Forget competitors or market downturns—politics is the real disruptor. In this episode, we unpack how New York’s Local Law 18 blindsided Airbnb, gutting its short-term rental market and handing hotels a massive win. Politicians, driven by optics and emotions, went after short-term rentals to fix housing affordability. The result? Hosts were decimated, rents skyrocketed, and surprise—housing supply didn’t improve. Join me as we explore how political whack-a-mole could take down your business next.
