How a lousy tenant seeded an idea and a moneymaking business

Karl Scarlett’s business can be traced to a nasty spat with a tenant who would not leave a rental property he owned in the District. “She wouldn’t pay her rent, and I was falling behind in my bills,” said Scarlett, a software writer and entrepreneur. “I was struggling, working […]

Scarlett founded Great Dwellings, a Washington-based aggregator — or go-between — for short-term rentals. The company brings together residential property owners and prospective guests shopping for rooms or homes to rent on Airbnb, Expedia, booking.com and other hospitality sites. […]

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