In this Aug. 28, 2018, photo, Alex Ramirez poses in front of one of his short-term rental properties that he refurbished from a blighted state, in Mid City New Orleans. New Orleans officials are looking at the benefits and headaches of the vacation rental industry that has proliferated with the growth of online sites such as Airbnb. They've put a halt, for now, on approving or renewing licenses for the short-term rental of whole houses in much of the city. Some rental property owners are crying foul, saying they are being unfairly punished while contributing to the city's vital tourism industry. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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