This is a very good point. But I still think it was inevitable that cities caught up, either by restricting AirBNB units or giving in and allowing more hotel c

This is a very good point. But I still think it was inevitable that cities caught up, either by restricting AirBNB units or giving in and allowing more hotel construction. There was no path for Airbnb to grow for 30 years without it ending up with basic econmics.