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For some, the total eclipse is a bright opportunity for a business venture: renting out their homes
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Airbnb host Benny Esparra smiles after trying on a pair of solar eclipse glasses outside a listing he owns in Youngstown. (Ryan Loew / Ideastream Public Media)
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Airbnb host Benny Esparra brought a telescope to a listing he owns in Youngstown. (Ryan Loew / Ideastream Public Media)
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Airbnb host Benny Esparra brought solar eclipse glasses for visitors staying during the eclipse. (Ryan Loew / Ideastream Public Media)
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Airbnb host Benny Esparra sits for a photo outside a listing he owns in Youngstown. (Ryan Loew / Ideastream Public Media)
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