Investor · Ambler, PA · Member since 2016 · 27 posts · 2 votes
Those with Jersey Shore vacation rentals:
Is there any local/state/federal aid being offered for vacation rentals? How about aid through online rental platforms like VRBO, HomeAway, AirBnB, etc.?
If the stay-at-home orders continue into (and perhaps throughout) the vacation season, are you planning on offering anything to those who have already booked and paid for their stay, such as refunds or a free postponement of their stay for future dates?
Real Estate Agent · USA · Member since 2016 · 909 posts · 1k+ votes
6y
There are many threads on this topic, if you do a quick search you'll find lots of info! But in a nutshell, you can apply for the federal small business loans offered through the SBA. Give your accountant a call to walk you through that because they keep moving the goal posts on it so it can be difficult to navigate without a professional.
You should have been receiving emails from the platforms that you use to rent throughout this ordeal to update you on what each one is doing, but in short: they aren't offering any aid, just check the refund policies associated with each for COVID. There is a BP blog on this topic here:
Investor · Bethany Beach, DE · Member since 2020 · 15 posts · 4 votes
6y
@John Underwood At the Delaware beaches, they have outlawed short term rentals until May 15. VRBO has a 100% refund cancellation policy if it is more than 7 days I believe. I will be giving refunds as well inside of that time period for people who are not comfortable traveling. Tough times right now. But let's keep some things in mind. Even if they do not open the short term rentals up until July, there will be so many people itching to take vacations with friends and family because of being stuck inside. I believe the STR market will take a hit this season but when the world does open back up, the people that can travel, will!
@John Underwood At the Delaware beaches, they have outlawed short term rentals until May 15. VRBO has a 100% refund cancellation policy if it is more than 7 days I believe. I will be giving refunds as well inside of that time period for people who are not comfortable traveling. Tough times right now. But let's keep some things in mind. Even if they do not open the short term rentals up until July, there will be so many people itching to take vacations with friends and family because of being stuck inside. I believe the STR market will take a hit this season but when the world does open back up, the people that can travel, will!
I agree their will be a pent up demand for people to go on vacations. Just a matter of time.
Airbnb said they would be paying onwers 25% on cancellations that qualify.
Just to clarify....Airbnb is offering to reimburse hosts 25% of what they would have normally received according to their cancellation policy.
For instance, if you use the "Strict" policy you would normally receive a 50% refund if a guest cancels up to 7 days in advance of the check in date, and after that you would receive 100% refund for the cancellation.
In this situation Airbnb's offering to hosts whose bookings cancel due to Covid-19 is 25% of that amount, so you will actually be paid only 12.5% of the booking's room rate up to 7 days before check-in and 25% of the booking's room rate if the cancellation occurs within 7 days of the check-in date.
Also, their Super-Host/Experiences Covid-19 fund that is offering $5000 grants only applies to Super Hosts with 2 or fewer listings and is by invitation only.
Rental Property Investor · La Quinta, CA · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 779 votes
6y
Fill out the EIDL application on the SBA website -- it's a short form, best to get it in and get in line, and they can follow-up with a request for more documentation later when more info is available.
The most popular program, the PPP, is only relevant if you have people on payroll. If you are paying payroll/payroll taxes doesn't sound like it's applicable.
Fill out the EIDL application on the SBA website -- it's a short form, best to get it in and get in line, and they can follow-up with a request for more documentation later when more info is available.
The most popular program, the PPP, is only relevant if you have people on payroll. If you are paying payroll/payroll taxes doesn't sound like it's applicable.
SBA is unable to accept new applications at this time for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)-COVID-19 related assistance program (including EIDL Advances) based on available appropriations funding.
Applicants who have already submitted their applications will continue to be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
I applied for the 10k grant EIDL. Filed on 4/6/2020 . Got loan # after submission. No news since then. Not a single email. Nothing. It's supposed to be first come first served.
Has anyone here been luckier? Share the date you applied... Would be interesting to compare notes.