Can you operate a pallet jack and get this thru the basement door?
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I feel like there may have been only one ever made, and people just keep skimming off the top their own life time supply.
Life time supply?? A teenage boy could probably do through that in a few months.
This is one of those products that helps itself get in.Can you operate a pallet jack and get this thru the basement door?
He’s not sure about the pallet jack but he is familiar with a hand jack.Can you operate a pallet jack and get this thru the basement door?
1) I think this is going to have to be an AirBnB. As others have said, VRBOs need to be Full houses.
2) I'm not sure I would take any advice from people who don't understand that there are reasons to visit Ankeny / Des Moines area for MANY different reasons. We, for example, are located in Marion Iowa and since we opened ours in August, EVERY weekend has been booked, with 2 or 3 solid weeks and we have 70 days booked already for next summer. I'm not sure Marion is the "destination" that many are convinced are required to book on one of these sites. Ours is a guest house on a 12 acre horse farm with a pond and ton of room to spread out, but that doesn't compete with a "destination" by any means. If it's nice, they take care of their clients and don't expect to make too much, they could probably make it work.
3) I don't know how much most people would like being in the same house with someone, but I've done it twice and it's not that bad. ALSO, being on the property with your rental makes the cleaning much more convenient.
4) Like I said earlier, have them compare what they have to others in the general area, look for a difference and express that. Be realistic about costs and work hard to get great ratings with nicer than usual amenities and you can build a little business.
2) I'm not sure I would take any advice from people who don't understand that there are reasons to visit Ankeny / Des Moines area for MANY different reasons. We, for example, are located in Marion Iowa and since we opened ours in August, EVERY weekend has been booked, with 2 or 3 solid weeks and we have 70 days booked already for next summer. I'm not sure Marion is the "destination" that many are convinced are required to book on one of these sites. Ours is a guest house on a 12 acre horse farm with a pond and ton of room to spread out, but that doesn't compete with a "destination" by any means. If it's nice, they take care of their clients and don't expect to make too much, they could probably make it work.
3) I don't know how much most people would like being in the same house with someone, but I've done it twice and it's not that bad. ALSO, being on the property with your rental makes the cleaning much more convenient.
4) Like I said earlier, have them compare what they have to others in the general area, look for a difference and express that. Be realistic about costs and work hard to get great ratings with nicer than usual amenities and you can build a little business.
That crazy woman from Ankeny got booted from her business with the other antivaxxer gal, she might be looking for work.
It's pretty easy have him buy some good photography lights and rent it out for porn shoots. If he buys that lube in bulk he can make a good margin on that selling it to the crews that come in.
I have rented through VRBO twice this year. Once in Texas and the other in Dubuque. Both were good experiences. The host in Texas even arranged for a mobile mechanic to fix the air conditioner on our car where we were staying. We had a house, two cabins, and a game room with beds. We were able to host a wedding rehearsal dinner there. It also included a swimming pool, hot tub, barbecue area, etc..
My husband and I have talked about doing this in the past and possibly in the future. We've also rented from VRBO before.
I think things he could explore:
The VRBO vs AirBNB differences. Differences in their rental agreements - do you get a say in what the rental agreement has within it - and what amount each site takes for you being able to post your home. Figure out what your rules are - renters over the age of 25 only? Pets?
Talk to your insurance carrier - make sure what your homeowners insurance covers or does not cover. And if you don't have an umbrella policy, get one.
Have an attorney look over the rental agreement. It probably wouldn't hurt to also consult with one to find out the legal aspects of it.
Research on VRBO and AirBNB what others are charging.
Consider who will be cleaning the place - what will you charge for it (or will it be included). Who will be available in case there are issues during the rental that need to be addressed?
Some people might want to have a partial home rental and the knowledge the owners are there. Safety reasons for one.
I'd consider the worst case scenarios - like the renters being disrespectful and trash the place. I would think a good lease, the price and the knowledge the owners might also be upstairs could be deterrents to that, though.
If he does decide to proceed, tell him good pictures and descriptions of the home is a must. When I'm looking for a rental, I will instantly eliminate a place if: the pictures are dark or blurry, you can clearly see the beds have a slight sag in the middle, the size of beds isn't listed (whether they're king, queen or full), the bedding and furniture look like someone used their garage sale or grandma's things to create an area. I also look to see if there's a work area (in case we're going to make it a working vacation), if the living room looks comfortable for the times you might relax there for a bit, if there's an outdoor space and what it looks like - is there a grill to use, etc. Will wifi be available to the guests? Stuff like that. Then tell him to think about what he would want if he was the guest. (Watch Vacation House Rules on HGTV)
Another idea - has he considered connecting with a corporate housing program? I'm confident there are some in the area. Some corporations rent those for temporary employee housing.
The last two places we stayed at in Palm Springs and Scottsdale turned out great. Both owners said they appreciated we didn't trash their house and said "here is my email/number, contact me direct next time for savings".
I don't have enough faith in mankind to trust a flow of new people constantly staying at a place I owned. I believe we stayed in one of the first VRBO's in Breckenridge back in the mid 90's.
I don't have enough faith in mankind to trust a flow of new people constantly staying at a place I owned. I believe we stayed in one of the first VRBO's in Breckenridge back in the mid 90's.
