Millennials , rather than older tenants , could be the long - term key to landlords ' success , as they are more inclined to view buildings which permit short - term rentals as a bonus , according to a study by National Multifamily Housing Association and Kingsley Research . By Apartment landlords have been wrestling with the question of whether allowing tenants to rent their units out as hotel rooms on sites like Airbnb.com is an amenity or a nuisance for their tenants. It found a little over one - fifth of respondents aged between 25 and 34 were favourable to Airbnb - style rentals . In contrast , almost one - third of baby boomers aged 65 years or older thought the idea would put them off .
Millennials , rather than older tenants , could be the long - term key to landlords ' success , as they are more inclined to view buildings which permit short - term rentals as a bonus , according to a study by National Multifamily Housing Association and Kingsley Research . It found a little over one - fifth of respondents aged between 25 and 34 were favourable to Airbnb - style rentals . In contrast , almost one - third of baby boomers aged 65 years or older thought the idea would put them off .