Adding an sleeper sofa to an airbnb

[Jim Robertson]

I am looking into utilizing a property as an airbnb or short term rental. When furnishing the property, is it worth paying extra for a sleeper sofa or pullout couch? The home already has 3 bedrooms with 2 queens and a full bed. What have you found to be the ROI on a twin sleeper sofa?

[Bettina F.]

I just put a queen sized airbed in the closet.  This airbed cost $100, and is the kind with the electric pump built right into the mattress.  It is comfortable and can be easily pumped up in two minutes.  I have a mattress pad and extra bedding.  I communicate with my guests ahead of time to find out if they want the airbed set up when they arrive.

You can already accommodate a large number of people.  Do you really want parties of 8 staying at your house?