Got a spare room? MONEY

[Gracie]

I just talked to a friend of mine who joined Airbnb. Yesterday. Just yesterday. Tonight is her first guest. He checks out tomorrow at noon. Next week, she has a lady who booked the room for a week because she wants to golf, hit the casino and the designer apparel mall (all within 8 miles of her house). Then about an hour ago she got another booking..this time for 2 weeks from the golf lady's caddy. And she just started this yesterday!

For funzies, I looked up AirBnB in my town. Rooms are going for 80 to 180 per NIGHT. I have hiking trails, the beach 3 blocks away, fishing, golfing, kayaking. I can't do it right now due to having roomies, but if one ever leaves...I am doing this!

I also looked up a friends home in wyoming. Rooms in log cabins there go for 320 bucks PER NIGHT with a 3 night MINIMUM. That's some money right there. Of course you hafta want to welcome strangers into your home, but.....it might be a way to make some bucks. Go look for yourself. Type in your town, make up a date you want it for and see what pops up. Read the reviews. All the payments are via online with AirBnB. You get paid even if the guest is a no show. And you set the rules.

www.airbnb.com

OR............if you want to travel and want a different experience besides being stuck in a bed bug ridden motel......that is the place to start looking!

 

[waltky]

Got a spare room? MONEY

Uncle Ferd says, "Hey honey...

... ya can stay in his room...

... no charge."

 

[The Great Goose]

I'd rather a motel. Who wants to socialize after a plane flight?

I've never understood BnB. My friends had their honey moon in an arrangement like that. I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would want to submit to other people's bs when they are paying for it. Not to mention actually running a BnB. That'd be horrible too.

 

[Gracie]

There are some really nice rooms being offered. I've been checking a bunch out, just to see the competition in my area.

 

[JoeMoma]

I'd rather a motel. Who wants to socialize after a plane flight?

I've never understood BnB. My friends had their honey moon in an arrangement like that. I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would want to submit to other people's bs when they are paying for it. Not to mention actually running a BnB. That'd be horrible too.

For some, the journey may be as important as the destination. Extroverted people especially may actually enjoy the experience more than the isolation of a hotel room.

 

[The Great Goose]

I'd rather a motel. Who wants to socialize after a plane flight?

I've never understood BnB. My friends had their honey moon in an arrangement like that. I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would want to submit to other people's bs when they are paying for it. Not to mention actually running a BnB. That'd be horrible too.

For some, the journey may be as important as the destination. Extroverted people especially may actually enjoy the experience more than the isolation of a hotel room.

What an idiotic comment. Who wants other people hanging around ontheir honey moon.

 

[JoeMoma]

I'd rather a motel. Who wants to socialize after a plane flight?

I've never understood BnB. My friends had their honey moon in an arrangement like that. I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would want to submit to other people's bs when they are paying for it. Not to mention actually running a BnB. That'd be horrible too.

For some, the journey may be as important as the destination. Extroverted people especially may actually enjoy the experience more than the isolation of a hotel room.

What an idiotic comment. Who wants other people hanging around ontheir honey moon.

The same type of people that may go on a cruise for a honey moon. I take it you are not an extrovert.

 

[Gracie]

You are not renting to entertain them any more than a motel does. It's a room. Either in your house or connected to your house or underneath section of your house or a garden cottage behind your house, etc etc etc. I saw some in my neck of the woods that were renting out old fixed up travel trailers as a room...but everything was hooked up, like the stove, fridge, and the like. Mini studio. Temporary rental basis. Being connected to the hospitality business, I can handle it myself. I'm used to it. But I would not treat "guests" any differently than I would a roomie or a motel guest or an apartment renter. They pay, they get a key to their room, their either have access to the rest of the house or just have access to the room being let. Their food and entertainment is their problem, not mine. And if I were a renter, I wouldn't expect anything from the folks either. Just the room and what I paid for that comes with the room, which is stated clearly in each advertisement. It's no different than VRBO (vacation rentals by owner). One guy I know personally here locally rents his 4 bedroom house that 15 people can stay in since it has a basement with extra bunk beds (great for family get togethers on the beach) and his fees are 3k per WEEK. He is always booked up because the house is one block from the beach and right behind the golf course. HUGE house. Beautiful, too.
No, he does not live in it. He rents it out as a vacation rental only. Airbnb is for those who have spare rooms and want extra cash, aimed for those who want a homey experience during their travels. None of the requirements are to keep those guests "entertained".

 

[Gracie]

And, if you are on a honeymoon, what is the difference in being in a room in a lovely house vs being in a room next to another room with people in it that might be noisy? No difference. I guess it just depends on the person wanting one thing over another.

 

[The Great Goose]

I'd rather a motel. Who wants to socialize after a plane flight?

I've never understood BnB. My friends had their honey moon in an arrangement like that. I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would want to submit to other people's bs when they are paying for it. Not to mention actually running a BnB. That'd be horrible too.

For some, the journey may be as important as the destination. Extroverted people especially may actually enjoy the experience more than the isolation of a hotel room.

What an idiotic comment. Who wants other people hanging around ontheir honey moon.

The same type of people that may go on a cruise for a honey moon. I take it you are not an extrovert.

I'm confident I'm in the majority on this issue. Going on a cruise is not the same as staying in someones fucken house and having to socialize with thm. Cruise ships have many people to interact with or not interact with. Bnb are uncomfortable.

My personality has nothing to do with this so stop attaking me.

 

[Gracie]

You are not speaking to me but I will answer anyway.
NOBODY HAS TO "FUCKEN" SOCIALIZE WITH ANYONE. What part of that do you not understand? It is a room. For rent. In a home. You knock on the door, you are greeted. Shown your room, given a key. In a motel, you walk in the lobby, are greeted, pay, are shown to your room and given a key. Whats the difference???
If you don't like the idea, then don't do it. This thread is to give ideas to those thinking about it and wondering about a place that will help you either rent out your spare room or trailer or basement or guest room.....or those LOOKING to rent. Great for business people who don't want motels or hotels and want a more homey place during their stay. Period.

Now, as a reminder, this thread is IN THE LOUNGE. If you want to bicker and argue about it, make your own thread in the FZ. Keep it a decent topic in here. And if you hate the idea, then LEAVE THE THREAD.

 

[JoeMoma]

I'd rather a motel. Who wants to socialize after a plane flight?

I've never understood BnB. My friends had their honey moon in an arrangement like that. I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would want to submit to other people's bs when they are paying for it. Not to mention actually running a BnB. That'd be horrible too.

For some, the journey may be as important as the destination. Extroverted people especially may actually enjoy the experience more than the isolation of a hotel room.

What an idiotic comment. Who wants other people hanging around ontheir honey moon.

The same type of people that may go on a cruise for a honey moon. I take it you are not an extrovert.

I'm confident I'm in the majority on this issue. Going on a cruise is not the same as staying in someones fucken house and having to socialize with thm. Cruise ships have many people to interact with or not interact with. Bnb are uncomfortable.

My personality has nothing to do with this so stop attaking me.

I would have to start attacking you before I could stop attacking you. There is nothing wrong with being either an extrovert or an introvert. And by definition, an extrovert may be more likely to enjoy the added personal interaction of a BnB than an introvert. Different strokes for different folks.

I happen to be an introvert by the way.

 

[Gracie]

I'd rather a motel. Who wants to socialize after a plane flight?

I've never understood BnB. My friends had their honey moon in an arrangement like that. I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would want to submit to other people's bs when they are paying for it. Not to mention actually running a BnB. That'd be horrible too.

For some, the journey may be as important as the destination. Extroverted people especially may actually enjoy the experience more than the isolation of a hotel room.

What an idiotic comment. Who wants other people hanging around ontheir honey moon.

The same type of people that may go on a cruise for a honey moon. I take it you are not an extrovert.

I'm confident I'm in the majority on this issue. Going on a cruise is not the same as staying in someones fucken house and having to socialize with thm. Cruise ships have many people to interact with or not interact with. Bnb are uncomfortable.

My personality has nothing to do with this so stop attaking me.

I would have to start attacking you before I could stop attacking you. There is nothing wrong with being either an extrovert or an introvert. And by definition, an extrovert may be more likely to enjoy the added personal interaction of a BnB than an introvert. Different strokes for different folks.

I happen to be an introvert by the way.

So am I, to be honest. I'd rather be alone than around people. Which is why I am so picky with roomies. The two I have now are perfect. I never see them. MrG and I are in the back of the house. The roomies have the front. Only time we see them is when I am cooking a small meal for me and the Mister, or doing laundry. They are always at work and when they are home, they are in their respective rooms. Nobody "entertains" anyone else nor is expected to.

 

[Eaglewings]

I just don't feel comfortable have a complete stranger in my home...some creep guy shows up , no thanks


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[The Great Goose]

Wow Gracie! Fire in the belly!