Swimply

Rick Neuhoff, a Portland, Oregon resident, transitioned to renting his indoor pool on Swimply after his business declined during COVID. He charges $75 an hour and has earned up to $15,000 monthly, making it his full-time job.

Rental swimming pools, facilitated by platforms like Swimply, are becoming a popular summer trend in the sharing economy. Owner Jasmine Lawson in Birmingham, Ala., hosts over 1,000 guests annually through her pool rental, which includes amenities like a hot tub and party space. Swimply, which allows rentals of pools and other private spaces, reports a 50% increase in reservations this year compared to last.

Swimply, an Airbnb-style company, reported approximately 275,000 private pool reservations this year, highlighting a growing trend in the sharing economy for rental swimming pools during the summer.

The Minnesota Supreme Court will review a case challenging whether the state can regulate private backyard pools rented via online platforms like public facilities. The lawsuit, Hittner v. Minnesota Department of Health, involves the Upper Midwest Law Center arguing against costly regulations for homeowners using Swimply, a pool rental service akin to Airbnb.

Middle Tennesseans are earning extra income by renting out personal items like clothing, baby gear, and backyard spaces through apps such as Pickle, BabyQuip, Swimply, and Neighbor. Users like Reese Grau and Kierstyn Stewart have reported significant earnings, with Grau making $1,300 over five years and Stewart completing 150 baby gear rentals in two years.

A Birmingham homeowner apologized for a large pool party that caused neighborhood disruption and prompted police intervention, while disputing claims it was a short-term rental event. The homeowner acknowledged traffic congestion and inconvenience to residents, and questioned the timing of citations and a resurfaced home improvement permit issue.

A pool party at a Birmingham home rented via Swimply led to multiple police responses due to traffic and noise complaints, reigniting debate over regulating short-term rentals. Neighbors criticized delayed enforcement, while the city considers potential bans on residential short-term rentals.

A Michigan mastodon named Elmer will move to the Cranbrook Institute of Science in 2027. A Wayne County man was arrested after a police chase and standoff, a Birmingham pool rental caused neighborhood chaos, and Detroit apartment residents reported maintenance issues.

Renters booked a private pool in Oakland County through the Swimply app, leading to a large party that neighbors described as 'total chaos' with over 150 attendees, blocked streets, public intoxication, and lewd behavior. Birmingham Police responded multiple times, citing the host and homeowner for noise violations and issuing parking tickets, while also addressing a hit-and-run incident.

A rented backyard pool in Birmingham via the Swimply app led to a chaotic gathering of over 150 people, prompting multiple police responses due to traffic blockages, public intoxication, and lewd behavior. Neighbors reported safety concerns, including children witnessing explicit acts, and police cited the host and homeowner for noise violations while investigating a hit-and-run.