[ArtDev]

Forcing hosts to accept questionable guests is a terrible idea. Many people don't read the house rules before they book.

Yes, you have to make effort to show that you are not going to trash my house. Its not a hotel.

[tptacek]

False. If you're going to let your house out for short-term rentals on the market, you are obliged to follow the same rules regarding who you rent to as the hotels are.

If you don't want strangers in your house --- and I sure don't either --- don't try to capitalize on it on Airbnb.

[ArtDev]

In my town the permitting process for vacation rentals is quite different than hotels.

I have a very expensive permit ($2300 for the first year) and jumped through all the hoops. We pay occupancy tax, etc.

What makes it most different from a hotel is that we have to vet our guests. We won't take anyone off the street. This is perfectly reasonable and also different from a hotel.

I do hope that cities avoid passing laws around vacation rentals. The law is our town is an expensive illogical nightmare.

[DrScump]

The problem is assuming that a guest is "questionable" based solely on appearance.