Do you know anyone in the area you will be staying? Ask around and see if there are people who rent out, but just don't use AirBnB.

A friend of mine bought a house in New Orleans and months after he got fricked because the house was suddenly in a zone that could only offer AirBnB during certain times of year only. Anyway, he has to do it by word of mouth and it actually is working out better than he expected....

So maybe you can find some deal like that.

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Posted by The Boat

Member since Oct 2008

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Posted on 9/7/20 at 4:33 pm to Geekboy

Never get an airbnb if the owner of the place is a guy because there’s about a 100% chance he put a hidden camera in the bathroom.

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Posted by soccerfüt

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Posted on 9/7/20 at 5:06 pm to OweO

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A friend of mine bought a house in New Orleans

Subtle “I’m lying because I don’t have any friends” prevarication here, Christian.

Well done.

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Posted by SonOfMike

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Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 9/7/20 at 5:08 pm to Geekboy

Damn man, maybe you should go take a walk and cool off.

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Posted by BeachDude022

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Posted on 9/7/20 at 5:19 pm to Geekboy

Did Airbnb in Costa Rica. Got a two bedroom/1 bath house for $700 for 6 nights and had a/c, which is rare there. Never had a single issue.

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Posted by Celery

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Posted on 9/7/20 at 5:22 pm to Geekboy

There was a time when AirbBnB was a bargain. It blew up and so did those hidden fees. Now it’s cheaper to stay in a hotel.

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Posted by Gravitiger

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 9/7/20 at 5:24 pm to Celery

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There was a time when AirbBnB was a bargain. It blew up and so did those hidden fees. Now it’s cheaper to stay in a hotel.

For 1-2 people who only need one bedroom, sure. For a decent-sized group who wants to spend time together, AirBnB is the way to go. Much cheaper than 3-4 hotel rooms, and you have common space.

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