‘I Lost Money Every Month With an Airbnb–and One Nightmare Guest Led Me To Shut It All Down’
When Tosha Nelson wanted to upgrade to a bigger home in the greater Tampa, FL, area, she was drawn to the idea of keeping her first purchase, a 1,440-square-foot home, as a short-term rental. Not because of the promises of big cash, but because she couldn’t bear the thought of long-term renters pote
An AI Data Center Is Coming for Her Backyard and Century-Old Family Cemetery
As AI companies race to build the infrastructure powering the next generation of technology, data centers are proliferating across the country—increasingly landing in, or even being courted by, rural communities that have little experience dealing with large-scale industrial development, and even le
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Vetoes Property Tax Cap Bill, Pitches Own Solution
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a legislative attempt to create a property tax cap, but offered a plan for reform. In her veto message, Kelly said a proposal Republicans put forth, which would let residents petition against local government budget increases over 3%, would not deliver property tax rel
The New Frontier of Tenants Rights: Logan Square Renters Fight To Outbid Corporate Buyers
Call it the year of the tenant. As housing costs rise and cities search for new ways to slow displacement, some local governments are giving renters more power when the buildings they live in go up for sale. Chicago is one such city. Under a 2024 ordinance, some tenants in a city pilot program—set t
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