Skip to content
×
PRO
Pro Members Get Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
$0
TODAY
$69.00/month when billed monthly.
$32.50/month when billed annually.
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
General Landlording & Rental Properties
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated almost 5 years ago, 01/21/2020

User Stats

152
Posts
24
Votes
Bruce P.
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Los Angeles, CA
24
Votes |
152
Posts

Airbnb business travelers, what's the minimum you expect?

Bruce P.
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Los Angeles, CA
Posted

Hi,

My friend is planning to rent out unused rooms in their single family home in Ventura county (Moorpark / Westlake village area) near Los Angeles. It's a new house, so right now there's really no furniture in it.  They are targeting business travelers / professionals (it's their first time doing this, so who the ideal market is for them is up for debate - but the idea is to attract quiet people who can afford it).  

Here are the amenities they are currently thinking of providing to travelers:

  • Shared refrigerator space
  • Shared dishes / dinnerware
  • Complementary Keurig coffee
  • Complementary breakfast cereal (possibly eggs)
  • Shower towels w/complementary soap + shampoo
  • High speed internet
  • A table with the capacity for 5 to 8 chairs so business traveler guests can do some work in the house if they need to (there's not enough room in the bedrooms for individual desks unless)

Is there anything you would omit or add to the above list?

What else should they provide in terms of a "minimum viable" guest experience that would lead to good reviews as they work to spin up their ranking?

Here are the things they don't have but are currently thinking of adding:

  1. Couch in the living room with pull out bed
  2. Complementary desktop computer workstation with printer? (do they need a workstation w/printer?)
  3. Big screen TV with some kind of streaming service (there's no TV currently in the house)

My friend lives in a town where things like grocery stores and Office Max stores (where travelers could print/copy documents) are 10 minutes away maximum.  Just trying to tap into the experience of this forum.

Loading replies...