Laughable conditions for total strangers to rent your place

by The Bulldog • February 6, 2020

Real landlords must be laughing as Airbnb, the 21st Century substitute for finding a responsible tenant, scurries to say it will set conditions for young people looking for a place to party, and perhaps shoot each other. City News

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