"I manage the Airbnb accounts and handle all guest messaging; everything falls under my purview. I just pay rent to the landlord every month. I started that in May 2025. I was actually in Mexico City during the recent violence, so I wasn't there during the event. Still, all my places are booked out right now."
"When I woke up Sunday morning, I had a ton of messages from my friends in Puerto Vallarta showing videos of the explosions. I wasn't too sure what was happening because there was a lot of information coming quite rapidly. I waited a few hours to gather more information about what was happening."
"At that point, there were a lot of rumors running around, and people were saying, 'Don't go outside. They're threatening civilians.' I don't even think that was an official thing, but just to be safe, I told my guests, 'Please stay inside.'"
Lora Pope, a 36-year-old content creator and blogger from Canada, manages three Airbnb properties in Puerto Vallarta through a combination of personal ownership and Airbnb arbitrage arrangements. She obtained Mexican residency in 2023 while maintaining her digital nomad lifestyle, traveling approximately six months annually. During recent violence in Jalisco, Pope was in Mexico City but remained in contact with her guests through direct messaging. Upon learning of explosions through videos from friends, she gathered information before advising guests to remain indoors for safety. Despite the security incident, all her properties remained fully booked.
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