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Unread 08-20-2015, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Max Goodman View Post
Airbnb may be the cheapest bet. There's a also a convincing case to be made that its existence drives up locals' rents, reducing supply as long-term rentals become short-term Airbnb rentals. (What the situation is in Tokyo, I don't know.)
Yes. I am not sure what to think of Airbnb. It was useful in Hungary when I had to find a cheap place last minute, but in New York I had luggage stolen by some bnb'rs renting a room in the building (the tenants would leave their baggage in an alcove in the hallway since we trusted each other to not take it). It can be disruptive.
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