By Laura Vecsey
From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Since its founding in 2008, Airbnb has helped more than 2 billion guests book and stay at short-term rentals in over 220 countries. But Airbnb’s explosive growth isn’t without its nightmares. The internet is riddled with scary scenarios: Bedbugs, last-minute cancellations, over-the-top host cleaning requests and bare-bones amenities.





