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When Airbnb launched in 2008, the company ushered in the era of the modern boardinghouse where travelers could temporarily rent a home at the click of a button, usually at the fraction of the cost for a hotel or extended stay. The short-term rental industry quickly took off and the criticisms did too cities imposed restrictions, residents complained about wild parties and some Airbnb owners lamented about trashed homes.
Tired of living in neighborhoods where Airbnb and VRBO listings abound, luxury second-home and vacation-home buyers are seeking out communities with short-term rental bans. A
Wall Street Journal report published last week revealed the growing number of gated communities in retiree hotspots across Utah, Colorado and California that are jumping on the trend.