The topic of Hawaii vacation rentals, or shortterm rentals, has been a big topic in Hawaii politics. There supposedly thousands of illegal vacation rentals across Hawaii. And while many vacations rentals do operate legally under the law, that still leaves many that don't. I never really understood the appeal of a shortterm rental in Hawaii versus a traditional hotel in Waikiki. However, after traveling to Japan and staying at an Airbnb, I now see the appeal. So I wanted to talk about my view of shortterm rentals in Hawaii and how it's changed since we stayed in a shortterm rental in Japan. I think I have a pretty good understanding of the benefits and drawbacks and so I wanted to share my opinion on this issue.

Intro to shortterm rentals in Hawaii 0:00
I know the challenges of housing in Hawaii 0:31
The typical local reaction to shortterm rentals in Hawaii 0:44
Families and travelers have different needs 1:38
Never understood the appeal of shortterm rentals in Hawaii before 2:58
How the Japanese shortterm rental helped me see a different perspective 3:35
The effect that shortterm rentals have costs of a vacation 5:37
I understand the effects of shortterm rentals in Hawaii 7:26
How can I hate shortterm rentals in Hawaii if I use them abroad? 7:51
Regulation in Hawaii, please? 8:20
Closing thoughts on shortterm rentals in Hawaii 9:43


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