After an unpredictable summer, Airbnb and Vrbo operators are deciding if the headaches of hosting are worth it

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Arizona host Jen Kelman's backyard.

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Radious lets you rent your home to businesses as a coworking space: 'It's like Airbnb and WeWork had a baby'

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Homeowners can rent out their houses to companies in need of coworking spaces using Radious.

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My family makes an extra $20,000 a year renting out part of our home on Airbnb. We started with a goal to cover day-care costs, but now we've expanded to a second property.

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The LaDuca family.

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Take a tour of Gwyneth Paltrow's Montecito guest house, which is on Airbnb for $0

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Gwyneth Paltrow's guest house is currently listed on Airbnb.

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Airbnb removed 3 rental vans parked in New York City after neighbors complained of feces and urine outside

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A screenshot of a van rental in New York City on Tripadvisor.

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I don't stay in Airbnbs anymore. It's morally sketchy — and hotels are cheaper and better in every way.

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Isabel Heine was an early user of Airbnb, but has since turned away from the platform.
Isabel Heine was an early user of Airbnb, but has since turned away from the platform.

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I own a village of tiny homes in the Arizona desert that were built to feel like treehouses — see inside

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TinyCamp Sedona is a group of four tiny house rental properties that can be booked on Airbnb or on the company's website.

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A 70-year-old Phoenix real-estate agent explains why she converted her 4 Airbnbs into long-term, furnished rentals. 'It's the most overheated market I've ever seen.'

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Peggy Gascon

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Philadelphia is cracking down on Airbnb and Vrbo. Locals are torn over whether it's a good thing.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia is starting to crack down on unlicensed Airbnbs and Vrbos, which is bad news for 85% of units in the city

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Philadelphia is enforcing a 2021 law to regulate short-term rentals.

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