Despite the enormous popularity of short term rental services from companies like Airbnb, RoomAway, and Roomorama; there are still some glaring obstacles for both renters and rentees. Cities like Chicago, have laws in place that can make it very difficult for short term rentals.
Apartment Guys of Chicago has put together an informative infographic that covers the short term rental debate in the city of Chicago. The graphic covers the benefits of short term rentals along with the argument against short term rentals and also what the current short term rental market in Chicago looks like.
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