> and I'm pissed as fuck that I'm living next to what's turned into a goddamn motel. Is your anger directed at Airbnb or at the tourists? Both parties just do

> and I'm pissed as fuck that I'm living next to what's turned into a goddamn motel. Is your anger directed at Airbnb or at the tourists? Both parties just do what's in their best interest. It's a typical economical transaction which makes both sides better-off. The problem is that the Airbnb situation creates externalities. In your case it's annoying neighbours and, in the broader sense, it's e.g. the gentrification. Local governments are the ones to blame here and the ones who should be responsible to manage the externalities. There must be some clever policies to mitigate the problems.