It's throwing the baby out with the bathwater. It's one bad apple spoiling an entire bunch. Whatever you want to call it the fact remains not all homes and homeowners are created equal. That any 'across the board' anti-Airbnb regulation has a disparate impact depending on the type of home and owner at issue. The fundamental belief and argument for any city or municipality seeking to regulate...

Just like our current economy based on sharing allows just about anyone to become cab drivers through services like Uber, so too does this market allow regular homeowners to become veritable motel owners by using Airbnb.

We'll be the first to admit that running a vacation rental business takes time and money. It's understandable to want to save where you can. But it's also a very lucrative business, and there are some things Airbnb owners are doing to save money that leave us simply scratching our heads. 

What is Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)?

Without a doubt we are embarking on a new journey into the short term and vacation rental marketplace that has left people both wealthier from the new cash flows and totally exposed from the variety of legal liabilities that lurk in just about every direction you look. This post will run through the 4 most important legal considerations that every vacation rental homeowner should be aware of. And...

We've seen it all, from vacation rental mansions, to vacation rental RV's, a boat and even a treehouse.  

Legal paperwork was filed on Friday by the New York Attorney General's office seeking to require Airbnb to turn over names of some of its clients they feel are sidestepping New York hotel laws and regulations. The AG is subpoenaing records of certain members they believe are running "illegal hotels".