Buy Washer and Dryer or Queen Bed?

[Fred Thimme]

Hi All...new member here and this is my first post. My wife and I started up on Airbnb in December with a small (1100sf) 3BR home in Abingdon, VA and we've had 3 bookings so far. We have a queen in one bedroom (that's the biggest that will fit), a twin in the second and a full pullout in the living room. Our third bedroom is currently empty. My question is would you purchase a washer and dryer or a bed for the third bedroom first and why? Based on our budget right now we can do one now and the other later in the year. Thanks!

[Matt Castle]

Welcome to BP, Neighbor. 

My first thought would be do you not have a designated laundry room for the property? 

Second would be does the W&D fit the space? Meaning, would the W&D be openly exposed in the room causing it to stand out in your rental photos or is it hidden by a closest or something? If it's going to look bad and out of place, maybe forget it and go with bedroom furniture.

I generally advise never clients to never cannibalize bedroom space, but if renters are always asking for a W&D, maybe go with the W&D and purchase bedroom furniture when finances allow it.