Does having an AirBNB setup make someone deserving of the guillotine or does that only apply to owners of multiple houses? What about apartments?

Please explain your reasoning as well.

  • june@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I’ve always appreciated people who rent out rooms or expand their homes to let people rent a private space with airbnb.

    I also don’t think VRBO, home away, house trip, and other companies that support this business model get enough visibility in the criticism against the model.

    • PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Which was the original stated intent of AirBnB. Going out of town for a day or two? Let someone stay for a day or two while they’re in town. Your place is watched while you’re out of town, it helps pay for your hotel while you’re gone, and everyone is happy.

      But in practice, people buy houses for the sole purpose of listing them on AirBnB for 30% of the mortgage payment. They don’t care if it sits vacant for 80% of the month, because the four or five days it’s in use pays for the mortgage.