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"Come on, the guy lives alone in a 3+ bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. We all know he signed that lease specifically to run a pseudo-hotel business under the guis
by zefi 14y ago
"Come on, the guy lives alone in a 3+ bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. We all know he signed that lease specifically to run a pseudo-hotel business under the guise of an Airbnb profile."
Categorically not true. Chris is a good friend, and he had a long term roommate until recently. He took on the lease because he knew they could cover rent whether or not the third room got let out. It is an amazing apartment in an awesome building, and his involvement in airbnb is not cynical or presumptuous. His listing was great value and he is an excellent host. I met him through airbnb and am incredibly grateful for it. So, try not to presume.
- yequalsx 14y agoThe only part of your comment that is germane to the GP is that before his roommate left they could cover the rent without renting the third room. "Chris being a good friend" and "His listing was great value" are irrelevant.
- calibraxis 14y agoLends credibility and helpfully lets us know bias.
- hack_edu 14y agoThanks, I really appreciate the context; didn't expect it. Though he still has other options... like approaching his roommate about the financial hardship suddenly imposed upon him, leveling with his landlord to get out of the lease, or finding a new (real) roommate.
- noahr 14y agoThe NYC rental market is brutal, getting out of a lease is rarely the best option. If you're lucky enough to find an affordable spot in a good neighborhood with decent space, you hold onto it with white knuckles.
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- adgar 14y ago> His listing was great value Illegal transactions are often great value.