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Yeah, it went from just the founders couldn't afford rent to a lot of people couldn't afford rent. Lots of property management companies basically stick a huma
by calyth2018 7y ago
Yeah, it went from just the founders couldn't afford rent to a lot of people couldn't afford rent.
Lots of property management companies basically stick a human face on AirBNB and then rent them out for short term for far more cash. Has been happening for the Toronto area for sure.
Then you've got the unruliness of guests, especially those close to the bar districts - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ghost-hotel-byward-market-crime-1.5143891 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ghost-hotel-byward-mar...
And then you have hosts that cancel on you, often the same listing goes back for a higher price, because they know they can ask for more.