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Old 10-03-2020, 03:28 PM   #1
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I bought a house on 46 acres in middle Tennessee during covid. Super nice house, got the John Deere tractor too. Also on the property is a very nice 1400 sq ft guest house, 2/2 with large kitchen and living area. Covered porch, etc.

Didn't really "pay" for that house and wasn't sure what to do with it so I turned it into an Airbnb in August, for a nice price and allowing pets.

Much to my shock, it filled up quick and I earned Superhost status this month. It is bringing in around 1700-2000 per month. Since I am onsite, I do the cleaning myself (I am super picky about cleaning so it's easier for me to do it than find someone who will do a good job).

Sort of delightful making an extra 2K that I had not counted on.

Anyone else running an Airbnb or VRBO?
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Old 10-03-2020, 04:13 PM   #2
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Not me, but my GF does. Just a bedroom, bath and extra room, with private entrance, but she says it's paying her mortgage now. I don't know how much that is. People really enjoy the animals on her 5 acres, plus she's the type who can talk to anyone.
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Not me, but my GF does. Just a bedroom, bath and extra room, with private entrance, but she says it's paying her mortgage now. I don't know how much that is. People really enjoy the animals on her 5 acres, plus she's the type who can talk to anyone.
I tend to leave my guests alone, I figure if they picked a guest house on 46 acres they may want privacy. But some guests do want to "meet" the host (me).

I have also made walking trails around the property for people who want to get some exercise or run their dogs.

It's pretty pain free.
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Old 10-03-2020, 04:40 PM   #4
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I tend to leave my guests alone, I figure if they picked a guest house on 46 acres they may want privacy. But some guests do want to "meet" the host (me).

I have also made walking trails around the property for people who want to get some exercise or run their dogs.

It's pretty pain free.
Yeah, I'd rather be left alone too. I know if the guests have dogs she likes to make sure they will get along with her dogs, so she can put hers in a separately fenced area if needed. I don't really know if she tries to meet everyone. I know she'll leave them alone if they seem to want that.

The walking trails sound great!
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Yeah, I'd rather be left alone too. I know if the guests have dogs she likes to make sure they will get along with her dogs, so she can put hers in a separately fenced area if needed. I don't really know if she tries to meet everyone. I know she'll leave them alone if they seem to want that.

The walking trails sound great!
Smart to assess the guest's K9s before allowing hers to interact. What many people call "well behaved" I call "not well behaved" lol. Sounds like she's got a good gig going!
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I have a friend who does this in her home. It’s gotten more complicated with covid, but she makes a decent amount of extra income with it.

We have a small guest house which is doubling as DH’s office right now. We’ve considered Airbnb as one of our backup plans if we needed extra cash.

My parents have a small one bedroom cottage on their property and trade rent in exchange for extra help around the house. They have several acres and horses, so having an extra pair of hands is nice, especially now that they’re in their 80s.
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We have an apartment that we use for short term rents, through an agent, in Paris. This year has collapsed, though we’ll break even on running costs at least. But usually it makes a good return. Having a good cleaning crew (unless you really, really like doing it yourself) is an absolute must. Nothing either makes or destroys value more than cleanliness and good repair!
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