Airbnb Host Manages Cartel Chaos Remotely With Water Filters and Empathy
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- •Lora Pope, a Canadian content creator, owns and manages three Airbnb properties in Puerto Vallarta, purchased in 2023 with residency.
- •She was in Mexico City during recent cartel violence but stayed in close touch with booked guests, advising them to stay indoors.
- •Airbnb waived cancellation fees after multiple guests canceled future bookings amid safety concerns, impacting her rental income.
Meet Lora Pope, 36, the Canadian digital nomad-turned-Airbnb-sheriff who bought into Puerto Vallarta’s real estate in 2023 and started her Airbnb arbitrage empire in May 2025. She juggles three fully booked apartments even while hiding in Mexico City as cartel fireworks explode downstairs. Her top-tier crisis management included advising terrified guests to stay indoors—because apparently, 'Don’t go outside' was more rumor than municipal decree. Pope made sure her guests had filtered water and snacks, avoiding a VIP 'hunger and anxiety breakfast.' Although unfortunately inspiring five-digit Airbnb cancellations right before high season, Lora remains hopeful tourists will forget bullets faster than they forget their sunscreen.
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Nothing screams paradise like rented condos and an unannounced cartel afterparty. Lora’s Airbnb hustle goes from tropical chill to post-apocalyptic hostess in zero time.
Who needs tropical cocktails when you’ve got cartel blockades and Airbnb arbitrage drama? Vacation plans just got chaotic.
Lora’s multi-tasking: juggling bookings while fielding explosion alerts like a digital-age disaster hostess. Take that, emergency apps.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 2/25/2026 | Author: Jordan Pandy
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