All Forum Posts by: Joe Stout

For my first, I started ordering stuff online to arrive same day as my flight. Then stayed there the rest of the week to setup. For the next few which were closer, I just ordered/shopped locally and got everything in my spare room. Got a few people together and went down with a U-Haul to setup. Most recently, I ordered a few things to be the house since the seller was nice enough to receive my stuff and throw them in the garage.

Possibilities are endless but regardless of what you do, plan to spend a few days getting to know the house. You'll thank yourself when you realize all the little things you need to buy.

For my first STR I partially wanted to visit the area as I hadn't been there before buying, so I had almost everything ordered a few weeks before closing to be delivered right after closing when I went to see the house. I spent about 10 days down there setting it up and buying things on Amazon I needed last minute, as well as having my designer go to places like home goods or target or wherever.

My agent offered to have a service setup furniture for me and that's likely what I would do next time unless I want a mini vacation. Ask them who they use if they invest themselves and you should get decent referrals. 

Some companies will just setup the furniture you've already bought, where others will furnish and setup the whole things for you. Depends on what you need but make sure you are still getting quality pieces if your market calls for it!

Like @Joe Villeneuve I am curious about how you are defining 'goal'? I use the following definintions for planning. I studied on it a bit when I was writing a business plan in the interest of clarity. What is your definition of a goal?

Definitions:

Goal- A time bound broad general outcome

Objective- A specific measurable outcome that supports a goal

Strategy- A broad plan for achieving an objective (and the goal it supports)

Tactic- A action used to implement a strategy

Policy- A guideline for making decisions: who does what and why, a principal of action ensures consistency and compliance with goals

Process- A series of actions to achieve an end (who, what, when)

Procedure- step-by-step directions for accomplishing a particular action

hi sorry, if i sound dense but you are talking about Port Clinton OH...correct? lol I know this is probably a dumb question. 

Cannot say that I know anyone who hosts over there unfortunately, but I will say that the area seems like a great place for having a STR! I know a lot of people from the Cleveland area who go up there for a weekend or two every summer. What did you want to ask of the hosts in this area? Or were you just looking to make connections?

 Hey @Joe Stout just out of my curiosity why do you want to have one from a distance that is so seasonal? Do you have any yet in more warmer, less seasonal areas? I know people who have successful Airbnb's there, I am just curious why you are considering it as a long distance opportunity. 

I've heard wonderful things about airbnb here. It gets very dry during the off season but I've heard people making bank along the lake erie coast. Only issue is managing the property if you aren't managing yourself.