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An Airbnb guest was more than a little surprised when she checked in and saw that a “minor detail” was left out of the photos online. Ashley (@ashsocurvy) shared her discovery in a viral TikTok, which earned over 8 million views as of writing. 

Between 2,000 and 6,000 homes are being used as short term rentals in the authority