A lot of occasional hosts underestimate the risks of subletting through Airbnb. If a guest starts a fire or a flood unless you have a professional insurance yo

A lot of occasional hosts underestimate the risks of subletting through Airbnb. If a guest starts a fire or a flood unless you have a professional insurance you're fucked for instance, and lying to your insurance will make things worse if you get caught. If the neighbors file a complain about your guests you can get evicted, if you sublet behind your landlord's back as well. So it was just a question of time before most offers in the west get fulfilled by professionals, especially when Airbnb is starting to cooperate actively with local authorities when it comes to things such as the legal status of the host and taxes. The whole grass-root share economy thing is just a PR farce.