Investor · Clinton, NJ · Member since 2012 · 118 posts · 70 votes
Hi Folks,
It's time we cut the cable on our shore rental. It's just too expensive, and I'm trying to figure out what my best options are. I've been hesitant to switch over in the past because of the user friendliness of cable, but with the newer technology of the last few years, there must be something that's simple to use and not a let down as far as programming goes.
What's everyone's favorite alternative to cable, and why?
What are your most popular subscriptions?
How much did you save monthly?
Did any of your repeat tenants gripe about the change? Our NJ shore rental has almost 50% repeats.
Lender · Asheville NC · Member since 2016 · 469 posts · 317 votes
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Another fan of Roku tvs. Bring your own login. No complaints. Cable is dead. Everyone has streaming accounts of their own. One older guest in 2 years called asking how to work the tv. He alone isn't worth paying $100 more a month. Just experiment. Can always add back cable.
We use Roku TV's for our STR. They are inexpensive and only require 1 remote! For Streaming services we use 1) YouTubeTV, 2) Hulu, 3) Amazon Prime & Peacock, so we provide plenty of options for our guests. You would be fine with just YouTubeTV, since it includes lots of content + local programming. Just include the change in your house manual and/or with your pre-check information and you'll be fine. We are going on a year and we have yet to receive any calls/texts with regards to operating the remote, apps or streaming services.
How many devices do you use with Youtube TV at once?