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> Certainly there are still some people who are wealthy enough to keep their vacation homes vacant most of the time (and prefer it that way, since doing short-

> Certainly there are still some people who are wealthy enough to keep their vacation homes vacant most of the time (and prefer it that way, since doing short-term rentals tends to involve quite a bit of wear-and-tear on a house and its furnishings). But many list on Airbnb now. I consider this a net positive for society. why? Do you think the average person is renting out vacation homes for extended stays? Yes, having cool places to stay is fun but there are better ways to accomplish that then rich people renting out their 2-nth homes.

kelnos 4y ago
> Do you think the average person is renting out vacation homes for extended stays? Why do the stays have to be extended? I consider simply making more nice real estate in desirable locations accessible to more people a good thing. Doesn't matter if it's for a long weekend or several months. > Yes, having cool places to stay is fun but there are better ways to accomplish that then rich people renting out their 2-nth homes. Such as? Hotels are the primary existing option, and they're fine, but not always what I'm looking for (especially if I want to cook; hotel rooms with full kitchens are rare and expensive). Hostels are meh; I'm not a broke college student anymore. Actual bed and breakfasts are nice, but aren't for everyone. If I want to stay in something that feels like an actual home for a short duration, is there a better way than something like Airbnb? To be clear, I agree with the top-level poster's bit about us not needing people hoarding homes just so they can rent them out as Airbnbs. That's exclusionary, (literally) rent-seeking behavior. But is there no middle ground where people like that don't get to satisfy their greed, but we still get to have nice things?