A 33-year-old man turned a Japanese farmhouse into a mountainside Airbnb retreat for $25,000 — here's how he did it

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Xian Jie Lee runs an Airbnb business in rural Japan.

Xian Jie Lee

A self-described real estate visionary was charged with running an Airbnb scam that made millions by tricking guests into booking non-existent properties

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Shray Goel and his associates managed over 100 properties to run a bait-and-switch scheme that made over $8.5 million, prosecutors alleged.

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Airbnb says it's using AI to weed out guests who throw house parties

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky.

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You can book Shrek's Swamp on Airbnb. See inside the fictional ogre's residence — complete with an outhouse.

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Shrek fans can request to book a stay at Shrek's Swamp for free on Airbnb.

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