Is there a good alternative to Airbnb and VRBO?

Summary

This video discusses the pros and cons of using Booking.com and direct booking websites as alternatives to Airbnb and VRBO for short-term rentals. The speaker ultimately recommends hosts focus on Airbnb and VRBO, as these platforms do well on customer service, are able to handle money, have solid marketing campaigns, and other strengths that would be hard to compete with if going off-platform.