Experts Say Struggling Airbnb Hosts May Be Forced to Sell Their Properties by Gabriella Cruz Martinez As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the economy and travel industry, Airbnb homeowners are starting to wonder if they’re going to be able to make their next mortgage payment. “It’s a worrying time,” said CJ Hunt, an Airbnb host in Hampton Roads, Virginia. “There will be a lot of shifts and some people that depend on Airbnb income may not make it.