> For anyone defending AirBnB The gist of virtually all of the complaints against AirBNB is that it imposes costs on the neighbors. And of course, it does. T

> For anyone defending AirBnB The gist of virtually all of the complaints against AirBNB is that it imposes costs on the neighbors. And of course, it does. There is a multitude of ways of dealing with that. If you cut the neighbors in on the action, they may take a liking to your side-business. A smart host will do just that. At the end of the day, the only ones who can't be placated are the ones losing business because of this. The hotels. Well, that's just business.