All Forum Posts by: Bill Cereske

Paul, working his specific market to the max.  I presume....  Well, no I don't.  What kind of ribs?

For a list of things NOT to do, watch a series called "Hotel Impossible".  It's a treasure trove.

Is there anything in Suisun City that would attract STR guests?  That is the question.

At Tahoe, power failures can be an issue.  I replaced 3 hard wired smoke detectors with 10 year battery smoke / CO detectors.  I installed 3 power failure light fixtures where the old smokes had been.  They look and work great. (The building inspector highly approved of this). I have 6 battery powered lanterns in a marked kitchen cabinet, which I test every time I go there.  I have a Mag light on a bracket in the kitchen, next to the fire extinguishers.  Outside, most of the security lights are solar powered LED lights, which don't care if the power is on or off.   One thing I DON'T have are candles, which are a fire hazard.  If I find some left by guests, I dispose of them.  Same with candle holders - none are on property.  I have a gas BBQ and a gas cooktop.  I also have a backup power supply for the modem, mainly to keep the telephone line working, so the fire alarm can always send an alarm during a power failure.  

You're in luck.  South Lake Tahoe is a hot market right now, and CA has statewide rent control.  Let her out of the lease, bump the rent to market and re-rent it.  OR sell it and invest in a state people are moving to.

Dustin Allen, that may be the answer for my situation.  Thanks.

Probably the same biggest vehicle I've had in my Boise driveway:  My friend's 28' RV.

That's the spirit!  Promote, promote, promote!  (Until, like South Lake Tahoe, they put you out of business).

Paul runs a very interesting operation.  Never a dull moment.....

When it comes to VHRs, probably the last place to look is South Lake Tahoe, CA.  Proposition "T" has banned vacation rentals there, save for a small "commercial strip".  Mine there is fabulously busy, but unless something drastic happens, the law says my last short term rental is July 31, 2021, when my permit expires and will not be renewed.  Look outside the city.