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Would you feel better about Airbnb rentals in your building if you got a cut of the profits?

If you own a condo that you actually live in, you might not appreciate the influx of strangers that Airbnb can bring into the building you call home. But the short-term rental service and others like it are here to stay. The City of Vancouver has drafted bylaws that will make some listings legal while banning others (today in Vancouver, every Airbnb rental remains illegal), and is preparing to regulate the industry in general.    Read the article………………

 

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