Short-term vacation rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo offer much that hotels can’t, such as authenticity and uniqueness. Yet these benefits come with some major downsides. Unpredictability and hit-or-miss property management means that travelers never know what to expect before walking in the door. According to a survey commissioned by Airbnb in 2019, “functionality” (such... Sam Kemmis writes for NerdWallet.

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