Airbnb sounds great in theory: homeowners make extra cash renting out their properties, and travelers get a taste of authentic local life.
In practice, though, it’s sparked backlash in many cities, with locals frustrated over tourist crowds and soaring housing costs.
One Redditor knows this struggle firsthand. They transformed their share of the courtyard into a cozy garden that neighbors love, but things changed when an Airbnb host bought units in the building. Now, tourists keep trying to use the space, and when the homeowner turns them away, the host is furious.
Are they being unfair, or simply protecting what’s theirs? Read on and judge for yourself.
An Airbnb host bought several apartments in the building
Image credits: Antonio Verdín / unsplash (not the actual photo)
But one neighbor isn’t letting tourists near their carefully kept courtyard, and it’s driving him mad
Image credits: Getty Images / unsplash (not the actual photo)
Image credits: Getty Images / unsplash (not the actual photo)
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