All Forum Posts by: Jon Martin

 Imagine what our grandparents paid for TVs relative to their income, for a 12" BW box inside a cabinet that weighed 300 pounds, especially in today dollars . .. . 

AirDNA ran an analysis and Washer/Dryer units rented out at a higher daily rate and occupancy than those without. 

Dishwasher may not be a requirement but it certainly makes things easier for your guests and especially your cleaners. If guests leave a bunch of dirty dishes behind (which is more likely without a dishwasher) it could really bottleneck your turnovers. 

Is this for the guests to use or for your cleaners?

For guests, if it checks the "W/D" box then whatever fits will be fine, I don't think there is a true minimum. If anything machines get more expensive if they are smaller than that because it's more of a niche market. A solid chunk of guests will never use it anyways. 

If this is for your cleaners to use, then you will need something big, especially if you have more than 2 bedrooms. 
 

Good advice above on what's worth spending money on. If you buy junk then yes, you might only get 2-3 years (at best). Buy quality and it will last much longer. 

One hill I will die on is optimizing for minimal assembly. The time you spend (or pay someone) to assemble eats into the savings, plus these items tend to be lower quality to begin with. More parts means more failure points that wear and separate over time, especially stuff that is constantly moved and sat/slept on. 

For dining chairs, web restaurant store has some really nice fully welded metal chairs that are a single piece aside from the seat and back panels. Pretty much last forever and average out to $75 a piece. 

Yes, and separate bank accounts as well, or at least sub-accounts. Especially if you have partners. You will get accustomed to using certain cards for certain properties, unless you are the type of person who struggles with that. 

Once you are setup you will not be using credit cards too often. Put the bills on autopay directly to that card or direct debit from the checking account. 

Congrats on the purchase @Marc Shin! I would avoid Ikea or Wal Mart, the durability over time is poor and you will spend a lot of time (and/or money paying for help) assembling and unpacking the items. Sam's Club might have some OK couches but probably a more dated look. Avoid Wayfair as well, they are simply a middle man/drop shipper and they often 2-3X+ the price and have the other company ship it to you. 

Castlery and Article have very nice couches and chairs without breaking the bank. Them along with Pottery Barn and Joss & Main are good for dressers and nightstands, which IMO are the toughest to shop for. Most of the remainder of what you need can be found on Amazon. 

Good luck with your setup and launch!

 Now that's good news!

MInut has a low average review (mid-3s I think) on Amazon which is a bit of a red flag. 

1 per room at a total of $60/month sounds excessive for something that is not likely to be a common occurrence. As for noise, that is most likely going to be in the main living room or outside. I would do one in the living room and another outside mid-way between the living room and your nearest neighbor. 

Also, there are some others that have been recommended that don't charge per device but I don't know the names off-hand. 

 I thought it was for 420 friendly rentals 

Can you get away with 1 You tube TV account at more than 1 property?