Renting in the age of the Internet

The internet has enabled multiple shared ownership models and it is becoming easier by the day to rent equipment or real-estate that was previously only commercially available.

Think Hotels while traveling: You used to have to find a good deal for a hotel through a travel agent, but today, thanks to AirBnB and the likes you can rent from the convenience of your phone from any personal party who’s listed their house/cabin/appartment/studio.

Same for rental cars. It used to be mandatory to get a Hertz/Avis rental car. But today, you can either switch to car sharing using Uber/Lift or use one of the services that rents you cars from private parties (https://turo.com/).

It’s amazing! That way you can try out exotic cars for a day or two while getting around for business or pleasure. Sweet!

 

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