I tend to disagree. Boston is one of the most expensive cities in the US to live in right now — we have a low housing inventory at the moment, and it's incredibly frustrating to see someone buy a property with cash, develop it, and then essentially use it as an unsanctioned hotel. There are AirBNB slumlords out there.
AirBNB seems intended to give homeowners flexibility to rent out some space, but when that model starts shifting to developers creating what are essentially unregulated and unzoned hotels it creates a situation that sucks for potential homeowners and neighborhoods alike. You can suddenly have a neighbor or a apartment in the same building become a revolving door for strangers who don't care about the community, who are giving money to landlords who simply aren't present.
I think in this case some light regulation can make a big difference and give more power back to smaller home/property owners.
AirBNB seems intended to give homeowners flexibility to rent out some space, but when that model starts shifting to developers creating what are essentially unregulated and unzoned hotels it creates a situation that sucks for potential homeowners and neighborhoods alike. You can suddenly have a neighbor or a apartment in the same building become a revolving door for strangers who don't care about the community, who are giving money to landlords who simply aren't present.
I think in this case some light regulation can make a big difference and give more power back to smaller home/property owners.