Any San Fran Investors Doing Full-Time Furnished/Vaca Rentals?

[Ethan Cooke]

Hello BP Community - 

What has been your experience with full-time furnished/vacation rentals in San Francisco vs. a regular long-term rental? What tips do you have about doing this effectively? Finding tenants? (corporate housing, etc.) Marketing? Extra fees? (pets, extra people, etc.) 

@J. Martin

@Al Williamson

@Andrew Wong

I own a couple of SFR's in SF that are on annual leases. These are 4BR homes on the south end of town (Oceanview/Excelsior area). I am considering converting one to a furnished rental for 1-12 month stays. This avoids short-term rental restrictions and makes property management reasonable. I have started speaking with folks who do rentals >30 days in the East Bay and South Bay, and they are generally getting returns well above long-term unfurnished rentals. For purposes of feedback, let's assume the property is:

- 4BR/2BA single family residence

- 2-car tandem garage

- near SF state and public transportation

- big back yard/patio

Thank you for your feedback!