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Sadik Hossain

‘Essentially, this guy was a scammer’: Couple rents out their dream home on Airbnb, then a verified guest checks in and ruins everything

A Kansas Air Force veteran and his wife, Kassidy Thompson, are dealing with a terrible situation after a “verified” Airbnb guest allegedly destroyed their family home. The damage is estimated between $50,000 and $75,000. Thompson shared the story on TikTok, explaining that despite putting their life savings into fixing up the property and trusting Airbnb’s AirCover guarantee, the platform has completely denied their claim.

According to Bro Bible, Thompson and her husband bought and remodeled the house. They decided to rent out their “dream home” on Airbnb while temporarily moving in with her parents to earn extra income. They chose Airbnb because they believed AirCover would protect them. Thompson explained on her TikTok video they thought they were “more safe and secure with that because Airbnb has AirCover.” The platform promises to cover damages if guests cause them.

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