[hellolasvegas]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering what everyone's opinion of AirBnbs, VRBOs, etc in Las Vegas? Would you want to live next to or near one?

Thanks,
HLV

[Cubicle Dweller]

NIMBY (or next door, across the street or anywhere in my neighborhood). Especially in Vegas where people come to party. I’m glad Vegas has strict laws around short term rentals. That’s not to say I haven’t stayed at them from time to time, but in touristy areas, not regular neighborhoods.

[ddrhazy]

I've used AirBnB for several cities in USA and abroad and I generally prefer it for an extended period where it's not reasonable to pay $100+/night. I'd be OK with it in my own area, as long as the short term renters respect the neighborhood. But how can you be certain that is being done when there's a new face every other week?

I've seen the uglier side of it. The house across the street from me was rented to some half way home small timers a year ago and it always had different people coming and going.

It wasn't a problem until some deranged random who was staying there stabbed a nice Chinese lady neighbor of mine a few doors down. That's when I wrote the owner of the property and he kicked out most of the sub lessors.

[Prosze]

I hate them- turned in my neighbor. I'd like to think I got the ball rolling to get rid of them in my neighborhood.

I can see the appeal/benefit when it's a place located on or near the beach as an example, but they just don't belong in residential areas. I don't know anyone that wants random people coming and going when normally they would have no business in the neighborhood.

The biggest supporters are the people who want to rent their property under the table without following whatever rules are in place.

[movin1]

So what's a guy like me to do? Got divorced, sold our house and want to buy a new house in Vegas for just myself. I moved to a house we have for sale in another state to live there until it sells. When it sells, I need a place to live in Vegas until I can find a house to buy. It might take a few months or maybe more. My stuff is in a storage unit, I have everything I need to live in a furnished house or can rent some furniture if I can find an unfurnished short term rental.

[musicfamly5]

Nope nope nope! Live near one in Seattle and for every "normal" guest vacationing or staying for business there are 3-5 groups of guests (the particular AirBnB should have a max of 2 persons, that rule is barley followed) there for parties, drug deals, prostitution, or some other illegal activity that clearly breaking AirBnB and the owners rules. In our case the owner doesn't live on site so they never respond or attempt to enforce the rules.

It's defiantly not ideal especially if your like me and you like being able to know exactly who lives on your street and belongs. You also need to consider the fact your street also has a home that would be an easy target for theft. The rentals around here regularly get broken into and many time the theft goes unreported (because the owners aren't there and never reported it) until the owners actually visit and notice things missing or the guests call them to complain that there isn't a TV.

So it would a great big deal breaker for me if I was home searching and definitely something to consider avoiding.

[Cubicle Dweller]

Originally Posted by Dltordj

I can see the appeal/benefit when it's a place located on or near the beach as an example, but they just don't belong in residential areas. I don't know anyone that wants random people coming and going when normally they would have no business in the neighborhood.

Exactly - I have a place near the beach and there are a few short term rentals in my neighborhood and I’m totally fine with them - barely notice it. Worst thing that occurs is guests have too many vehicles on a street that’s already short on parking. Typically it’s families or groups of quiet adults that rent. But often a different clientele is looking to rent in Vegas (bachelor parties, etc) and my Home here is in a very quiet neighborhood nowhere near the strip so I don’t want drunk interlopers traipsing through the neighborhood.

[Hal Roach]

LESS THAN 30 days, a hotel license is often required. After seeing what the Chinese tourists do at these properties, there are signs up in Bangkok condos threatening the owners with arrest. Overoccupancy is a common complaint.

[equid0x]

Unless you've chosen to live in a tourist section of town, I cannot possibly see why anyone who owns a home would want to live next to what is essentially a hotel. I caught a neighbor renting his house on AirBnB and left him a note informing him of the $10,000 fine the county levies for renting less than 30 days. There is no AirBnB running there anymore.

[timothyaw]

Here is a survey / platform to express your displeasure with short-term rentals. Even though you may not live in unincorporated Clark County, it would still be good to take the survey.


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...6Gnkg/viewform