PermaGO vs. Airbnb: The Better Way to Host (and Stay)

Airbnb can feel like a gamble—wild parties, nightmare guests, and zero control. PermaGO changes that with a vetted, high-quality experience, giving hosts peace of mind. This article breaks down why a closed system is the future of short-term rentals.
by Gershwyn Lee
Published: February 17, 2024

Listing your place on Airbnb feels like a great idea—until it isn’t. The first few guests are fine, but then the problems start rolling in. Someone throws a wild party, neighbors are furious, and your once-pristine apartment smells like regret. A guest refuses to leave, citing tenant rights, and suddenly, you’re in a legal battle. Then there’s the worst-case scenario—a high-profile escort service quietly setting up shop in your home. The issue? Airbnb is an open system, and open systems are unpredictable. Anyone can book, and anyone can list, leaving hosts with no real control over who walks through their door.

Airbnb only cares about one thing--MONEY. I literally showed them the police report and they still refunded the guest after they stole from my home!

PermaGO takes a different approach—the Apple approach to hospitality. Just as Apple ensures its devices work seamlessly by controlling the entire ecosystem, PermaGO maintains a closed system where both hosts and guests are vetted. There are no random party crashers, no last-minute bookings from someone just looking for a cheap crash pad, and no mystery guests turning your rental into a liability. Instead, you get a built-in community of respectful travelers who treat your property like a home, not an afterparty.

Members already know to leave their shoes by the door. #respect #goldenrule #welcomehome

The horror stories speak for themselves. Colin thought he was hosting a sweet couple—until he realized they were escorts using his place as a business HQ. Christina rented her flat for a New Year’s Eve “celebration,” only to find her TV stolen, floorboards ripped up, and a lingering scent of cannabis and bad decisions. Cory leased his Palm Springs home for six weeks, but his guests refused to leave—citing California tenant laws and forcing him into a drawn-out legal battle. With Airbnb, these nightmares are part of the gamble.

One Airbnb guest dyed her hair with my nice towels and tried to gaslight me as if I was in the wrong!


With PermaGO, you don’t take chances—you take control. There’s no race to the bottom, no desperate price-cutting to compete with someone renting out a moldy basement for $50 a night. Instead, pricing stays fair, the experience stays consistent, and hosts sleep easy. Guests, too, are tired of rolling the dice. They want clean, safe, reliable stays. The question is simple: Do you want to risk becoming the next viral Airbnb horror story, or do you want peace of mind?

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