With AIRBNB the consumer is not worried about “who” pays “fees”, they just want to know the total price AND be able to easily compare pricing of different accommodations for the same time period.I’ve seen the following reasons for the decline in bookings mentioned in this thread: Government shutdown, competitors unknowingly absorbing the cost of the increased fee.

Very liberal governance . 

These households have mission-critical, direct income producing, or government jobsMarket performance: Since 2015, our property segment has averaged 9% annual appreciation and 7% annual rent growth.Vacancy: Under 2%This is why I don’t recommend “buying a property.”

To accept less interest than the government will pay them.

As these programs served to discouraged the male being in the home - replaced by "Daddy Government".

Nevada also offers some of the lowest property taxes nationwide.Sources:Homeowners insurance: National/state averages for $300K dwelling coverage with typical deductible.nerdwallet+1Property tax: State/local government averages and example calculations.makefloridayourhome+3https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/insurance/average-homeowners-insurance-costhttps://www.makefloridayourhome.com/florida/blog/property-tax-in-floridahttps://www.nerdwallet.com/insurance/homeowners/nevada-home-insurancehttps://worldpopulationreview.com/states/nevada/property-taxhttps://smartasset.com/taxes/nevada-property-tax-calculatorhttps://www.hometaxsolutions.com/2025/06/how-property-taxes-are-determined/https://www.nerdwallet.com/insurance/homeowners/florida-home-insurancehttps://www.bankrate.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/states/https://www.axios.com/2025/08/26/home-insurance-premiums-cost-maphttps://matic.com/cost-of-homeowners-insurance-guide/https://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/homeowners/average-home-insurance-cost-calculator-texas/https://www.greatflorida.com/blog/2025/how-much-is-home-insurance-in-florida/https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/floridians-vote-to-increase-property-tax-breakhttps://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/homeowners/average-cost-home-insurance-nevada/https://states.aarp.org/texas/texas-homeowners-insurance-rates-risehttps://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/texas-legislature-property-tax-cuts-2025/https://www.marketwatch.com/insurance-services/homeowners-insurance/average-home-insurance-cost/https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/property-taxes-by-statehttps://www.insurance.com/home-and-renters-insurance/home-insurance-basics/average-homeowners-insurance-rates-by-statehttps://belonghome.com/blog/property-taxes-by-state-2025I hope this helps.

If the Fed takes a cautious approach as we near year-end, it will reaffirm their commitment to restoring price stability before easing policy.Bridging the Information GapNow that the government has reopened, the backlog of delayed releases is starting to clear.

Anyone who keeps rent (well) below market rates deserves to have the government come in with rent caps and force you to continue to offer discounts for the life of the property.  

Even if the government re-opened today, a lot of damage has been done. 

Chinese died most during that time than any war on the history of China.Before 1949 when this government(current government) became the government, Chinese had land or households ownership.