Dallas, TX · Member since 2015 · 59 posts · 10 votes
Hello! I have a high-end furnished home in an amazing location in Dallas.
I am not sure how long it will be available but it would be between 3-6 months. (The ambiguity is that I am selling the home but the closing date is uncertain.)
Would appreciate any recommendations for a way to get this home rented for at least a couple of months as a stopgap solution for someone. Have not had luck with AirBnB, CraigsList or VRBO or even with a street sign (which usually draws a lot of attention)... despite a rock-bottom price. At a certain point it just becomes too much trouble to rent if I cannot command a reasonable fee.
Anyway, this is the first time I have struggled so mightily since I started renting in 2002 -- usually have competing offers. But I am learning short-term executive rentals are tougher.
hi I wish I had better news for you. I really am and optimistic person and very bullish on short-term rentals. But for high end executive housing, you really need to have a track record and some relationships in place it's hard to develop a niche and a solid reputation in a couple of months. You might need to hire someone Who has relationships already. And that is not likely to be lucrative for you. Best to you I hope you figure it out.
Appreciate the candor, Al! I do have relationships but they are with high-end realtors who are interested in a high-end commission (which would not make economic sense for me)... So I think your analysis is spot on. I am a bit surprised by the utter lack of interest on AirBnB but maybe my luck will turn. Thanks again!