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Hi Copperhead, Yes you are right, but AirBnb is the big daddy. There are also IStopover, Roomorama, and there's a new one in Europe that plans on coming here...it is called Wimdu, and they just raised $90 million!! And yes, again you are right....it is NOT just my city. It is MOST cities. The...

Eric, of course not every one is. But I have no evidence that they are not reporting it and I don't want to waste the time of government. Also, I am not vengeful. Also, in my main job I am an accountant, and would consider this a breach of ethics. But again, it does not matter...since I...

My goodness, I hope so! I read once there are 5000 local jurisdictions...I could be way off. You'd think that at least one of them would act. I am not sure how that would bust their business, but it would sure be a step in the right direction.

Hi eric, I don't want to report someone for something I have no idea about. That happened to me once, and I would never do that to someone else unless I was sure. And as I said, killing off one fish when the pond is full of them is not worth it. I'm trying to find a way to get them all killed...

Hi Eric, When it comes to income tax, I of course would have no idea if he is paying that or not. All I really know is that he is not-zoned right and is not collecting transient taxes. And overall, in my city, there are something upwards of 150 rooms for rent on AirBnb alone, probably most all...

Hi Joey, I guess what I meant was even if there are several price points, I seem to find two styles of B&B's in my area. And then AirBnb shows up, offering mostly non-legal listings and at relatively low price points. I don't mind competition, but only if on a level playing field. There is one...

Hi David, I agree that local authorities might be able to do something. I even thought that local jurisdictions could maybe pass laws that say taxes must be collected at the same time as the rent, thus making AirBnB liable for collecting them. Having said that, I still don't see them as viable...

David, I think you are right, but I can't help thinking about Jay Karen's statement about being able to operate on a level playing field. As for the subject of competition, I have long thought that there were two tiers of B&B's, with one being the high-end ones, and another being lesser...

Hello, I am new hear so I apologize if I am not following any rules of the forum correctly. What I can't figure out is why the AirBnB issue isn't the #1 issue of the year! I read on here where people say that their customer is different than than standard B&B's. That may be correct, but in this...