An Airbnb logo held up in front of a rental property.
An Airbnb rental property.
  • Short-term rentals were in high demand this summer, despite market headwinds.
  •  Insider spoke to Airbnb hosts about what guest behavior they struggle with the most.
  • They shared their experiences of petty complaints, 2 a.m. requests, and theft.

As summer vacations come to an end, over 4 million Airbnb hosts around the world are winding down after their busiest season of the year.