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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Airbnb has descended on America's small cities. Now locals must decide how to contain it.

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Short-term rentals, such as the accommodations available on Airbnb and Vrbo, are at the center of nationwide debates over how to regulate them.

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I ask my Airbnb guests to do chores and pay a cleaning fee — here's why

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A self-proclaimed 'Airbnb Queen' who managed other people's properties is accused of stealing from homeowners then fleeing town

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The March 2017 cover of Tulsa People magazine featured Dani Widell, who renovates homes and manages many Airbnb properties. She sits on a coach with two fluffy dogs. The magazine cover is set against a red background.
Dani Widell on the cover of Tulsa People magazine in 2017.

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13 things Airbnb hosts wish their guests would stop doing

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An Airbnb rental property.

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Airbnb hosts' latest trick to draw more bookings: $0 cleaning fees

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Jennifer Lloyd, a Los Angeles host, said she saw an immediate bump in page views when she broadcast that she dropped her cleaning fee.

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12 things your Airbnb hosts wish they could tell you

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Airbnb is a popular short-term rental company.

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