I think vacation rentals are beneficial to local families striving to own property and make ends meet. Tuition, mortgage, taxes, medical bills, cars, food and supplies is where the revenue from vacation rentals goes. Why is this a problem in resort zoned Waikiki buildings? It shouldn't be. It gives visitors what they want: a kitchen, parking, enough room for the kids. In residential Kailua and other places yes thrre are legitimate concerns, but please do not forget that most people are in this business more out of necessity than being scammers. Hotels have their place. Vacation rentals have their place. Both types of lodging should be able to coexist and compete to give off the most benefit to the community and visitors. A bigger problem seems to be that our government officilals seem to be in the back pockets of developers these days and are allowing them to destroy what beauty and serenity are left on this island without much concern for people in need of housing and more.