Prepping for inauguration: What would it take to get you to rent your place out?
by Anne Tallent | January 6, 2009 at 7:30 am
Posted in Baltimore, Lifestyles, Your Say, baltimore news, politics, presidential election, real estate
The thought of renting my place out for inauguration crossed my mind, but I don’t live that close to Penn Station, I’d have to stow my roommate and pets somewhere and, well, it seems as if it would take an awful lot of “guest prep.”
But many of you live in more convenient locations, have portable animals (and, perhaps, roommates) and are not averse to sterilizing your home. So … are you renting your place out for the inauguration? Would you consider it? How much would it take to make it worthwhile to you? How do you screen potential renters? Where would you go?
Here’s what some other local folks are using to lure unsuspecting out-of-towners …
Quaint 1 BR Apt in Charming Mt. Vernon for Inauguration Week - $500 -((per night) Baltimore City)
Penthouse Available for Inauguration - Sleep upto 8 - 750 per night - $750 - (330 N Charles St)
1 Bedroom Apt in Historic Ellicott City for rent for Inauguration - $500 - (Historic Ellicott City)
Elegant Townhome for Rent During Inauguration - $2000 - (Northeast Baltimore)
Room for rent during Inauguration weekend. - $400 - (Glen Burnie, MD)
Whole house or Room for rent for inauguration - (Owings Mills)
Rental 3BD,1BA Condo for Rent Inauguration weekend from Friday 1/1 - $650 - (Rosedale)
Whaddya think?
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January 6th, 2009 at 7:56 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
This has been fascinating to watch. I remember browsing the Craigslist ads with friends and thinking how crazy it was the things people would offer. I feel as though Bmore near Penn Station and HoCo (Howard County) might actually be hotspots. It'd be interesting to see who are takers of these offers.
January 6th, 2009 at 8:13 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I thought about it. The only thing stopping me? My wife. The first time I heard of someone in Baltimore doing it was maybe a day after the election and it got my wheels turning. I wouldn't rent out the entire house, just the basement which is roomy, has its own bathroom, sofabed and cable. Thought of throwing in meals and maybe transportation to the train station. Be a nice way to make some fast cash.
January 6th, 2009 at 9:04 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
This really isn't uncommon. Families in Annapolis rent out their entire home every year during the Naval Academy graduation week. They charge -a lot- more than some of the people you have listed are charging, too. I know of people who actually supplement a months worth of income on what they make renting out their homes for a week. It's a win/win situation really, they families of the midshipmen get a comfortable place to stay and celebrate, and the Annapolitans get out of the city during all that traffic!