[s3r3nity]

A lot of states have laws against office and living spaces being in the same building, if I recall. Maybe someone else has more expertise and correct me.

This would obviously make it difficult for someone to rent out their living room to $Startup, for example.

[Scoundreller]

Did Uber let local laws strangle its business? NO!

Did Airbnb let local laws strangle its business? NO!

Did PayPal let money transmitter licenses and rampant fraud strangle its business? NO!

Did YouTube let rampant piracy strangle its business? NO!

Now go start your residential hot-desking business!!’

[cjsawyer]

I guess the moral is that if you make enough money fast enough, you can hire lawyers to keep you out of jail.