Why do the stays have to be extended? I consider simply making more nice real estate in desirable locations accessible to more people a good thing. Doesn't matter if it's for a long weekend or several months.

> Yes, having cool places to stay is fun but there are better ways to accomplish that then rich people renting out their 2-nth homes.

Such as? Hotels are the primary existing option, and they're fine, but not always what I'm looking for (especially if I want to cook; hotel rooms with full kitchens are rare and expensive). Hostels are meh; I'm not a broke college student anymore. Actual bed and breakfasts are nice, but aren't for everyone. If I want to stay in something that feels like an actual home for a short duration, is there a better way than something like Airbnb?

To be clear, I agree with the top-level poster's bit about us not needing people hoarding homes just so they can rent them out as Airbnbs. That's exclusionary, (literally) rent-seeking behavior. But is there no middle ground where people like that don't get to satisfy their greed, but we still get to have nice things?