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How Not To Die: Weight Loss Edition

We previously discussed how Paul Graham's famous How Not To Die essay applies well to the world of New York City rental brokers. Now that renter paid broker fees disappearing (unless it's overturned), it's more important than ever to...

Alexis Ohanian Created the HipMunk ChipMunk and RentHop Wally Mascots

HipMunk just announced they will be shutting down next week. Back in 2010 when they first launched, they were by far the best site for searching for flights. They also had the chipmunk mascot - who people have told...

Grocery Deliveries for New Yorkers: Amazon Fresh vs. FreshDirect vs Prime Now

At last, we are back from travels and heavily jet-lagged - which means sleeping and waking at odd hours for the next few weeks. To be honest, the jet-lag can provide a peaceful way to ease back into the...

Fukubukuro – Japanese Fortune Bags and Rental Apartments

Hello and Happy New Year from Tokyo, Japan. The culture here certainly has some interesting concepts not found elsewhere in the world. We previously discussed the ancient "Repaired With Gold" technique, hat tip to Jason Friedman. Around New Years,...

RentHop Completes The Ultimate Heist

Today, we had our annual RentHop Secret Santa gift exchange. We upgraded from the old "names in a hat" method to the much higher-tech Elfster (because one employee was tired of getting the same recipient three years in a...

A Love Letter To My First Apartment

It's Valentine's Day again and love is the main focus. You probably can't wait to spend a day with your loved one. Here at RentHop, we believe that it's not only important to give someone a bit of extra...