I had that exact same problem with Airbnb. When I pulled up to my house in Omaha, it had three men sitting on the front porch drinking and was in an extremely dangerous neighborhood. I immediately called Airbnb and canceled the reservation. I notified my credit card company not to pay and after submitting proof I was not responsible to pay the bill. Be very careful, Airbnb does not vet the properties very well
Funny story no not like yours…we went to Wichita, and on my GPS I accidentally put in W instead of E or vice versa. We went to find our abode, and it was in the area of Wichita State, and the neighborhood was quite sketchy. Fortunately as we did not find any house like the pictures I double checked and we shot across town to a very stable middle class neighborhood, less than a mile from our daughter’s house.
The reviews are not reliable anymore. The owners can often get negative ones removed, for example if he reviewer uses superlatives like "the worst." Also, now many owners ask renters to not leave a review if they can't leave a 5-star review. You can't trust reviews on Air B&B anymore.
Here in Nashville there are TONS of Air BnBs in Crack neighborhoods. Developers buy these old run down houses in bad parts of town and build the tall and skinnys and make them look really nice on the inside and out so when people look online they look brand new which they are...they're just next to meth labs with bars over their windows. 3 words of advice... Google Earth View!
I would say Google Street View on Maps. Go around the block while you are at it. But do check the date on the image though. They still had a picture of a Moose Lodge when I looked last year, and the same property has been like five different restaurants and is now a thrift shop, before they posted updated images.
@@javabeanz8549 Yes exactly! That's what I was referring to...Google Earth View will tell you a lot. Problem is people just look at the photos of the Air BnB on their website and get all excited about how nice it looks and they can't BELIEVE they're getting it THAT price! Well...there's a reason for that LOL
This would also disable the security we have for our benefit and the guest’s. And people who have $300K invested have the right to know who enters their property. If they are disabled, the guest must leave. So I don’t recommend this.
@@Drew-ql3gq hard wired 😆 Most people didn’t buy their creeper cams in 1985. If you’re that paranoid you probably shouldn’t be staying in a barely regulated -rape cages- Not-a-Motel
I travel full time I rarely use Air B&b.. with their ridiculous fees and all the fine print and the add-ons and then the creepiness of the cameras and often being disappointed.. I think they're circling the drain.. I won't be long before Airbnb goes down.
You forgot to check for cameras (ie pinhole) in bedrooms and bathrooms. Also bring your own door bars and alarms, they are cheap and take up next to no room in bags.
Always travel with a CO detector. It often take multiple incidents and sometimes more than one death before a gas leak or gases from the parking garage to be discovered. Too often dizzyness and illness from gas is dismissed as drunkenness, a hangover, or food poisoning.
Agreed. We have sheer curtains to let light in during the day but at night the heavier ones get closed. (Or, in the case of the last place, heavier curtains as well as blinds.) Edit: people who leave theirs open 24/7 or simply skip window coverings altogether are an enigma to me SMH
How about just don’t stay in short term rentals. They are a blight on the neighborhood. My house is on the gulf coast in a private neighborhood and the short term renters are infuriating. They are here to party and they are disrespectful to everyone and everything, including the wildlife. They think they rented the whole neighborhood. Then they leave and next batch shows up. It’s just so old already.
Personally I would also look for hidden cameras or listening devices inside too. The ( Covert) Hidden Cameras are a real problem in today’s climate, when renting an AirBnB or hotel room. Let’s face it you really don’t know who you’re renting from. Just because the person(s) are nicely dressed and well spoken, doesn’t exclude them from being sexual deviants. Especially in locations where younger people and girls may rent a room or house, for spring break or a week or so in the summer. I’ve had people ask me to come sweep their hotel room or AirBnB for devices. We have found them in some places, though most property owners are good people just making an extra income. However always keep a look out for devices, and I’m confident Jason can tell the people watching what to look for. Not my channel, and Jason is an expert in his field. Awesome channel by the way!! 👍😎
Good tips for your own home, too. Check your windows, doors, and garage EVERY night before bed. Bright porch lights also deter criminals, and of course, small yappy dogs are an absolute must for good home security.
Another fine small video. Jason, could you do a video on how to check for hidden cameras when you rent a hotel room? I ain't no James Bond so i lack those fancy gadgets that tell you everything!
Never thought about the door code thing. I guess it would be a good idea to have one of those portable locks that as a small right angle plate that sticks into the doorjamb/striker plate then has a ratcheted slider that you put on and snug it up to the door so the door can't open. Two other things to look for course are ways of emergency egress, and of course you can't forget spy cameras. 😃
This summer I stayed with family in an Airbnb in the Tennessee mountains. The home was quite secure however, we were not told about the resident bears (3) who made their daily rounds checking for food. Now we were all adults and learned by the second day to look out for the bears who regularly came out of the woods. I just wondered what would have happened if we had children and let them out to play that first day. I think we should have been told about the bears.. In this case it was not people to be aware of but bears.
We had stuff taken at an Airbnb, poor key control. The owner didn’t care. We investigated further and a couple of months earlier the same thing happened to another renter. Never again, we’ll stay at a hotel.
I never got the whole AirBnB craze. Too many things to worry about plus all the ridiculous extra fees and rules. We stayed at a VRBO once and the coffee pot was decades old and nasty. It didn’t work. Had to run to the store and buy another one. Did not get reimbursed. If you want a kitchen, just reserve a room in a residential hotel with suites. You get service and security and no secret cameras or sketchy neighbors.
I Was a traveling millwright. I stayed at airbnbs all the time. Work could be couple weeks to a few months. One I got just gave me the "gut thing". II always went through them good because my daughter was travelling with me.I never found anything, but heading into work I turned around went back packed up and went to a motel. Ill never know why,but there had to be something?!?
You always have to listen to that inner voice. I've heard said that all it is, is your brain computing and putting together things you can't see and pick up on in the now. Personally, I think it's the voice of the Lord prompting us
I am passing along your video's to my Kids & Grandkids & friends. I'm afraid of airbnb & I prefer hotels, I'm glad you posted this video, I never thought about looking UP, but I am now. The kids & I value your Advice!! Thank You for all your video's
I've done the universal remote thing before when I was a drunk college student but the funniest thing was I got a universal remote on ebay for the RC cars and trucks my kids had, the factory remotes didn't last. You just had to turn a dial to find the right frequency. I woke up one Christmas morning to my son who was only 9 at the time, laughing his ass off. Other kids in the neighborhood had received RC vehicles for Christmas but the controller we had would overpower the factory ones and he was running all of their stuff. The parents would grab the controllers from their kids and my son would run the thing away from them. He's in his mid 20's now and we still laugh about that.
When the electric lock fails (they always fail), an unlocked window enables the property owner to access the unit without breaking the door jamb into kindling. You want to know if an Airbnb rental is safe? Ask the owner if he's an NRA member, or GOA, FPC, etc....
if i were renting an airbnb, i would be worried about someone hiding in the unit who could surprise me (in a violent way) when i came into the unit. the whole concept sounds scary to me, the previous occupants could have left the windows open, copied the door key or memorized the door combo, etc.
he didn't lock the bathroom window even after saying he'd lock it :) Seriously though, I also work in security and have to say that everything presented here is absolutely right. Almost everyone I know who uses AirBNB regularly has about 1 incident every 18-24 months. Me, I'm a hotel person.
I’ve done the TV thing in the past, except I was very far removed from my teens. Lol. I love your videos Jason, have put many of your tips into practice. Thank you for sharing your experience
@@JasonHansonSpyBriefing I’ve got a few of your books too Jason, I’m actually rereading “Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life”. What a great book. I wear my leather spy belt everyday too. God Bless you and your Family Jason, Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year
Jason, thanks for the video! I do like airbnbs and generally prefer them over hotels. However, you have to ask yourself: who else has the keys to this place or the door code? I like bringing portable door alarms for that reason.
I like the peep hole that have 180° field of view along with not being able to see shadows or light changing from the view from the outside looking in. Thanks for the tips!
I check the windows staying in a hotel. The window latch is sometimes broken, and, more frequently, they are left unlocked by the maids who air out the room when they clean.
Yes checking for cameras in the house in the bedroom etc. is extremely important. Don't do anything yourself just called the police right away if you find something.
When I would travel with my in-laws my father in law was a retired police officer. I thought that he was a fanatic but always checking the windows and closing the blinds. He also carried a 25 caliber pistol and I asked him why such a small gun, he said that the bullet would ricochet around in the body. Like Jason he had seen the not so pretty side of life.
If you follow any RV channels, several channels have discussed this issue. Solar motion sensor lights are always recommended in a circle around the RV. I don't remember any other ideas, tho, other than keeping keys close by so you can leave if you need to.
Replace all the insulation with U.H.M.W.P.E. and the doors, hood and grill with Level IV AR550. Should be fine if you upgrade the locks and coat the windows in mylar sheets. Solar panels on the roof. Non-lithium batteries.
Our Airbnb is an attached 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment and we’re home when our guests are here. Furthermore we’re 5 miles from our town and 25 miles from the city.
@@chrisbaldwin3148 The front door of our Airbnb has a security code to unlock the front door. Each time they lock or unlock the door, we get the notification on our phone. The Airbnb is attached to our home. I’m retired so I’m usually at home. We live 5 miles from town on a private road. The road is a “U” shape and dead ends on one side. Our home is situated at the top of the U and built up on our mountain so we can look down onto the canyon floor. Our views are the top of some of the houses below us on the bottom of the canyon. There’s no crime in our area. If our Airbnb renters get too loud, we simply walk down our exterior steps and ask them to quiet down. Most of our renters are only inside to sleep because there are so many attractions within a 20 minute drive from our home.
Hi Jason, very good safety tips! I personally wouldn't feel safe in an Airbnb. I'd stay alone camping in the woods, but not an Airbnb. Thank you for the video.
Thanks for the tips. $15/night place might not be great. Don't stay in a property with a meth lab. I would never have thought of these strokes of genius on my own. Hearing these pearls to dramatic music just heightened the whole experience!
I don't like them because they don't necessarily have to be state inspected for anything due to being single unit. Worse yet but related they very often neglect proper cleaning. More or less hit the high spots if you are lucky.
I have stayed at Airbnbs and hotel rooms in Costa Rica with paper thin doors. I;d barricaded the door w the mini fridge etc and put glass bottle on the windowsills etc.
I typically travel to reciprocating states for my CPL, always carry. And wether hotel or airbnb, stack shit against exterior doors at night, chairs, table, couch, to a least delay/make noise to alert any incoming.
Air BnB are dangerous. My friend stayed in one of those in Phoenix and didn't realize it was down the street from a homeless encampment and they got robbed and beaten. I'd never stay in one of those places.
Thank you, sir, all great points, but I like how you pointed out the importance of the surrounding and nearby neighborhoods, as this is often an overlooked factor by many when choosing accommodations. Safe travels to one and all. God bless you, Jason, and may God bless the Republic!
I am really against this Airbnb being allowed in a residential area. Turning residential areas into motels with transient and strangers coming and going constantly is a recipe for problems. Robert Castello Dixie General Store Heflin Alabama
My husband and I actually prefer AirBNBs over hotels. We really do enjoy them and we have probably stayed in over 20 throughout Utah and Colorado over the last couple of years. There was only one that did feel kinda sketchy when we drove from Utah to North Carolina and back where the neighborhood didn’t feel great but the home was secure. We’ll definitely do a Google Map view of the neighborhood the next time. We always stay with SUPER HOSTS and read the reviews. Great video!!!
AirBnBs (and similar) are too much of a hassle. Security concerns, requirements to clean the place and do the laundry, etc. With the various add-on fees they're increasingly becoming just as expensive or even more than a hotel. No thanks. If I can't afford a hotel I'll delay my vacation until I can.
Great 👍 free advice Jason! It's awesome that a little common sense can make your house the harder target or @ least give you time to react if someone is trying to pry they're way in.
I stayed at an Airbnb and the shower was outside (Florida) and when I took a shower it crossed my mind that I am more exposed than inside. Just don’t know.
Many others have the door codes also. Pest control, cleaners, and pretty much anyone else thats done work there. Especially if they dont change the code
hey my brotha there jason, YES i would love to own your truck , would you drive it to me here in pa , lol, lol, i drive a 03' here now car that is , thanks n talk soon > tom !
I use the term "reverse case" your rental (or your actual home). Determine the weak points and come with fixes that are workable for many types of setups.
I really did not feel safe with those number locks when I was in airbnbs in Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Even though it were good neighbourhoods, such code locks just dont feel safe unless you change the code yourself so you are truly the only person who knows it.
I had that exact same problem with Airbnb. When I pulled up to my house in Omaha, it had three men sitting on the front porch drinking and was in an extremely dangerous neighborhood. I immediately called Airbnb and canceled the reservation. I notified my credit card company not to pay and after submitting proof I was not responsible to pay the bill. Be very careful, Airbnb does not vet the properties very well
Funny story no not like yours…we went to Wichita, and on my GPS I accidentally put in W instead of E or vice versa. We went to find our abode, and it was in the area of Wichita State, and the neighborhood was quite sketchy. Fortunately as we did not find any house like the pictures I double checked and we shot across town to a very stable middle class neighborhood, less than a mile from our daughter’s house.
As a full time global traveler, living in airbnb’s, the first measure of security is reading the reviews.
Exactly!!! Also make sure they are recent and not from two years ago. Best advice ever.
The reviews are not reliable anymore. The owners can often get negative ones removed, for example if he reviewer uses superlatives like "the worst." Also, now many owners ask renters to not leave a review if they can't leave a 5-star review.
You can't trust reviews on Air B&B anymore.
Here in Nashville there are TONS of Air BnBs in Crack neighborhoods. Developers buy these old run down houses in bad parts of town and build the tall and skinnys and make them look really nice on the inside and out so when people look online they look brand new which they are...they're just next to meth labs with bars over their windows. 3 words of advice... Google Earth View!
I would say Google Street View on Maps. Go around the block while you are at it. But do check the date on the image though. They still had a picture of a Moose Lodge when I looked last year, and the same property has been like five different restaurants and is now a thrift shop, before they posted updated images.
@@javabeanz8549 Yes exactly! That's what I was referring to...Google Earth View will tell you a lot. Problem is people just look at the photos of the Air BnB on their website and get all excited about how nice it looks and they can't BELIEVE they're getting it THAT price! Well...there's a reason for that LOL
@@javabeanz8549I always do this. A virtual drive by on Google Street is a must.
I never answer the door when not expecting anyone.
Upon entering an AirB&B (or any rental) unplug the WiFi router. This will disable 99% of cameras
This would also disable the security we have for our benefit and the guest’s. And people who have $300K invested have the right to know who enters their property. If they are disabled, the guest must leave. So I don’t recommend this.
@@mrnt1257 You don't have the right to spy on people
@mrnt1257 … you creep. If you can’t handle the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
Not hard wired
@@Drew-ql3gq hard wired 😆 Most people didn’t buy their creeper cams in 1985.
If you’re that paranoid you probably shouldn’t be staying in a barely regulated -rape cages- Not-a-Motel
" Make sure its not a ' Reverse ' Peephole " Thats a Good Tip !
Thank you for watching!
Kramer agrees.
I bring a doorstop or 2 - you can put it on the inside of the door so you can’t open it from the outside when your inside
I always felt that it was worth the extra money to stay in a safe Hotel/Motel rather than in an Airbnb.
Depends on the country and the city.
Same. My boyfriend and I have had it with Airbnb. Just not worth it.
I travel full time I rarely use Air B&b.. with their ridiculous fees and all the fine print and the add-ons and then the creepiness of the cameras and often being disappointed.. I think they're circling the drain.. I won't be long before Airbnb goes down.
You forgot to check for cameras (ie pinhole) in bedrooms and bathrooms. Also bring your own door bars and alarms, they are cheap and take up next to no room in bags.
Thanks for the advice!
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing please do a video on how to check for hidden cameras
@@allboutthemojo Yes, that would be interesting. I certainly know about them. But how to locate them?
@@BelloBudo007 Very good question - it's not easy, and getting harder to find these hidden cameras.
Always travel with a CO detector. It often take multiple incidents and sometimes more than one death before a gas leak or gases from the parking garage to be discovered. Too often dizzyness and illness from gas is dismissed as drunkenness, a hangover, or food poisoning.
I can't wrap my mind around people who keep their curtains open as they just go about their lives in their homes.
Many do it for daylight
Agreed. We have sheer curtains to let light in during the day but at night the heavier ones get closed. (Or, in the case of the last place, heavier curtains as well as blinds.)
Edit: people who leave theirs open 24/7 or simply skip window coverings altogether are an enigma to me SMH
How about just don’t stay in short term rentals. They are a blight on the neighborhood. My house is on the gulf coast in a private neighborhood and the short term renters are infuriating. They are here to party and they are disrespectful to everyone and everything, including the wildlife. They think they rented the whole neighborhood. Then they leave and next batch shows up. It’s just so old already.
Personally I would also look for hidden cameras or listening devices inside too. The ( Covert) Hidden Cameras are a real problem in today’s climate, when renting an AirBnB or hotel room. Let’s face it you really don’t know who you’re renting from. Just because the person(s) are nicely dressed and well spoken, doesn’t exclude them from being sexual deviants. Especially in locations where younger people and girls may rent a room or house, for spring break or a week or so in the summer. I’ve had people ask me to come sweep their hotel room or AirBnB for devices. We have found them in some places, though most property owners are good people just making an extra income. However always keep a look out for devices, and I’m confident Jason can tell the people watching what to look for. Not my channel, and Jason is an expert in his field. Awesome channel by the way!! 👍😎
How do you sweep for cameras and/or recording devices?
Take a whisk broom and move it back and forth across all walls, windows, lights, pictures and mirrors.🕵️♂️🧹
@@dotted8-old school
Thank you for the reminder to do a quick tour, to see if someone is hiding.
Welcome! Stay safe and God bless!
Good tips for your own home, too. Check your windows, doors, and garage EVERY night before bed. Bright porch lights also deter criminals, and of course, small yappy dogs are an absolute must for good home security.
Another fine small video. Jason, could you do a video on how to check for hidden cameras when you rent a hotel room? I ain't no James Bond so i lack those fancy gadgets that tell you everything!
Never thought about the door code thing. I guess it would be a good idea to have one of those portable locks that as a small right angle plate that sticks into the doorjamb/striker plate then has a ratcheted slider that you put on and snug it up to the door so the door can't open.
Two other things to look for course are ways of emergency egress, and of course you can't forget spy cameras. 😃
Our guests each have their own personal code. It’s the last 4 digits of their phone number.
This summer I stayed with family in an Airbnb in the Tennessee mountains. The home was quite secure however, we were not told about the resident bears (3) who made their daily rounds checking for food. Now we were all adults and learned by the second day to look out for the bears who regularly came out of the woods. I just wondered what would have happened if we had children and let them out to play that first day. I think we should have been told about the bears.. In this case it was not people to be aware of but bears.
We had stuff taken at an Airbnb, poor key control. The owner didn’t care. We investigated further and a couple of months earlier the same thing happened to another renter. Never again, we’ll stay at a hotel.
I never got the whole AirBnB craze. Too many things to worry about plus all the ridiculous extra fees and rules. We stayed at a VRBO once and the coffee pot was decades old and nasty. It didn’t work. Had to run to the store and buy another one. Did not get reimbursed. If you want a kitchen, just reserve a room in a residential hotel with suites. You get service and security and no secret cameras or sketchy neighbors.
I Was a traveling millwright. I stayed at airbnbs all the time. Work could be couple weeks to a few months. One I got just gave me the "gut thing". II always went through them good because my daughter was travelling with me.I never found anything, but heading into work I turned around went back packed up and went to a motel. Ill never know why,but there had to be something?!?
"If there's any doubt,
There is no doubt."
-- Robert DeNiro, _Ronin_ .
You always have to listen to that inner voice. I've heard said that all it is, is your brain computing and putting together things you can't see and pick up on in the now. Personally, I think it's the voice of the Lord prompting us
G.U.T. Gods U Turn. Thats why he gave it to us to save us From Us
If you are renting an Airbnb, then you are part of the problem.
Excellent video. You mentioned at least one thing I hadn't thought of. Upvote for the "How to find hidden spy cameras" video!
I am passing along your video's to my Kids & Grandkids & friends. I'm afraid of airbnb & I prefer hotels, I'm glad you posted this video, I never thought about looking UP, but I am now.
The kids & I value your Advice!! Thank You for all your video's
I've done the universal remote thing before when I was a drunk college student but the funniest thing was I got a universal remote on ebay for the RC cars and trucks my kids had, the factory remotes didn't last. You just had to turn a dial to find the right frequency. I woke up one Christmas morning to my son who was only 9 at the time, laughing his ass off. Other kids in the neighborhood had received RC vehicles for Christmas but the controller we had would overpower the factory ones and he was running all of their stuff. The parents would grab the controllers from their kids and my son would run the thing away from them. He's in his mid 20's now and we still laugh about that.
When the electric lock fails (they always fail), an unlocked window enables the property owner to access the unit without breaking the door jamb into kindling. You want to know if an Airbnb rental is safe? Ask the owner if he's an NRA member, or GOA, FPC, etc....
I always cover the peephole because they make reverse peephole cameras I seen a while ago.
if i were renting an airbnb, i would be worried about someone hiding in the unit who could surprise me (in a violent way) when i came into the unit. the whole concept sounds scary to me, the previous occupants could have left the windows open, copied the door key or memorized the door combo, etc.
Same thing at hotels with staff and not changing cards DAILY
@@lovewhitey4462 a HELLA lot less likely 😏
he didn't lock the bathroom window even after saying he'd lock it :) Seriously though, I also work in security and have to say that everything presented here is absolutely right.
Almost everyone I know who uses AirBNB regularly has about 1 incident every 18-24 months.
Me, I'm a hotel person.
Check the bathroom mirror(s) to make sure they're not double sided.
How?
Unless they're cheap thin plastic, and then if you touch the mirror with your fingertip, it's not going to give you a reflection anyway.
I’ve done the TV thing in the past, except I was very far removed from my teens. Lol. I love your videos Jason, have put many of your tips into practice. Thank you for sharing your experience
That is awesome!God bless you and your family!
@@JasonHansonSpyBriefing I’ve got a few of your books too Jason, I’m actually rereading “Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life”. What a great book. I wear my leather spy belt everyday too. God Bless you and your Family Jason, Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year
Jason, thanks for the video! I do like airbnbs and generally prefer them over hotels. However, you have to ask yourself: who else has the keys to this place or the door code? I like bringing portable door alarms for that reason.
That’s a great idea! I’m going to do that for my stay next month. They sell them at Dollar tree
I like the peep hole that have 180° field of view along with not being able to see shadows or light changing from the view from the outside looking in. Thanks for the tips!
You're welcome! GOd bless you
I just want to have a door with firing ports in it!!! Just teasing..... just a little bit.
I check the windows staying in a hotel. The window latch is sometimes broken, and, more frequently, they are left unlocked by the maids who air out the room when they clean.
Re. Changing neighbors’ channels: I’m so old, I would’ve had to crawl through the window and walk across the living room to turn the dial on the TV. 📺
Turn the volume up full blast and turn TV off... then wait 😈
Good video, I've never stayed at a Airbnb, but great info because you never know. I'm also a motel/hotel person.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
My habit on windows is if they are shut
They are locked.
3:47 so you also had a wild youth huh, Jason.. hahahah Coool!
No air b and b and or hotels for us. We travel with our Rv. Nice having your own home,( bathroom kitchen etc) with you at all times.
I like new Hollywood style filming. Never open door now in the age of mobile phones. If somebody wants to reach you, they will call first.
I’ve been locked out, attacked and charged outrageous charges in cleaning fees. I no longer will stay anywhere but a hotel.
Another good video from Jason 😂
Yes checking for cameras in the house in the bedroom etc. is extremely important. Don't do anything yourself just called the police right away if you find something.
I never have, never will stay in an Air B and B. I’ve never felt comfortable with the idea of staying in a stranger’s house
When I would travel with my in-laws my father in law was a retired police officer. I thought that he was a fanatic but always checking the windows and closing the blinds. He also carried a 25 caliber pistol and I asked him why such a small gun, he said that the bullet would ricochet around in the body. Like Jason he had seen the not so pretty side of life.
What about a rv? How do you fortify one???
That’s a good one. I might just have to make a video about it. Thanks for sharing!
Please do! We got an older C class a few years back…I’ve not done too much with it yet, so I’d love to hear some of your insights.
If you follow any RV channels, several channels have discussed this issue. Solar motion sensor lights are always recommended in a circle around the RV. I don't remember any other ideas, tho, other than keeping keys close by so you can leave if you need to.
Replace all the insulation with U.H.M.W.P.E. and the doors, hood and grill with Level IV AR550. Should be fine if you upgrade the locks and coat the windows in mylar sheets. Solar panels on the roof. Non-lithium batteries.
Our Airbnb is an attached 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment and we’re home when our guests are here.
Furthermore we’re 5 miles from our town and 25 miles from the city.
How does your comment in any way relate to Airbnb security checks for renters, the topic of this video? 🤔
@@chrisbaldwin3148 The front door of our Airbnb has a security code to unlock the front door.
Each time they lock or unlock the door, we get the notification on our phone.
The Airbnb is attached to our home. I’m retired so I’m usually at home.
We live 5 miles from town on a private road.
The road is a “U” shape and dead ends on one side.
Our home is situated at the top of the U and built up on our mountain so we can look down onto the canyon floor.
Our views are the top of some of the houses below us on the bottom of the canyon.
There’s no crime in our area.
If our Airbnb renters get too loud, we simply walk down our exterior steps and ask them to quiet down.
Most of our renters are only inside to sleep because there are so many attractions within a 20 minute drive from our home.
Really good advice that most people, including myself, wouldn't think of all these things.
Thanks Jason for sharing these safety tips with us. God Bless you 🙏 ❤️
Any time! God bless you too!
Hi Jason, very good safety tips! I personally wouldn't feel safe in an Airbnb. I'd stay alone camping in the woods, but not an Airbnb. Thank you for the video.
Thank you! Stay safe always Andrea!
@@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Thank you Jason, God bless you!
On the checking the neighborhood, you need eyes on! Google is not your friend there and reviews can be bought.
Thanks for the tips. $15/night place might not be great. Don't stay in a property with a meth lab. I would never have thought of these strokes of genius on my own. Hearing these pearls to dramatic music just heightened the whole experience!
Excellent advice Jason, thank you. 🙂
I never stayed at an Airbnb I prefer Hotels and Motels as well. Thank you for the info and security measures that we all need to be aware of.
Stay safe always!
The main advise would be to check the reviews and to go only with super hosts.
I don't like them because they don't necessarily have to be state inspected for anything due to being single unit. Worse yet but related they very often neglect proper cleaning. More or less hit the high spots if you are lucky.
*12 gauge*
The bottom line is, be smart, cautious, and prepared to protect yourself. We live in a world of evil people, who want to violate your freedom.
Another thing to look for are registered sex offenders in that area; check the local listing.
"Check neighborhood, check peepholes, check windows, check locks."
Always look for the common denominator. Never fails. Situational awareness.
Hi Jason, thanks for attending my request to do this video. 👍 merry Christmas and happy new year!
Merry Christmas and Happy new Year too! GOd bless you
What's an airb&b rented breakfast and bed?
I have stayed at Airbnbs and hotel rooms in Costa Rica with paper thin doors. I;d barricaded the door w the mini fridge etc and put glass bottle on the windowsills etc.
Love that door 🚪
I typically travel to reciprocating states for my CPL, always carry. And wether hotel or airbnb, stack shit against exterior doors at night, chairs, table, couch, to a least delay/make noise to alert any incoming.
Air BnB are dangerous. My friend stayed in one of those in Phoenix and didn't realize it was down the street from a homeless encampment and they got robbed and beaten.
I'd never stay in one of those places.
Thank you, sir, all great points, but I like how you pointed out the importance of the surrounding and nearby neighborhoods, as this is often an overlooked factor by many when choosing accommodations. Safe travels to one and all. God bless you, Jason, and may God bless the Republic!
I feel like this should be comon sense stuff you learn growing up....
Could you please tell me if there are ever indoor cameras and if so how can we check for them? Thanks!
I grew up in Baltimore, I felt everything you said.
Check mirrors for 2-way mirrors.
REALLY GOOD STUFF AS ALWAYS J., I'M GLAD THOSE PEOPLE ARE OK, COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE !!!
Thank you Johnny! I appreciate it.
I am really against this Airbnb being allowed in a residential area. Turning residential areas into motels with transient and strangers coming and going constantly is a recipe for problems. Robert Castello Dixie General Store Heflin Alabama
As a woman alone I'll stick to at keast the second floor of a motel (on which I checked in advance).
Universal remote, turning people's TVs off in the neighborhood!!!
Why didn't I think of that when I was a kid 😠😠
My husband and I actually prefer AirBNBs over hotels. We really do enjoy them and we have probably stayed in over 20 throughout Utah and Colorado over the last couple of years. There was only one that did feel kinda sketchy when we drove from Utah to North Carolina and back where the neighborhood didn’t feel great but the home was secure. We’ll definitely do a Google Map view of the neighborhood the next time. We always stay with SUPER HOSTS and read the reviews. Great video!!!
AirBnBs (and similar) are too much of a hassle. Security concerns, requirements to clean the place and do the laundry, etc. With the various add-on fees they're increasingly becoming just as expensive or even more than a hotel. No thanks. If I can't afford a hotel I'll delay my vacation until I can.
Jason what about summer camps like the ones in Friday the 13th
Those angles on that door to the kitchen are upside down, lets the food smoke out the way those are angled. Door’s probably backwards.
Or upside down.
I once had to use car boot hardware to secure a window (at a holiday apartment) with no locking mechanism 🙄
Great 👍 free advice Jason! It's awesome that a little common sense can make your house the harder target or @ least give you time to react if someone is trying to pry they're way in.
I stayed at an Airbnb and the shower was outside (Florida) and when I took a shower it crossed my mind that I am more exposed than inside. Just don’t know.
lock the widows what a genius.
Many others have the door codes also. Pest control, cleaners, and pretty much anyone else thats done work there. Especially if they dont change the code
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Check for hidden cameras. Don’t want filmed.
I use the term "reverse case" your rental (or your actual home). Determine the weak points and come with fixes that are workable for many types of setups.
We won't even consider any AirBNB ever.
I really did not feel safe with those number locks when I was in airbnbs in Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Even though it were good neighbourhoods, such code locks just dont feel safe unless you change the code yourself so you are truly the only person who knows it.
I love New England houses 😂
Look for infrared right w lights turned off
I always check the windows at hotels. I'd say about 33% of the time, the windows are unlocked.
Agreed
And never stay on bottom floor Stay up to 3-4 so fire trucks can rescue you on ladder
Excellent tips.
I heard some air bnbs having hidden cameras on the inside. How do you check that?
I would change the code and then set it to whatever and tell the Airbnb what it was when I was gone
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Thank you for watching Daniel!
This is an awesome insight into the potential BNB risks... Thanks for sharing!
Our pleasure! Stay safe always!
Very useful video, thanks ! But for the future, please lower the music volume, it's really annoying ! 👍
Thanks!
Great tips! I would never have checked some of these withoutbseeing your video ❤
Glad it was helpful!God bless you!