Regular homebuyers feel they struggle to compete with investors who turn properties into Airbnbs and Vrbos. Government officials are trying to change that.

Dec 7 2022 by Business Insider

 
A woman stands outside of a short-term rental home in San Diego, California.

Ron Levine

Leaders in cities such as Atlanta and San Diego have aimed to limit short-term-rental activity. Atlanta lawmakers want short-term rentals to be licensed and to fine owners who violate city laws.  Some short-term rental owners are pushing back against government regulations. 

Short-term rentals became a go-to asset for real-estate investors in cities such as San Diego, Detroit, and Philadelphia during the...

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