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Buidling an Airbnb competitor is fine as an idea but the 'no fee' angle isn't a big differentiator. Especially when you say in other comments that you will prob
by postingawayonhn 4y ago
Buidling an Airbnb competitor is fine as an idea but the 'no fee' angle isn't a big differentiator. Especially when you say in other comments that you will probably charge fees in the future.
- nomadpass 4y agoThank you for this. This is not an airbnb competitor only, I want to have Nomad be a place where landlords and tenants can pay/exchange rent without legal contracts, credit checks, etc. Make it easier to stay long term, without all the legal bullshit.
- postingawayonhn 4y agoYou're going to run into a ton of regulatory issues (that shouldn't dissuade you, but you need to be prepared). Airbnb has run into plenty just offering short stays. Long-term rentals usually have even more strict rental laws. I'd actually look pivoting to building a long-term rental platform where everything is done online (listings, appointment booking, credit checks, contract signing, maintenance requests, transferring a tenancy, etc.). That seems easier than directly taking on a tech giant.
- shagie 4y agoLong term stays get into complications that you can become a tenant and then fall under tenant protections. The problem of Airbnb squatters who have gained tenant protections from a sufficiently lengthy stay and then refuse to leave... and needing to go through formal eviction proceedings is a real problem. https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/805/what-are-some-things-i-should-consider-before-hosting-longterm-guests https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/805/what-are-some-things...