1986 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely agree.

@williepchamp3060 2 жыл бұрын

Same haha

@Labyrinth6000 2 жыл бұрын

You should do Victoria’s Secret. Malls are dying yet they’re the most crowded places in the mall.

@hello-friend990 2 жыл бұрын

You wouldn't want to buy your underwear online I reckon

@jpman2173 2 жыл бұрын

VS might go away but it won't go bankrupt because the person who owns VS is the same person who owns Bath & Body Works. You could say B&B is now considered their bread and butter, and it's been around for 30+ years now. BTW, the founder and chairman of this company stepped down and sold most of his shares due to his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

@mikoism 2 жыл бұрын

Been begging him to cover this for YEARS. LITERALLY YEARS 😂😂😂😂 I don’t think he cares. Lol

@LilyLovecraft 2 жыл бұрын

Oh great, are we back to thinking body spray that smells like high end hairspray is the height of sexy again?

@infinidominion 2 жыл бұрын

Not really anything immediately interesting other than they're doin well, what kind of an episode needs to be made?

@GambinoTheGoat 2 жыл бұрын

airbnb: gets millions of visits every year also airbnb: b r o k e

@bjornofficial4688 2 жыл бұрын

If people only bought new iphones when their old iphones stop working, instead of buying a new one every year, apple would go bankrupt. My point is advertising is expensive and airbnb spends a lot on advertising but they don't have the consumer loyalty that Apple does. Therefore they are unprofitable

@bjornofficial4688 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidtaylor9999 well for Airbnb u want to keep advertising because you want to not only stay on peoples mind but, since they aren't profitable, they also want to attract more people. As for Uber, my best guess is because Lyft exists. Uber wants their brand to seem more important and more used than Lyft.

@SisterSherryDoingStuff 2 жыл бұрын

exactly, which one is it?

@sleepful1917 2 жыл бұрын

all that money wasted on advertising that nobody cares about. any company that wastes exorbitant amounts of cash on advertising is just burning their money

@sleepful1917 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidtaylor9999 yeah advertising is a complete waste of money and a way for rich people to swap money around. ever seen a commercial for cotton? says it all

@Aterryyy 2 жыл бұрын

I stayed in an Airbnb 2 weeks ago for 2 nights. It was a guest house. I rated it 4 stars (no AC other than in the bedrooms, fan didn’t work in the bathroom so it was HOT every time someone took a shower, WiFi didn’t work at all). The host messaged me and asked why 4 stars. I didn’t see it until the next day when she messaged me again and said “I gave you an opportunity to respond and you didn’t so I won’t be hosting for you or any of your guests again.” Like okay, bully me into leaving a 5-star review. That experience makes me not want to rent one again.

@share_accidental Жыл бұрын

tbh i think you giving a 4-star rating is already being generous!

@EmaLinde 2 жыл бұрын

I had rented an Airbnb for a vacation almost a year in advance, but the owner had sold the home about two months before I was scheduled to stay. I got a refund, but I couldn't find another lodging, and I had already bought flights etc. I ended up having to book lodging that was almost double the original price - due to the last minute booking. Kinda soured me against Airbnb, and now their cost is comparable to an actual hotel!

@Matanumi 2 жыл бұрын

and hotels. Struggling, are usually better competition now

@tnickknight 2 жыл бұрын

I got cancelled on the same day, and Air Bnb could not care less

@Caderic Жыл бұрын

@@deadzio I thought the same thing? Most folks don't even book 2 months out.

@Gary_C 2 жыл бұрын

i've always wondered how a company that should have almost zero expenses could lose $5 billion... i'm still a little baffled.

@Formaly_Fredrick 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe server costs? But it shouldn't be that much

@danwells9525 2 жыл бұрын

Embezzlement.

@LightestKing 2 жыл бұрын

advertising and marketing eat away most of their revenue I guess but I think it still makes no sense, I get it when it's a company like Lyft who need to spend huge amounts on advertising because they could lose market share to Uber. But Airbnb has almost no competition, people already like them better than hotels so why do they keep losing money?

@SaruParadise 2 жыл бұрын

Customer acquisition has to be a huge cost. So much of startup profitability is growing the user base to grow revenue and raise valuation (or stock price) to get more capital to expand to get more capital to expand… their second biggest cost is probably legal and lobbying as they, like Uber, benefit hugely from being able to skirt regulations that apply to their competitor (hotels) which aren’t hugely profitable (compare Marriott or Hilton valuations to Airbnb). But fundamentally it may not be a profitable venture. Hotels are regulated for a reason. Airbnb is forced to self-regulate as they grow, and as some places start regulating then. The sharing economy is more a product of venture capital than good ideas, and lobbying to skirt regulations that would benefit the customers who don’t realize the lack of protection until it all hits the fan.

@technole 2 жыл бұрын

Uber doesn’t make money either.

@Fumi007 2 жыл бұрын

I think Airbnb prices have gotten ridiculous. I was thinking about using it while I look for a new place to stay after relocating, and with all the fees and taxes, it was actually cheaper to stay in a 3 star hotel where I would get daily maid service.

@haleymist09 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I took a look for a 3-night stay someplace and after fees it was a couple hundred dollars. Honestly, I'd rather stay at a hotel.

@general2109 2 жыл бұрын

Same experience here. It’s a good choice for interesting locations but that’s it.

@Karmy. 2 жыл бұрын

I guess it depends on where you stay because I've been able to get some for under $60 a night

@WitchyWhale 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer to stay in a hotel vs using an Airbnb

@haleymist09 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, it does depend where you go. I don't get the chance to travel a lot and I'm cheap, lol. The fees just blow my mind.

@SLone3251 2 жыл бұрын

I had a bad experience with an owner who falsely advertised the room available. Things weren't ready when we arrived and the lady was trying to implement all these rules once we arrived (none which were in the listing). The bathroom also had some issues. We ended up cancelling and had to spend time with customer service on the phone to get a refund. But this was just one experience...we ended up just going for a hotel on that trip. I have always by default just sought out hotels. I've heard as of last year, charges have been through the roof on Airbnb, and yes, ransacking has been an issue.

@geofferypmeyers 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Owners will list their room for a low price and then jack up the cleaning free. A place listed for $60 for 1 night ended up being over $120 with all of the goddamn hidden fees that you don’t even get to see til check out

@sto4713 2 жыл бұрын

@@geofferypmeyers That stinks personally I think hidden fees should be illegal period and AirBNB should crack down on that nonsense.

@SLone3251 2 жыл бұрын

@@geofferypmeyers Yeah, I think she did that but also didn't have a key ready and also implemented a curfew, which wasn't in on the listing. It just wasn't convenient for us (this was in Brooklyn).

@jongthedasher 2 жыл бұрын

You are missing a key criticism of Airbnb that was well documented. Hosts who create false listings and con users into a new listing at the last minute. As an example that I remember a young couple rented an Airbnb in Chicago months before arriving. When they did arrive, the host said something along the lines of a water leak was going on to make it to where they couldn't rent that particular place they originally had seen on the app, but for a lesser or same price, they could rent out another apartment. The host would then show them all the photos either inside or outside of the app. Being that it was a last-minute change and as a guest, you couldn't switch out without paying extremely high prices, they reluctantly would agree. As you can guess, the house was not what was described in the photos and would be a horrible experience for the guest. On top of that, Airbnb would deny them their money back, saying that they rented outside of the application and that the refund policy doesn't apply.

@JohnDoe-gy5dr 2 жыл бұрын

Horrible thing to do and no one should do it, but that is clever I will give them that. I wouldn't have thought about this way of exploiting the service.

@dannydaw59 2 жыл бұрын

I remember at least 1 news story about the bait and switch tactics. I wonder if the renter could keep renting out after complaints of bait and switch. They would get bad reviews and get less than ideal guests after too much trickery.

@SnoopyDoofie 2 жыл бұрын

So why are you calling this a "key criticism of Airbnb" when you admitted yourself that the guests rented the place outside of Airbnb's contract? Airbnb had nothing to do with the rental.

@JohnWellingtonWells 2 жыл бұрын

@@SnoopyDoofie I think the criticism in the fact that since it's such a decentralized and "personal" service it facilitates and breeds predatory behavior that other services does not have a problem with. For example if Airbnb went for a more quality over quantity approach and more carefully vetted their hosts issues like these would be far less prevalent. If a service makes it easy for scammers and predators to thrive, it's a shoddy service.

@CBs-Home-Vids 2 жыл бұрын

The narrator literally says at the end of the video that it's not a complete list of problems and even says there are scams that he hasn't mentioned. If he were going to produce a video about everything it would be too long and nobody would watch it

@CZsWorld 2 жыл бұрын

I've used it as a guest and had all great experiences. I would never do it as a host though. If the guest refuses to leave at the end of their stay, you're screwed, it can take months to evict. If they mess up the place, you're screwed, you don't just have another room to stick the next guest in while you get it fixed. Way too risky and people are horrible.

@bravo1oh1 2 жыл бұрын

No u dont know what u r talking about.. the policie will kick them out right away.. they dont have a lease and they dont have the deed.. its considered tresspasing

@Dont.do.art. 2 жыл бұрын

That’s why you get insurance lol

@bravo1oh1 2 жыл бұрын

Also nice channel

@forgottensailor2006 2 жыл бұрын

Also it's your property, if they've been asked to leave and they refuse, they're trespassing at that point which completely changes the situation. :)

@sloth-gaming 2 жыл бұрын

@@bravo1oh1 depends country, if hes in the uk they could squat

@neeneko 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah.. any time I see a company that is not profitable despite a large income all due to 'marketing costs', I suspect either outright grift or a marketing department that has grown way too powerful and diverts funds to itself.

@BungieStudios 2 жыл бұрын

It all is syphoned to Phil. Brian alluded to this.

@Matanumi 2 жыл бұрын

Mostly.everything is a scam these days. Signs of major decline

@Umamaahoe 2 жыл бұрын

Or because all investors care about in growth stocks is revenue and overall exponential growth vs actually profitability. Welcome to the tech era. Amazon wasn’t even profitable until a short while ago

@kwadwothestan 2 жыл бұрын

Airbnb really doesn’t do that much marketing. They do a good amount, but not sooooo much that they should be spending insane amounts on it

@jokerpilled2535 2 жыл бұрын

This is all just to screw investors while keeping the income to themselves through money laundering.

@murray395 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking of scandals, you should do an episode on the eBay stalking scandal.

@om.more.2005 2 жыл бұрын

What's that about?

@dylanlake6599 2 жыл бұрын

What

@empoleonmaster6709 2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard about this, please educate me.

@andrademeza 2 жыл бұрын

Thats crazy

@dane1382 2 жыл бұрын

hes not a scandal channel, hes a corporation history channel

@TXnine7nine 2 жыл бұрын

Weren’t they in the news around the start of the pandemic where some hosts were jacking up the “cleaning fees” to upwards of $200? And who lets strangers rent their home and they don’t secure any of their valuables?

@williefaulker 2 жыл бұрын

Yes and air BNB basically justified it

@lukazupie7220 2 жыл бұрын

Cleaning fee is not per day tho? As a host u just set up cleaning fee, it is same if they book for a day or a month

@TXnine7nine 2 жыл бұрын

@@lukazupie7220 Yeah the article I was referring to was referring to a 1 day stay. $200 “cleaning fee” whether it’s for a day or for a week is ridiculous. Nothing but a money grab for the people there.

@Caderic Жыл бұрын

$200 cleaning fee is not that unheard of. It's not that much more than they going rate (depending on size).

@Orionhunter4444 2 жыл бұрын

They need to send a rep, to inspect the listings that are available to make sure the listing are habitable, not full of roaches like the one i stayed at, or all the electrical outlet worked, or if its in a safe neighborhood.

@MilwaukeeWoman 2 жыл бұрын

That would be great. It would drive up the price and people would go back to properly licensed hotels.

@Tackleqb 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea. It would also likely save them money as their reps could send the tenants notes on what they can do to improve their listing which would likely get them out of uneeded law suites

@SWLinPHX 2 жыл бұрын

That would be impossible and impractical. Just because someone visit the place once doesn’t mean it’s going to stay that way. The best bet is you can report if something isn’t working that should be and it’s neglected or if it’s not as described in the pictures or anything else is wrong. I run several short term rentals and ours are exactly as depicted.

@georgeptolemy7260 2 жыл бұрын

Or full of mold like the one my work found lol

@kyleeZenryb 2 жыл бұрын

That would cost money Air b&b want profit they don’t give a fuck about your property! Wake up people!!!

@Samael767 2 жыл бұрын

"you might surprised to hear they haven't turned a profit" Honestly, after having watched enough of your videos, I'm not anymore. At this point, it's a welcome surprise to hear "they actually made money"

@jonplaud 2 жыл бұрын

That will be in a possible "AirBnB: What Happened?" or "AirBnB: The Rise and Fall" or vice versa.

@kauske 2 жыл бұрын

They might not have turned a profit on paper, but rest assured the people who made it have made plenty via their company salaries and investors have made plenty with dividends. Turning a profit isn't strictly necessary for making money. It can even be a _detriment_ to making money, since profit would be taxable. The business and economic world is a world of shady and often seemingly nonsensical things.

@ADogNamedStay 2 жыл бұрын

@@kauske and also the homeowners, they're the ones where turning a "profit" actually matters

@kauske 2 жыл бұрын

@@ADogNamedStay It's likely that the profits that they are making aren't all that great when you take into account the wear and tear on the properties. It's much like any gig job, where the pay you receive is not proportional. Just look at uber and the pay versus automotive maintenance. It's a short term gain for a long term loss. There are some who will profit, but the majority of property owners are likely getting screwed long-term too.

@kei2142 2 жыл бұрын

They don't want to make any money because disbursing those earnings are taxable, while accumulating a billion+ stock portfolio, borrow against it and service the interest until the day they die isn't. The now famous get rich, borrow and die model. This is also why they worked so hard to make stock buyback legal again.

@MrSmriley 2 жыл бұрын

Every time you rent out your house on AirBnb you risk having a pop-up brothel in your lovely little house.

@PicturesqueGames 2 жыл бұрын

Ah that's quite alright. I have a customer base in nearby alley, and they all know me. 😬

@eknoorsinghM 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, as some one who works in the Condominium industry, Airbnb generally creates a lot of problems whether it’s noise complaints, bad behaviour, or property damages in cities like Toronto in Canada. There is a reason why majority of condos have banned in Airbnb though there are hosts who try to do Airbnb in a building where it is banned

@chunkychuck 2 жыл бұрын

Something that ticks me off is there is no way to tell AirBNB it's not allowed at your building

@chunkychuck 2 жыл бұрын

@@thefozzybear maybe that's new. But a lot of condo towers had AirBNBs where they were instructed not to talk to any staff lol

@eknoorsinghM 2 жыл бұрын

@@chunkychuck That is true, a lot of host instruct their Airbnb guest to not have a conversation with the staff, or even just straight lie about being family members. Also, the Condo cooperation can call Airbnb on their help line and tell them that they are banned from the building but then I have seen host putting of a different building and on the day of move in they would direct them to the actual building

@kei2142 2 жыл бұрын

@@chunkychuck the condo board might as well periodically search their address for any violators.

@kei2142 2 жыл бұрын

@@eknoorsinghM airbnb has to crack down on that kind of practice before some criminal took advantage of that and rob the renters.

@Everclearfan86 2 жыл бұрын

Being in a rapidly gentrifying college town, there are so many apartment units being vaccumed up downtown and used for airbnbs instead of homes for working class residents. It's a damn shame.

@killjoy8372 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in the exact same place, trying to find an affordable apartment (ie a studio that's less then 1000$) is a nightmare

@drymeee Жыл бұрын

@@killjoy8372 that’s what’s also happening in Glasgow… went there as an exchange student and Jesus these renting prices per month are insane

@vernmontero66 2 жыл бұрын

Don't make a person take down their post if they had a bad/horrible experience, just respond to it accordingly.

@MickeyMousePark 2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!! and a company should never just post "We are looking in to it" and never follow up.... keep it transparent with a quick response and that bad review will be counteracted...

@kauske 2 жыл бұрын

@@MickeyMousePark That costs money though, it's easier if they can just bully everyone into shutting up so people forget about it.

@MickeyMousePark 2 жыл бұрын

@@kauske excellent point

@kauske 2 жыл бұрын

@@MickeyMousePark Companies are perhaps the most sociopathic entity known to man. They are made up of people, and yet those people working as a whole within the group usually only care about one thing, the bottom line. And can somehow defer all feelings of empathy for their victims in pursuit of that bottom line.

@jonathankessler7436 2 жыл бұрын

that's not how these platforms work. if you don't do what they say, you're banned.

@TheNorb82 2 жыл бұрын

I used airbnb a lot few years ago. The prices went so high it totally lost its purpose of being an alternative to hotels.

@Aligirl77 2 жыл бұрын

I rented a cabin through airbnb for the first time as a vacation getaway and everything was wonderful. The host was friendly, the price was great, the amount of space for the money was spot on. We had a terrific stay. I'll for sure be using them again, I didnt have any complaints. But I'm also in Wisconsin, people tend to be lovely here🤷‍♀️

@BewareofDarkness44 2 жыл бұрын

I've used it twice, once in Wisconsin and once in Pittsburgh. The hosts in Wisconsin were super nice and had a lovely home. The Pittsburgh place was bought to be an AirBNB, but still nice for the price. We're staying there again next week.

@xerogravityy 2 жыл бұрын

For sure just gotta be careful with which host you go with. Ive only had great experiences too. Some hosts show obvious signs of untrustworthyness but I know some listings seem to be at a great value and sometimes you end up getting scammed for just wanting to be able to afford something /save up.

@omarg123456 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve only used Airbnb once and never again! I went to universal studios and rented an apartment nearby and the front door lock didn’t work, the window was taped so it would stay closed, there was mold in the showers and brown stains on the bed… I had to rent a hotel room and it took hours to get my refund. Never again, I’d rather get a hotel.

@jpman2173 2 жыл бұрын

Imo, Airbnb has gotten so big that they couldn't keep up with demand when it comes to people renting out their homes and guests being conned by unscrupulous hosts. I'd rather stay in a hotel and not have to bother anyone.

@MilwaukeeWoman 2 жыл бұрын

Hotels offer services such as concierge and 24 hour guest assistance that I am happy to pay extra for. They also have well marked exits for fires and often have restaurants. I don't travel enough to want to pinch pennies on this. If I want to stay somewhere interesting and not located in the middle of a tourist area, I've discovered larger bed and breakfasts (at least 8 rooms) with years of reviews to be a lovely choice. They often have an on-staff person all night as well. I wouldn't touch an Airbnb. I have used Uber and the other one, but not during the pandemic.

@sor3999 23 күн бұрын

Don't need to pay extra. You can find hotel rates cheaper than AirBnB. A lot of listings are desperately trying to get their mortgage paid off. Hotels don't have this problem and they of course scale better because they have 500+ unit buildings so when things are slow they can offer rock bottom rates. I have a lot of younger friends that can't seem to do anything without an "app". AirBnB is what they're used to and they don't know how to book a hotel to compare rates. Hotels during non-busy times can be incredibly cheap and going for the cheapest accommodations is usually better than the best AirBnBs.

@sparkythewondersquid 2 жыл бұрын

They ruined my city. I lived in an apartment for 4 years never late on rent quiet never had parties. One day I get a certified letter giving me 30 days to vacate the owner couldn't even face me. I went to court they gave me 12 more days then put it on me record as an eviction I have to live in my car for 4 months before I could get another place $5000 dollars later in lawyer fees I got the eviction removed Thank you AirBNB I hope you rot.

@_.Leo_. 2 жыл бұрын

I heard from people in New Orleans that they ruined their city, too. Lots of generational people in the French Quarter and nearby neighborhoods pushed out to make room for daily renters. Like there are entire neighborhoods where no one lives there but it's all airbnbs. Kinda like South Beach and the boutique hotels. All tourists and the local culture gets killed. Heard that about historic places in Italy and Spain. All the old city centers are nothing more than rentals and airbnbs and the local culture is gone.

@Swagalious689 2 жыл бұрын

I'm confused how air bnb got you evicted from the apartment you rented. Where you at a daily Air bnb or not paying your monthly rent are a apartment!?!?!

@_.Leo_. 2 жыл бұрын

@@Swagalious689 If traditional rent is $1,000 a month. And A landlord can charge $100 a day for airbnb. The landlord will make $3k a month. It's not hard to see the possibility

@sparkythewondersquid 2 жыл бұрын

@@Swagalious689 I rented monthly the owners kicked everyone out as soon as the lease was up to rent out as ABNB the owner filed as an eviction because I filed a lawsuit against him

@safouraaghighi7749 2 жыл бұрын

What if people are forced to do airbnb

@BenK12345 2 жыл бұрын

so they started out by illegally subletting their apartment to pay the rent.. why am I not surprised lol..

@DOHowen 2 жыл бұрын

Please do a history on Tyco R/Cs. I always wondered what happened to them. By the way, great video content.

@unstoppableExodia 2 жыл бұрын

I’m fairly sure Tyco got bought by Mattel some time ago

@Bandstand 2 жыл бұрын

I love a good scandal this time of year

@6z0 2 жыл бұрын

eh?

@Ok-lu8gx 2 жыл бұрын

@WrenCubes 2 жыл бұрын

why are you in the comments of every single youtuber i watch

@judahmelendez8213 2 жыл бұрын

Hell to the yes 🙌🏽

@cylesteasunrise3199 2 жыл бұрын

But we have one at blizzard right now

@theluigifan1 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, a Company Man video on my birthday. Just what I needed!

@mariocontreras6855 2 жыл бұрын

Happy anniversary of your day of birth

@PrimetimePrestyn 2 жыл бұрын

I hope that whoever found this comment is having a great day, and if you aren’t I hope it gets better soon ❤️

@colatte378 2 жыл бұрын

Its also my birthday 🥳

@eugene44569 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday

@MxCartney_Lou 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday

@DesolatorMagic 2 жыл бұрын

Really? You didn't mention the hundreds of instances of hidden cameras spying on guests?

@shopece8807 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh yes or when you don't find out the place is riddled with cameras until after you've confirmed the booking and paid.

@unknownwill4th549 2 жыл бұрын

I stayed at a airbnb for 2 days this week oh shit....

@clover266 2 жыл бұрын

@@unknownwill4th549 im in one rn

@technole 2 жыл бұрын

No one sleeps privately at an Airbnb

@notimeforwargames3048 2 жыл бұрын

its amazing how companies can be worth billions of dollars despite not making a single dollar of profit over several years.

@kashewz 2 жыл бұрын

Amazon made 0 profits for years when it was publicly traded and see where they're at today

@Matanumi 2 жыл бұрын

Scams

@sirBrouwer 2 жыл бұрын

@@Matanumi it's not a scam. it's just that investors see the marked potential Airbnb has. They are willing to keep a company like that afloat knowing that it's not a question if they are going to make a profit but more when? Also even if a other bigger company would be able to outbuy Airbnb the now share holders ether go along in to that bigger company or they make a profit from the stocks they own.

@MilwaukeeWoman 2 жыл бұрын

It's because the stock market isn't the actual economy. It's gambling.

@johnsuckher3037 2 жыл бұрын

making profit - means you didn't spend enough and lost time. once you bring profit you're expected to always bring it. doesn't work when you want to aggressively grow. also for tax purposes companies are incentivized to run on a lose

@Markimark151 2 жыл бұрын

Airbnb has been banned in certain states because they violated lot of hospitality rules and neighborhood laws from local city councils!

@DietBajaBlast 2 жыл бұрын

This is a lie, there are no States in the US where Airbnb is banned.

@Markimark151 2 жыл бұрын

@@DietBajaBlast not statewide, I’m talking about local city councils have banned Airbnb in their districts because they disturbed neighborhoods!

@MilwaukeeWoman 2 жыл бұрын

They should be banned everywhere.

@Markimark151 2 жыл бұрын

@@MilwaukeeWoman they brought bad people to certain houses, that even here in Texas, people want them banned because of housing illegals and some activities that are against the law.

@sor3999 23 күн бұрын

Renting out a spare room for some side cash is one thing, buying an entire residential property and running it exclusively as an AirBnB is an illegal hotel violating zoning laws. They are already banned, but enforcement is another issue.

@brandonking1737 2 жыл бұрын

For all the money they spend on marketing, I'm not sure I've ever seen an Airbnb advertisement

@hannahc3317 2 жыл бұрын

Same, isn't that weird?

@joskalnunez381 2 жыл бұрын

@@hannahc3317 same lol

@seanpatmac27 2 жыл бұрын

See more ads for Manscaped than Airbnb

@thegoldengamer9315 2 жыл бұрын

@@seanpatmac27 same

@TheJingles007 2 жыл бұрын

they like woke advertising lol

@AMDSuperepus 2 жыл бұрын

I used to work for Airbnb, on that hotline you mentioned and also on the trust and safety department. You have no idea how many cases we had on a daily basis and how we had to struggle to keep them from spreading online. To its credit, Airbnb does have a great reactionary response to these issues, but that's it, there's no way to predict or prevent these acts.

@MsCellobass 9 ай бұрын

People are horrible in this country!!

@formerdjemployee2233 2 жыл бұрын

Dayum @CompanyMan. You did it again. You the 3 key issues right and a great up front summary. Bravo!

@ckumiega 2 жыл бұрын

I never used Airbnb but when I heard about owners putting hidden video cameras in the rooms I was like no way. Its unregulated so anything could happen. Suggestion box: rise and fall of mtv

@jamesdeppeler793 2 жыл бұрын

Wait till he finds out some rogue hotel employee could do this anywhere too...

@apurvaj3319 2 жыл бұрын

In words of Family Guy's Herbert, "This whole thing is a big scam.... Hmmm"

@isaacvaldilles2456 2 жыл бұрын

I’m happy to try morning brew to support you! It’s so often that my favorite you tubers advertise something that doesn’t interest me or costs too much. Morning Brew seams to be something I’m interested in and not have a cost, so might as well support it. Thanks for all your videos!

@snowwonder9814 2 жыл бұрын

I just watched a video from a different KZfaqr before this one also sponsored by Morning Brew. Morning Brew and World Anvil are sponsoring so much of my KZfaq that I'm actually starting to consider checking them out. I normally ignore ads but with this frequency I'm starting to reconsider.

@oklanime 2 жыл бұрын

I've been looking at prices of a hotel for a Tokyo trip and then I check Airbnb, and Airbnb isn't even that much cheeper as well as the price not feeling justified for what you get. With a hotel you get amenities, room service, pro-consumer laws and regulations hotels have to follow. Airbnb's are just a one bedroom apartment with questionable quality, and no consumer protection other than a bad review that can be ignored. And even if an Airbnb place is slightly bigger, you're going to be spending your time exploring the city and not stuck in your room anyway.

@darrylt8502 2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing Airbnb doesn't offer daily room cleaning service/towel replacement as well.

@dannydaw59 2 жыл бұрын

In a hotel I don't have to worry about throwing the damp towel into the corner but if Airbnbing I have to worry about messing up the place. Maybe it's just me that's paranoid.

@xerogravityy 2 жыл бұрын

@@dannydaw59 sheesh , I worry about that in a hotel as much as I do anywhere else. Thats still someone who has to clean it up...and I personally find it a little disrespectful lol, but thats just me. I don't know, maybe since my mother had those type of odd jobs it just feels like its only right to treat any other place with just as much cleanliness

@dannydaw59 2 жыл бұрын

@@xerogravityy You're paying the maid to clean.

@xerogravityy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm well aware of that 😂 . Again , its a mere personal thing.

@cursedmailman3999 2 жыл бұрын

Nice early upload, can't wait to watch!

@frontporchmint 2 жыл бұрын

My three airbnb experiences were wonderful, quite, and gave me a good impression overall. Guess I’ve been very lucky compared to what I just read here, and abroad.

@Caderic Жыл бұрын

You are the norm, not lucky.

@braytonnewell6807 2 жыл бұрын

Love these vids, man.

@raulroman5732 2 жыл бұрын

What about the hidden cameras throughout the rented houses and rooms? That was a big scandal and reason I lost a lot of trust in Airbnb

@theghostbeeyt2181 2 жыл бұрын

Was it all rooms though and does it still happen '.'

@MilwaukeeWoman 2 жыл бұрын

Ugh. Gross. Another reason I won't and am glad I haven't used that service.

@theghostbeeyt2181 2 жыл бұрын

IV used there service and that prospect is horrific

@johnsuckher3037 2 жыл бұрын

happens in hotels, happens in all public spaces. you own any chinese gadget with a camera? chances are you got some of those hidden cameras too. you see them but don't consider them working :)

@jy-op6cs 2 жыл бұрын

@@MilwaukeeWoman customer service from them is imposable too

@Unb3arablePain 2 жыл бұрын

Used it once to spend the night for a Concert in the next-state over, stayed in a cool historic house but the other 2 rooms were also taken by total strangers so you couldn't leave anything valuable there. Now the prices are enough that I can stay at a Hilton Chain hotel for about the same price w/o worry, a free breakfast, and earning more and more points. Especially post-COVID I don't see how they're going to remain sustainable the next several years.

@SWLinPHX 2 жыл бұрын

How does Covid affect Airbnb‘s negatively?

@Unb3arablePain 2 жыл бұрын

@@SWLinPHX probably the fact that they had tens of millions of regular users evaporate with no chance of a full recovery?

@TVandManga 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always!

@Nicolesid1 2 жыл бұрын

The cost of airbnb has been going up and sort of making it pointless. I can get a room in a house or a hotel room with own bathroom and often a frig for the same price. Short of trips with the family I use hotels

@SWLinPHX 2 жыл бұрын

Do you realize that a lot of vacation rentals are whole homes that you have to yourself including a living room a kitchen multiple bedrooms and amenities that you can save money on meals and have a lot of freedom too right?

@Nicolesid1 2 жыл бұрын

@@SWLinPHX I'm well aware and that is why I mention trips with family. I can usually make one meal from a lunch or dinner last a while so no need for a full kitchen for me and thus why spend the extra? Additionally, vacation rentals have been around for a long time before airbnb. You can find them without the service they didn't add anything but one website and extra fees to the experience. Lastly, there is a huge difference between going to a cabin for a week over going to say LA or Seattle for a week. Hotels work very well for the latter as there is often much less downtime. Airbnb has its place in our world tosay but they started as a cheaper or unique option and that is no longer the case.

@MrMarcosema 2 жыл бұрын

This company will not survive, some cities are passing laws against short term rentals, most HOA don't allow it, there are liability issues when the guests are involved in criminal activity and insurance companies are not covering the damages, a house is not a car

@willmueller4984 2 жыл бұрын

This is why I just sleep in the gutters

@wediscoit1989 2 жыл бұрын

holy based

@brianpan6453 2 жыл бұрын

That's the spirit!

@722Leistung 2 жыл бұрын

As always, a great video.

@rhob2422 2 жыл бұрын

I lived with a roomate who after a couple years of me staying there, and other roommates coming and going, he decided to start doing airbnb for the other extra 2 rooms. Ultimately, all the weirdos constantly coming and going from airbnb made me move out. Some people have very strange bathroom habbits to deal with. Other people complain about everything. Contending for parking spots. Strangers using your kitchen stuff. Eventually just got sick of it all and left.

@gatewaymusic3598 2 жыл бұрын

Most consistent KZfaq channel🔥

@purplepixi18 2 жыл бұрын

Wait a second... why would you leave valuable items in your rentable space?

@habeebaelwalily3081 2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking. You can't leave your valuables in a rental and start crying over them when they end up getting stolen.

@midzycase4003 2 жыл бұрын

exactly

@antonsmith9788 2 жыл бұрын

If it’s Wednesday, it’s Company Man! 👊😊👊

@shawnknight8118 2 жыл бұрын

Your page has helped me so much in trying to start my own business and grow it into a company

@JHaven012 2 жыл бұрын

The way you say I'd like to hear what you have to say always makes my opinions feel welcome and accepted

@jy-op6cs 2 жыл бұрын

great point!

@beedeepresents 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And the "thank you for watching" so sincere!

@rideswithscissors 2 жыл бұрын

A year ago my landlord confiscated one of my apartment's bedrooms and combined it with most of a laundry room and a storage area shared with the upstairs apartment. At first it was rented as an efficiency apartment. It is now an airbnb! I have lived here in this old house for 16 years. Is my apartment next? Rents in my area are skyrocketing, faster than almost any city in the US. There is a housing shortage. People from California are actually knocking on peoples doors and offering to buy their homes for cash. Then they become rentals.

@davidroudebush6947 Жыл бұрын

People from Califórnia suck

@TW-ey9gq 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Mr. Company Man

@billvalley 2 жыл бұрын

Insightful video, thanks for this

@johnsuckher3037 2 жыл бұрын

to add to the third point, it's not just getting houses off the market. houses are bought just for rentals and airbnb model just encourages it. when you can't rent through airbnb you put into few months of rental off-season or if the renting doesn't make the money you just sell the house or the flat and have it back at profit because property investing is top choice for non-USA people

@JasonB808 2 жыл бұрын

Not all investors are foreign. Just rich people in general. But the major bump in real estate prices are luxury condos. If your metro area has built a bunch of new Lux condos over the past 10 years, the value of the surrounding area instantly becomes higher. Thus when it’s time to sell homes they become more expensive. Singapore has government subsidized housing and it’s for middle class not just the poor. It’s the only way to bring down prices. The problem. Luxury condo prices will fall too. These are tax shelters and banks for the super rich. Think about it. If you got 10 million, you can’t just put that into a normal bank. This the whole purpose of Lux condos. There are many Lux condos that no one even lives in. They may not even be owned by a person but an LLC that buys a bunch of Lux condos around the country and divides them into stock like investment units for the rich to put their money into. Property value usually rises over time. It also shields them from certain taxes. It’s the reason why to afford a home people need to move to a less densely populated city. The problem is that e good paying jobs may not be there. Thus I believe the move is only for recently retired people who sold their home in a big city like LA or New York for 900,000+ dollars and downsized moved to a smaller city where they can purchase a home for under 400,000 and live of the profit, social security, and whatever retirement income they have.

@vicariouswitness 2 жыл бұрын

@@JasonB808 yes that’s right from our point of view.

@MarsJenkar 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when I purchased my condo a few years back, there was a clause that I couldn't sublet my unit until I'd owned it for at least five years. I wonder if that clause had been there a while or if it was added to newer agreements because of AirBnB. (I probably won't ever sublet my unit, since I don't have the temperament for hospitality or landlordship.)

@johnsuckher3037 2 жыл бұрын

@@JasonB808 he said this company revenue is larger overseas than USA so I wrote about normal countries in which you get insurance, pension, your kids will be given collage free of charge etc. so preferable way of investment with airbnb got even better return.

@chris0000924 2 жыл бұрын

Talk about the broken banking system

@Rilenz13 2 жыл бұрын

Tbf, none of these sound like issues with airbnb itself, but just shitty people using the service. They can't really control what the people using the service do. Sure you could have it in the terms and conditions "don't be racist or trash people's houses", but you'd assume that'd be a given. I guess a fix to the last issue could be making it so that you can't put whole houses on there, but just individual rooms or something, then people might stop buying up houses just to use as airbnbs. I've only used airbnb once as a guest while visiting a city for a convention and it was fine.

@PungiFungi 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. If anything, those who trashed EJ’s house are the ones who are accountable. There is a lack of common sense and you should know the risks if you are going to open your whole house to complete strangers.

@kyleeZenryb 2 жыл бұрын

So let the tech giants who make billions of dollars inn profits get away with doing nothing? That’s the problem you guys never blame big business you blindly follow them wherever they tell you to go. You are all sheep.

@PungiFungi 2 жыл бұрын

@@kyleeZenryb whether they make billions or not is irrelevant. You must be a millennial, as it appears you have no concept of personal responsibility, always blaming other people and expecting them to pay for the consequences of your poor choices…just because they make lots of money. No doubt you are a socialist also.

@Rilenz13 2 жыл бұрын

@Kylie Byrnes they make billions because they created a product/service that a lot of people wanted to use, where else do you expect the money to go? I'll blame big businesses when they're actually at fault for something, but all the examples given in this video were the result of the shitty people using the service and not the company itself. Just blaming the company doesn't punish the people that caused the actual harm. Arguments like this just allows other people to get away with stuff and punishes the others using these services who do nothing wrong, because the blame just gets placed on the largest, easiest target. And they do do things, they change policies and update their terms or whatever to try and disuade things like this in the future, but you can't make something 100% invulnerable to stupid people. I even suggested a change they could make in my original comment by making it so people couldn't put whole houses up for rent on their service, which isn't "letting them get away with doing nothing". "you're all sheep" the only people I see use this phrase are all people who think exactly the same and just read it somewhere else or heard it in a movie and they think it sounds cool. Airbnb didn't tell me shit or to think a certain way, I'm just giving my own opinion based on what was said in the video, but all that seems to have gone over your head in favour of "big business = bad" instead of maybe "the individuals who caused this harm should be held accountable for their actions" .

@PungiFungi 2 жыл бұрын

@@Rilenz13 exactly. People can trash the place they stay knowing the company will foot the bill. They will not be held liable. I can see this set a precedent for fraud.

@janeallgood9833 2 жыл бұрын

i think of people on reddit who find hidden cameras in the rooms they rent.

@johnsuckher3037 2 жыл бұрын

on 4chan people place hidden cameras on their sisters at the own home!

@janeallgood9833 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnsuckher3037 4chan, or pornhub?

@Stormynormy42 2 жыл бұрын

I don't travel all that much, but when I do, AirBNB has been on my regular rotation of services I search when shopping for lodging and comparing prices and all that. The three times I've used them have all been when traveling to attend motorsports events, which are usually in smaller markets with less lodging options nearby, and have found them to be cost effective in those situations while providing a generally better experience than a hotel. Of course, that's as a result of doing my research on where we end up staying, and I've seen plenty of listings that likely wouldn't have resulted in as good of an experience, and at times have decided on more traditional options. I think it's smart to add them and similar sites to the places you look for lodging when traveling, but treat them as another potential option, not as your only or primary choice.

@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly 2 жыл бұрын

What Nestle is to water, AirBNB is to housing.

@caraccident5357 2 жыл бұрын

Wdym?

@NicholasLittlejohn 2 жыл бұрын

Evil, basically. Bottling and privatizing public water supplies.

@_.Leo_. 2 жыл бұрын

Nestle is scum considering their third world exploitation of water.

@kyotheman69 2 жыл бұрын

water issue is far worse, they are literally stealing water

@Kowzorz 2 жыл бұрын

@@_.Leo_. Not just third world either. "Modern" countries are affected by exploitation of water by Nestle too.

@habeebaelwalily3081 2 жыл бұрын

Is it just me, or is leaving your valuables/personal Items in a rental kind of stupid? I understand leaving furniture and maybe a coffee maker and cookware, but jewelry and family photos? If anything I blame EJ for not taking the correct precautions before renting out her property to strangers.

@kyleeZenryb 2 жыл бұрын

She probably did have them in a safe place but remember these people trashed her place and destroyed it. It doesn’t matter what you say AIR B&B should be responsible for something other than raking in profits people!!!!!

@habeebaelwalily3081 2 жыл бұрын

@@kyleeZenryb I agree that she should be reimbursed for the damage to her apartment and furniture, but not the jewelry and personal items. She should've kept them in her personal home or with trusted friends of family, maybe even at the bank if needed.

@chickendinner9255 2 жыл бұрын

Problem is the strangers aren’t accountable.. like most things and people in public life there is 0 accountability because there isn’t any money in accountability

@D3xterJettster 2 жыл бұрын

What if she did lock them up and the thieves just don't care about the rules of society 🤔

@princeoinkins8408 2 жыл бұрын

So let me get this straight. If a tenant doesn’t leave or takes all your stuff, your screwed. But if you choose to reject a customer, even if it’s actually valid and not just racism or something, your also screwed? Geez

@Craxin01 2 жыл бұрын

That's the share-economy in a nutshell. Honestly, this is basically communism with none of the benefits, and that system doesn't work anyway.

@DrPlatypus1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Craxin01 well said

@Evili555 2 жыл бұрын

@@Craxin01 communism is a totalitarianism, 100 million dead in 50 years and shit system

@Craxin01 2 жыл бұрын

@@Evili555 There are benefits and drawbacks to every system. I was saying communism doesn't work as a large system. The one benefit, at least on paper, is the sharing of resources. The Shareconemy, as some people are putting it, is basically communism without the centralized control and giving that money to corporate overlords. If we are going to go to a system where we share our resources, and fatten up an owner class in the process, then we've just became communist through the back door. At least in genuine communist systems, bad as they are, people did actually work together.

@daluckygit8019 2 жыл бұрын

@@Craxin01 small scale communism is great when it gets big it gets shit on by any other system

@hiddengemz955 2 жыл бұрын

To be honest Airbnb’s scare me. I feel safer in a hotel and besides they are overpriced it’s not even worth it.

@LERStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Not turning a profit is a GOOD thing for huge companies. Especially when multi-state and international.

@goyimgolem2054 2 жыл бұрын

I know what you're trying to say. These 'internationalists' have been a problem for over 2000 years

@chronovore7234 2 жыл бұрын

Right?! Amazon proved this year over year. Make it appear like your losing money and no one can tax you.

@jkhammar1 2 жыл бұрын

@@chronovore7234 Amazon makes a profit.....

@JayeAS 2 жыл бұрын

@@jkhammar1 no they dont

@KaitouKaiju 2 жыл бұрын

@@JayeAS They do, but they spend 100% of it on R&D

@homerj806 2 жыл бұрын

If you rent out your house to total strangers; you may want to move your valuables, like grandma's jewelry or the Monet, somewhere else. Just saying.

@olandir 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. I mean, obviously no one should ransack or steal from someone else, but I wouldn't rent out a house and leave anything important there. Heck, if I did AirBnb it would not be my primary home or it would be a part of my home that's separate from the rest (basement, guest house, etc.) But then i'd probably be one of those people contributing to housing issues.

@zythr9999 2 жыл бұрын

@@olandir LOL oh well

@thepinkestpigglet7529 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we kept nothing personal at the house we rented out through vrbo that seems like basic sense?

@jaymzx0 2 жыл бұрын

I've stayed in an AirBnB while the owners were away on a long vacation. They had their entire lives in that home - pictures of family, magnets from the local car mechanic on the fridge, children's artwork, kid's cereal in the pantry. Honestly, it weirded me out a bit. I wouldn't be surprised if they had their fancy things in the place but I didn't snoop around.

@AHomelessShoe 2 жыл бұрын

I remember I was talking to my realtor about this a while back. He said more people are starting to buy starter homes and turn them into Airbnbs. He said he has two himself. Houses are getting pricier around here, not just because of that, but it's adding to the issue.

@james-ud9lp Жыл бұрын

I remember hearing about how people would rent hotel rooms and then turn around and rent them out to guests as Airbnb. Airbnb was crazy when it first started up

@matthewthompson2844 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I don't like Airbnb... For one thing they never offer that last B haha... But they are certainly more affordable.

@henrygreen2096 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought the name was fairly odd because breakfast just is not part of the service. The app doesn’t give an option for food I don’t think, and It doesn’t really make since for rentee to say “here is a room to sleep in, and I’ll pay for your breakfast as well!” I mean maybe if they are really cool, but I have never had this in my experience.

@Matanumi 2 жыл бұрын

Except they are not more.affordable

@jilloora 2 жыл бұрын

Oddly enough, you can search for places that offer breakfast. Its in amenities in the app. I've never booked an airbnb that offered breakfast though.

@sergioruano1455 2 жыл бұрын

The one time I used Airbnb, the owner charged me a cleaning fee of $50 because I moved a chair from one side of the room to the other, and didn't put it back. Aside from that I left the house spotless.

@tgheretford 2 жыл бұрын

I have noticed more and more landlords as of late have moved their properties from the rental market to Airbnb (speaking about my part of the UK). They can charge more money and avoid many of the legal requirements that renting has.

@internziko 2 жыл бұрын

This is happening all over the world and has caused the rental prices to sky rocket. It's absolutely disgusting. This company has caused many more problems then it's solved

@shadowgb 2 жыл бұрын

Man I love your videos.

@justsaying5655 2 жыл бұрын

I stayed at a air b n b in leRoy Michigan, I HAD A ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL TIME....I loved it so much, I booked another stay for next year in advance

@HelheimMudkip 2 жыл бұрын

That's near Reed city right?

@justsaying5655 2 жыл бұрын

@@HelheimMudkip yup...

@Aceshot-uu7yx 2 жыл бұрын

Great gift for my birthday day

@TJ-bu9zk 2 жыл бұрын

Prices are really high for airbnb. As a former host, i would get better reviews when i charged more. When i dropped my price i got cheaper people with higher expectations despite being more than 20% cheaper than others in my area. They would leave horrible reviews wanting more. Guests who were charged more consistently left better reviews with more reasonable expectations. I learned my lesson

@SerErryk 2 жыл бұрын

Cheap people are harder to please. They are entitled.

@MaikSpike 2 жыл бұрын

A millions times this.

@MickeyMousePark 2 жыл бұрын

it is "Perceived value" this is true in almost all industries..it is what the customers perceive as the value for the service...which can be wildly different than the real value.....also what the market will bear.. if 2 service providers provide the exact same service but 1 charges 3 times more it is perceived they are a better service..of course there is a limit if you charged too much the customer will think you are gouging..if you price it too cheap there must be something wrong with the service...delicate balance for sure... real world example..a company i worked for many years built a black box that was specific to an industry for specific task..we were the only ones building anything like it..for all materials and labor they were in it for about $20-$30 per unit..they marketed it for $150..sales were sluggish ..so they made a few changes they raised the price to $1000 and offered a lifetime warranty and sealed the box completely (you would have completely destroy it to see what was inside) ..due to the fact that we used off the shelf parts anyone could build it...sales skyrocketed...

@blackamerican40 2 жыл бұрын

3:32 my hometown flashed by. Visalia. Thanks!

@realdavidreyes 2 жыл бұрын

I played the world's smallest violin when people with multiple house were crying that they losing money during covid shutdowns. It's like, no one told you to buy ten houses just to rent on airbnb

@Craxin01 2 жыл бұрын

Greed destroys everything. Good landlords aren't making all their money on rent alone and doing nothing. They keep the property up, work with their tenants when they have payment issues, and do what they can to keep their neighborhood safe and a decent place to live. They are rare though, the greedy ate taking over.

@daluckygit8019 2 жыл бұрын

Oh boo hoo rent out your house to people you don't know and get ransacked when you should've secured your valuables let me cry myself to sleep

@Craxin01 2 жыл бұрын

@@daluckygit8019 Yeah, because everyone has a safe or an extra house to store their valuables in. Maybe a safety deposit box, if you can afford the rent on one. It's just a bad idea to let strangers into your house unsupervised.

@daluckygit8019 2 жыл бұрын

@@Craxin01 bro you obviously don't see all the places where you can hide shit

@Craxin01 2 жыл бұрын

@@daluckygit8019 All the places other people can search? You give someone access to your house, unsupervised, and 24/7 access to it, they can find all you're little hidey-holes. Especially if there is robbery on their minds.

@docsnake 2 жыл бұрын

I used Airbnb for many years, but their customer service has gone down to be the worst I’ve ever experienced. So bad to the point that I would rather just stay in a hotel than deal with Airbnb if something goes wrong. They literally couldn’t care less, and their whole customer service department seems to share one single brain cell.

@MilwaukeeWoman 2 жыл бұрын

Try some established bed and breakfasts sometime, ones with years of reviews.

@kyleeZenryb 2 жыл бұрын

One less Tech giant making billions won’t affect us as much as if we keep giving them money!!! People Airb&b fb instagram you know em all they are not out for you and your best interests. The day when the world wakes up sadly it will be too late…..

@pamelamays4186 2 жыл бұрын

About three years ago I worked as a guard at a fancy condo complex where some of the residents were renting out their units to out of town visitors via Airbnb, which was a violation of their lease. Part of my duties was to report these violations to the property manager.

@MillsFortuneTV 2 жыл бұрын

Your the reason I'm subbed to #MorningBrew ... thanks

@platinumdiamond1445 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love Company Man

@aprichman 2 жыл бұрын

How the hell do these guys not make a profit when they literally have no property costs outside of their corporate offices. What a stupid company.

@Shawn-and-Doc 2 жыл бұрын

They spend a lot of money on legal fees, court case fights & losses, insurance, and dealing with the large volume of (deserved) complaints. I don't think they realized in the beginning how difficult it would be to maintain a shady business model like this.

@remancyrodill4474 2 жыл бұрын

@UChaQsQ7geVAh5I3EMbYClxA You're full of shit. SEC filings show most of their expenses are S&M and R&D. This is the most over dramatisized comment section I've seen.

@dobermanlove4797 2 жыл бұрын

Good CPAs and Tax Attorneys.

@sor3999 23 күн бұрын

Leadership has no experience in hospitality.

@PtolemyAtheling 2 жыл бұрын

You posted this just as soon as I discovered the Airbnb horror stories here on KZfaq haha

@naifalqhtani5285 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! A new company man video!

@basicisaac 2 жыл бұрын

Many cities have effectively “banned” AirBNB to 1. Only allow primary residences to be listed. 2. Only a small percentage of the year can be hosted. And it has had ZERO effect on rent prices going up. They keep rising. It has nothing to do with Short Term Rentals. Reason #3 is not really as big a problem as others say. Being a landlord to a long term lease is also extremely risky as they can refuse to pay and the courts always side with tenants.