Short-Term Gain
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Short-term rentals with AIRBNB cause long-term problems for small cities like Newport.
In cities around the country, short-term rental platforms like AIRBNB have emerged as popular ways for people to lodge while traveling for business or pleasure and for property owners to create a revenue stream. But as contributing reporter Bill Bartholomew recently found, in the city of Newport, the short-term financial gain has led to an abundance of long-term problems for local residents.
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Short-Term Gain
Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 9m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
In cities around the country, short-term rental platforms like AIRBNB have emerged as popular ways for people to lodge while traveling for business or pleasure and for property owners to create a revenue stream. But as contributing reporter Bill Bartholomew recently found, in the city of Newport, the short-term financial gain has led to an abundance of long-term problems for local residents.
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