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I can't stand AirBNB. Prices are ludicrously high. I feel like prices are higher just because it's a nicer cuter interface than Craigslist. Obviously I can't prove this. Also wish I could filter by monthly for everything not map a certain daily range to a monthly range in my head.

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I feel Airbnb offers a value-added service and, in my personal experience, that has justified the extra price. Also keep in mind that the spirit of Airbnb was short-term vacation rentals; not long-term tenancies.

With Airbnb I can evaluate the host's social "credit" to some degree (have they connected with LinkedIn? What references have they provided?) and transparent straight-up reviews from past guests. Having Airbnb act as an arbitrator when things go wrong is priceless.

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