Airbnb has insurance and acts as an escrow for this very purpose. This is what part of their fee is for. I also rent my home out on VRBO, a competing platform.

Airbnb has insurance and acts as an escrow for this very purpose. This is what part of their fee is for. I also rent my home out on VRBO, a competing platform. It is very similar to Airbnb. This is a transaction based on trust. Random people cannot stay at my house. They need reviews and need to be properly vetted. College guys looking to party can go to a hotel instead.