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In response to "Extremely strict rules on Airbnb style short term rentals go into effect in NYC -- (link)" by TWuG

The thing I don't get about being a host is stranger-proofing your home. I don't want my stuff disappearing and certainly don't

Posted by TWuG Sep 6 '23, 11:37

Want it being used by strangers.

A home without personal stuff (art, etc.) out on shelves and walls, etc would be so sterile I wouldn't want to live in it.

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I rented out my apt on craigslist for football game weekends in grad school. strangely - 🏳️‍🌈 judge jones 🏳️‍🌈 Sep 6, 11:40 2
- our attic what now? -- nm - C&O Sep 6, 11:42 1
  - my listing actually says "must love chubby siamese cats." (ollie's fine.) speaking of cats, my new rug is here! I will photo for you all later. -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 judge jones 🏳️‍🌈 Sep 6, 11:43
not all, but i would say most, are no longer people's actual homes. They are apartments etc that exist solely as airbnb. -- nm* - Andie Sep 6, 11:38 4
- yeah. in the city here it's that. in the weekend getaway region down south it's more like an informal timeshare management company. - mafic Sep 6, 16:48
- We have an owner that lives in hers all week and then stays with her sister on weekends she rents hers out. They do a 70/30 split on the money. -- nm - Spawn Sep 6, 11:41 1
  - sound$ like a nice racket -- nm - mud Sep 6, 11:44
- This. -- nm - znufrii, vice president Sep 6, 11:41

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