We booked this VRBO in March for a high school reunion—a long weekend bringing together seven women traveling from Nashville, Oregon, and the Eastside. We were excited to have a comfortable home where we could reconnect and spend time together.We received the entry code without any problems and arrived at approximately 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening. Upon entering the home, we immediately noticed a full bowl of dog food and food scraps on the table. Honestly, we had a moment of wondering whether we had accidentally entered an occupied home. As we looked around, it quickly became clear that the house had not been cleaned or turned over for our arrival.With three members of our group traveling directly from the airport, we immediately contacted the host. To her credit, she worked to find accommodations for us at an inn approximately 30 minutes away. However, when we arrived, we had to put the cost of the rooms on our own credit cards and wait to be reimbursed. The motel was neither clean nor well cared for, and, most importantly, it did not provide a common space where all seven of us could gather—the very reason we had rented a house together for this reunion.We appreciate that we were able to return to the house the following morning, and we genuinely enjoyed the beautiful view and the spaciousness of the property once we were able to settle in. However, there were also several maintenance and cleanliness issues that need attention. The towels were mildewed, the screen door