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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Apr 6, 2016 8:08pm
Anyone book or rent on here before. We just rented a condo in OTR for Bunbury. My in laws are thinking about renting their vacation home in crested butte, co and possibly their home during the republican national convention. I don't know anyone who has rented on there before and would enjoy hearing your experiences.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Apr 6, 2016 8:11pm
I've rented apartments in Chicago and Boston and had great experiences both times.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 6, 2016 8:13pm
Rented an apartment in Istanbul last summer. Great decision. A lot better than a hotel imo.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 6, 2016 8:20pm
Did it last month in New Orleans. It was great. Much better than a hotel.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Apr 6, 2016 8:33pm
I've done it a lot. It's the way to go compared to hotels, especially with 2+ people. You definitely "get what you pay" for and if it looks shady, shitty, etc. it most likely is. Go by the reviews.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Apr 6, 2016 8:42pm
Has anyone ever rented their place
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Apr 6, 2016 8:53pm
We rented a place in Salt Lake City on a western trip through several states. Great place and very affordable.
A friend of mine has a brother who has a houseboat in Seattle. He rented his place out to a group of guys and they trashed it. I was told that he paid for some type of insurance plan that was offered, so the damages were covered and he was actually even able to increase the overall value of his place once it was fixed. I don't really know much about being the renter, but it sounds like you definitely wanna use whatever insurance plan is offered.
A friend of mine has a brother who has a houseboat in Seattle. He rented his place out to a group of guys and they trashed it. I was told that he paid for some type of insurance plan that was offered, so the damages were covered and he was actually even able to increase the overall value of his place once it was fixed. I don't really know much about being the renter, but it sounds like you definitely wanna use whatever insurance plan is offered.
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BoatShoes
Posts: 5,703
Apr 7, 2016 12:05am
Family Business owned a B&B at Put-In-Bay and in its last year we rented it AirBnB and it was so much better than without.
Still hard for me to imagine renting my own personal home though. Went to a bachelor party in Nashville and stayed at an AirBnB place and sure enough somebody broke her doorknob, passed out in her shower with water running, etc.
Thinking about doing it for the RNC but will probably pass.
Still hard for me to imagine renting my own personal home though. Went to a bachelor party in Nashville and stayed at an AirBnB place and sure enough somebody broke her doorknob, passed out in her shower with water running, etc.
Thinking about doing it for the RNC but will probably pass.
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Apr 7, 2016 11:17am
We had a bad experience trying to book a place in Alaska using AirBnB, so we never even include them in our decisions anymore. We have had great success with VRBO.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 7, 2016 11:35am
I've probably used it 35+ times and love it. Hotels can GFT.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Apr 7, 2016 11:44am
What happened?Apple;1790817 wrote:We had a bad experience trying to book a place in Alaska using AirBnB, so we never even include them in our decisions anymore. We have had great success with VRBO.
MontyBrunswick
Posts: 846
Apr 7, 2016 12:25pm
he had a bad experienceZWICK 4 PREZ;1790826 wrote:What happened?
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Apr 7, 2016 1:51pm
Having to give personal info up front prior to booking, i.e. SS# CC#, etc. We eventually contacted the owner personally and were able to book the reservation and stay at the place at a reduced price since AirB&B was not getting their fee.ZWICK 4 PREZ;1790826 wrote:What happened?
AirB&B creeped us out and made us feel like we were being scammed/having identity stolen.
*Probably the craziest they requested was wanting a scan of our driver's license!
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Apple
Posts: 2,620
Apr 7, 2016 1:52pm
Captain Obvious!MontyBrunswick;1790835 wrote:he had a bad experience
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Apr 7, 2016 2:34pm
Semi-related:
How far from Cleveland do you think people would be willing to rent a house for the RNC?
How far from Cleveland do you think people would be willing to rent a house for the RNC?
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Apr 7, 2016 4:34pm
My in laws lives in Hudson about 45 minutes away and have had neighbors already rent their places out
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Apr 7, 2016 5:02pm
sportchampps;1790900 wrote:My in laws lives in Hudson about 45 minutes away and have had neighbors already rent their places out
Big money?
AirBnB?
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Apr 7, 2016 5:25pm
I think their neighbor was getting $1200 a night for their full house. I'm not sure how much AirBnB takes of that.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Apr 7, 2016 7:54pm
Did VRBO several years ago in Naples for my buddy's wedding. Definitely worth it.
We had 4 couples in a private condo. If I can, will be doing this more than hotels for longer stays and I can plan it in time.
We had 4 couples in a private condo. If I can, will be doing this more than hotels for longer stays and I can plan it in time.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Apr 7, 2016 8:31pm
1200 a night for a house in Ohio? That's the dumbest thing I ever heard.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Apr 7, 2016 10:03pm
There's a few houses in their town trying to book their places for 6k a night. They are huge executive houses but yeah 6k a night is crazy and I would be shocked if they find someone willing to pay that.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Apr 7, 2016 10:09pm
This is a house a few street away from them and 30-45 minutes from Cleveland asking $1600 a night. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/10465985?s=39-uTkef
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Apr 8, 2016 5:51am
seems crazy to me... that's what we pay for houses on the ocean for vacation.. not houses in Hudson Ohio.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Apr 8, 2016 9:34am
People with money will do it if the house fits their needssportchampps;1790920 wrote:There's a few houses in their town trying to book their places for 6k a night. They are huge executive houses but yeah 6k a night is crazy and I would be shocked if they find someone willing to pay that.
This definitely seems like a nice house if you had 4 other couples traveling with you it'd only be $320 a night per couple so not bad a all.sportchampps;1790921 wrote:This is a house a few street away from them and 30-45 minutes from Cleveland asking $1600 a night. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/10465985?s=39-uTkef
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 8, 2016 10:00am
Not sure why you're so flabbergasted by this. Nice house goes on air bnb during a weekend where people from all over the country will be coming to town. Wealthy people will spend $1,200 to stay at a nice house.ZWICK 4 PREZ;1790928 wrote:seems crazy to me... that's what we pay for houses on the ocean for vacation.. not houses in Hudson Ohio.