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Not for me. I have zero concern about that. I don’t have any Airbnb insurance at all.
As I’ve said before there are several reasons for this. One, the kind of rental I have: one nighters, no stairs, very little bad weather, etc. The biggest threat is the big pine trees they park near. They are healthy but a micro burst could probably break a branch off and send it into their windshield.
The other main reason is that in TX they can get virtually nothing from me. These items are “judgment proof”:
My retirement savings, home, 1 vehicle, 30k in Household items, two firearms, “tools of my trade”, sporting equipment, bicycles, 2 horses, 12 head of cattle and some others I can’t recall.
Virtually all my money is in my IRA. I guess they could go after my Airbnb stock. LOL. I’m a person with a relatively low (relative to most the folks on the forum) net worth.
This is absolutely not a strategy I would recommend to anyone. I have no dependents and a high risk tolerance. It would make my life hellish if I were sued. But I’ve determined that my risk is low.
I would consider something like this for our side of the property, Its nice to see that you and your guests are loving it! but my dream is a small but bigger than swim pool, (not by much) key shaped ‘spool’ with a fountain, infinity edge and a natural filtration system.
Another thing still not required in my city. Once one is required then I’ll have to evaluate if it still makes sense financially to continue with Airbnb. Same with the home dog boarding, no licensing. It’s nonsensical really but to my advantage so I shouldn’t complain.
I had a clawfoot outside at a house in Austin. Even though the house was right downtown, the backyard was thick bamboo and we cut out a path and a space for the tub. We added a shower next to it eventually. It was truly awesome. We added a mosquito net during the summer, it was a really big one that hung up high and covered the whole little oasis - but that was in TX, I also lived in CA and didn’t even have screens on my windows so it’s probably not an issue there. Maybe string lights?
Your bamboo oasis sounds super cool! I just love designing and building, and even dreaming of it and looking for materials is very satisfying during these super unsettling days.
We will build it open air @ ceiling, as bugs are not a problem. It will also have electrical for jacuzzi, string lights or lanterns and a basic roof bream trellis for hanging lights. All very classy, tiled for and surround etc.
My dollar saving will be on the plumbing which will be hot water flow in removeable hose from Gypsy kitchen sink (big trailer), and gray water tube exit. We have tankless.
It was and also a good excuse to own a machete. I had to clear the parking area at least once a week I’d come home and friends would be out there bathing - only those in know of course. This was back in the 90s when you could rent a big Victorian downtown Austin for $650/month, they’ve now torn down that house, cleared the bamboo and built condos, but I digress…do you know the joke, “How many Austinites does it take to change a lightbulb?”
The magic of California. I was freaked out when my first apt in L.A. didn’t have screens until I realized I didn’t need them.
Anyway, this sounds like such a fun project and it will be beautiful and I can’t wait to see pictures (hint, hint).
And also, plant something next to it that needs a lot of water, because there will be spill, splashing, etc, especially if you add a shower head. We put climbing jasmine on the side and it grew beautifully without additional water.
That’s terrible about that ol’ house being torn down:(
I’m pretty sure there will be nice plants but no shower head. I am a tile collector and setter so I can design something cool, and yes there will have to be a floor drain somewhere.
I am leaning towards an oval jetted tub that fills the rear 1/2 of the space.
yes of course towel hooks and maybe robes, bath salts, bubbles, nice mirror, ambiance yada yada u yada. I found an amazing clear rectangular leaded window from an 1800’s church to use as the view wall.
Although I honestly don’t think many guests will use it my “Bath of a Geisha” will be a draw and a great amenity to show off, so we hope that adding to our price ( not as add on) will be justified.
That’s pretty cool stuff!! But, I bet pretty hard to get as tiles and outrageously expensive if that. This geisha tile set is 150 and will beautify the gray metal trailer wall which needs much in that dept.
Well, my fabulous private view designer outdoor jetted tub project has become a very expensive dream or a big gulp to do. If I raised all my prices 25 bucks, ( +13% which they were at for a while before…) it would take over 300 nights to pay…
Yay or nay???
What’s money for but to satisfy my need for property improvement//??
Of course it’s all up to you, and I understand realizing a dream just because you want to. I have seriously over-improved our house, and we both love it.
I would point out that there’s one more “cost” to consider, and that’s the cost of cleaning (not to mention the expense of maintaining) the new outdoor jetted tub. You probably would clean it yourself, so that’s more a matter of time and energy. But it’s still something to consider. Would you want that extra work?
I don’t mind the extra work cleaning because I can use it when there are no guests, and, like you, will have the satisfaction of ‘over-improvement’ and knowing that I designed and helped to create it is also a big factor. I will be doing all the tiling and wood trim…
When we remodeled our home I fought tooth and nail to get it real special, and we are very happy that we did the extra effort.
I’d come home and friends would be out there bathing - only those in know of course. This was back in the 90s when you could rent a big Victorian downtown Austin for $650/month, they’ve now torn down that house, cleared the bamboo and built condos, but I digress…do you know the joke, “How many Austinites does it take to change a lightbulb?”