Buffett Will Steer Investors to Airbnb to Avoid Price-Gouging by Omaha Hotels

Re:Buffett Will Steer Investors to Airbnb to Avoid Price-Gou... by afterburner on Tuesday April 08, 2014 @06:19PM (#7556390)

That's literally not saying anything all other than he's at least breaking even, and those extra 2 weeks make at least $1 profit.

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Re:Buffett Will Steer Investors to Airbnb to Avoid Price-Gou... by scott_karana on Tuesday April 08, 2014 @06:37PM (#7556461)

And if he's only breaking even, isn't that okay?

If he gains net $0 from it, and spends net $0, he'll (eventually) have a land asset.

Illiquid and potentially risky, but still. Getting a mortgage paid for you is a nice deal.

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Re:Buffett Will Steer Investors to Airbnb to Avoid Price-Gou... by pilom on Tuesday April 08, 2014 @07:16PM (#7556650)

Or, he could take the down payment he put on the place and invest that and come out ahead. Granted this person probably does make more than $1, but if they didn't, there are other better uses for money.

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