Or maybe a share of the payment, and a more direct relationship with the security deposit.
I was really trying to think of ways it affects me as a landlord and property owner. I really don't care what people do in the property as long as it's legal and causes no damage, but I want to be protected and considered as well.
Right now we are just completely cut out of the entire process, and there's little incentive for us to NOT take a hostile stance.
Responding to w1ntermute below: You're right, and that's what I had toyed with looking into. The problem is I use a boilerplate lease like most landlords - because it's been tested for years in "production" if you will.
You take a great risk in making even small modifications to existing language without a lawyer review. Writing all new language is even riskier and considerably more expensive.
Since I don't want to spend this money, my default position is I will simply reserve the right to crack down on any Airbnb activities I become aware of.
Airbnb could use their own lawyers to help out with this conundrum and gift the resulting work product to landlords.
> Airbnb could use their own lawyers to help out with this conundrum and gift the resulting work product to landlords.
That sounds like an excellent idea. You should suggest it to Airbnb (seriously). They have already shown themselves willing to provide legal assistance to users, so they may very well be open to this as well.
How exactly are you "cut out of the entire process"? It's your job to create a leasing agreement that maximizes your ROI. If you want to make money off Airbnb, then add a clause in your leases saying you get a cut of the profits.
I was really trying to think of ways it affects me as a landlord and property owner. I really don't care what people do in the property as long as it's legal and causes no damage, but I want to be protected and considered as well.
Right now we are just completely cut out of the entire process, and there's little incentive for us to NOT take a hostile stance.