Do you live next to an Airbnb? Most in Denton are unregistered

Scores of ghost mini-hotels have appeared across Denton, offering short-term rentals on sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo.

On Airbnb, they appear as private bedrooms priced around $44 nightly, apartments between $65 to $78, and guest houses and suites for $83 and $75. A travel trailer was also recently available with one queen-sized bed for $70 originally, but now only $55 nightly.

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February 27 Short-term Rental Presentation

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