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Old 07-11-2015, 11:53 PM
 
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What kind of demand might I expect renting my home on the West side? How frequently might I expect to book rentals?
Zillow says it rents for about 7K / month. I want to do 6 day to 28 day rentals of the entire furnished house.

How many extra sheets do I need per bed? Just one extra set?
Coffee maker a must?
TV in every bedroom?
Alarm clocks in every bedroom? Or just plain clocks in every bedroom?
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Old 07-12-2015, 12:22 AM
 
Location: OC/LA
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You probably would want to try to ask this question at some sort of airbnb forum.
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Old 07-12-2015, 02:51 AM
 
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You don't <i>have</i> to offer anything. No TV, coffee maker, wifi, anything.

You'd be running a business. If you want to charge more, you need to offer more. You'll have to decide what to offer that will earn you a profit. What will a coffee maker -- and some free packs of coffee -- cost you? How much more could you likely charge for this amenity?

You'd be entering the hospitality business. Do you want to run a Hilton or a Motel 6? Either is a viable option. It's your choice. But customers expect to get what they pay for.

If you plan to charge a lot, customers will expect royal treatment. If you plan low prices as compared to nearby AirBnB rentals, then customers will overlook a bare bones house.

As an AirBnB customer, I expect an in-unit washer/dryer that I can use any time of night or day. Wifi is also critical. I don't much care about TV. I don't travel to watch TV. A coffee maker is nice, but not essential.
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Old 07-12-2015, 11:29 AM
 
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NEVER rent it for a month! You will run into CA landlord-tenant laws:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/airbnb-gues...ry?id=24665707
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Old 07-12-2015, 02:24 PM
 
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NEVER rent it for a month! You will run into CA landlord-tenant laws:

How an Airbnb Guest Is Staying in an Apartment for Months 'Rent Free' - ABC News
I actually might do a 3-month rental next summer. Totally different deal with a lease agreement, background checks, etc. With a furnished home legally you can ask for 1st month rent plus a security deposit equal to 3 times the first month rent (total of about $28,000). Riff raff squatters are not going to be able to come up with that kind of money.
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