Would you rent your house for a party (pre/post covid)?

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Investor · Greenville, SC · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
5y

Only if I knew the people personally and made an exception based on knowing their character.  My cabins are non party cabins but inevitably someone will sneak a party in some time.  When it happens it is usually not good.  The one I had was 12 people showed up for an 8 person max pool cabin.  4 adults ladies and 8 teenage girls - all with long hair.  My pool was a disaster when they left.  Murky water, hair everywhere - it was a scramble to get things ready for the next guest.  The one my buddy had, they brought in a piñata with glitter.  That was last year and they are still finding glitter all over their cabin.  And from what I hear, these two instances are mild.  I get enough business that I don't need to allow parties.  I have had a few others try, but like Michael Baum said, enough questions usually ferrets out that they are planning a party.  That has happened on several occasions as well, and one time we found out they were invited an entire cheer leading team to a 2 bedroom pool cabin, the other it was around 15 - 20 people they were inviting to the same cabin.  We were able to thwart those attempts off fortunately.

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  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    5y
    Ummm, in short, no. Our house isn't a party house. It is a family oriented vacation home.
    I have had folks try, but they end up going away once I start asking questions.
  • Investor · Greenville, SC · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    5y

    Only if I knew the people personally and made an exception based on knowing their character.  My cabins are non party cabins but inevitably someone will sneak a party in some time.  When it happens it is usually not good.  The one I had was 12 people showed up for an 8 person max pool cabin.  4 adults ladies and 8 teenage girls - all with long hair.  My pool was a disaster when they left.  Murky water, hair everywhere - it was a scramble to get things ready for the next guest.  The one my buddy had, they brought in a piñata with glitter.  That was last year and they are still finding glitter all over their cabin.  And from what I hear, these two instances are mild.  I get enough business that I don't need to allow parties.  I have had a few others try, but like Michael Baum said, enough questions usually ferrets out that they are planning a party.  That has happened on several occasions as well, and one time we found out they were invited an entire cheer leading team to a 2 bedroom pool cabin, the other it was around 15 - 20 people they were inviting to the same cabin.  We were able to thwart those attempts off fortunately.

  • Rental Property Investor · La Quinta, CA · Member since 2018 · 263 posts · 95 votes
    5y

    @Adrian I.

    I would stay clear. The last thing you want is to have unwanted attention/complaints about your property from neighbors.

  • Investor · The worst town to live in, KS · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    5y

    I had 6 young ladies between the ages of 18-20 that stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment for their summer volleyball camp.  There were a bunch of male construction workers also staying at the apartment complex.  Every evening they would move their grills, lawn chairs and coolers of beer to be in plain view of the 6 young ladies apartment.  

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