This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

Privacy - With a double close you can always keep the amount you're getting paid private.

Our goal is to create a space where everyone feels at home and respects each other's privacy.

I feel it is performative, because -they waited till now (which is when they should be giving 30 days' notice to hosts) to file this suit which essentially gives them some time to announce to hosts (on Tuesday) thereby decreasing the amount of time of dealing with the pushback)- they are going after privacy and complication (which can be resolved without reversing the law-they were VERY active during the comment period and got changes like a safe harbor to cover themselves added to the final law-they have been radio silent with NYC hosts directly and indirectly  about precise questions regarding dates and what happens to bookings already in placeThere might be a delay to enforcement, but a delay is still a loss (and potentially more significant liability for hosts)Again, the enforcement is multi-vectored. 

A trust is just an instrument created for privacy reasons. 

I guess potential tenants would have the same concerns that the buyer of an owner occupied single would, like more noise, less privacy, etc...

In a Class A neighborhood where people are looking for properties where they have maximum privacy, maybe that would reduce rents.

I have found dozens of nice, flat lots with privacy that fit my floorplans perfectly, the only catch is that most of them are not up for sale.

It is sad that an idea as FUNDAMENTAL as RESPECTING A PERSON’S PRIVACY must be considered new.

Example, lets say you pay $1,500 in rent for a 1 bedroom in your market, and if you bought a 4 unit, and rented out the other 3 units, lets say you paid $500 after all expenses, that's a $1,000 per month savings from your one bedroom apartment, I would call that a win for a majority of house hacks where you want privacy with other units.