Rental Agent

Boston Guy · 08-31-2016, 12:48 PM

Tried them also, Bayside, not good experience. Weekly rentals

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Descant · 08-31-2016, 05:23 PM

It has been many years since I had a rental condo at the Weirs. I rented, weekly, mostly to people referred by the previous owner. I sold after two years because I didn't want to spend Saturdays cleaning and doing check in/out. No major tenant problems. Also rented the camp once for the month of July to somebody through an internal company computer bulletin board. No problem, but didn't want to give up the lake time again so that was a one-timer. Once to a co-worker for five days between weekends. Good experience.

So the important thing is knowing the tenant source and having references/referral. Try some self marketing between now and April through friends, family, co-workers. If it doesn't work, April is still lots of time for renting through an agent.

I think VRBO/Homeaway may have a method of screening repeat renters. New law in NH: if you use these you need to publish license number and pay room/meals tax. Use an agent and they collect/pay the tax for you. The agent does a lot of good things, but screening is the most important and the most difficult for them to do effectively. Renting long term is probably better than weekly.

Anybody know? When I go to a hotel, they take my credit card "for incidental expenses." If I trash the room, can they charge the damages to the card? Can a landlord do this if damages exceed the security deposit? Or instead of a security deposit?

Great Northern Cleaning · 08-31-2016, 06:01 PM

We clean around 75 rental properties every Saturday for the 10 weeks of Summer and rarely do we come across damaged or misused homes. For the most part we find the homes left in very good condition. I think if you require a decent deposit, you will have no problems.

Frank GNC

WakeboardMom · 09-01-2016, 11:03 AM

I'm about to leave HomeAway, because they've put policies in place that put them between me and my renters. I vet my renters, I have a contract that asks for the names and ages of everyone who'll be staying, as well as asking for references. I take a security deposit that most folks would prefer not to lose.

When someone inquires and says that they'll have 7 or 8 people staying, I stand firm on my 6-person limit. "Can my friends come and stay in their camper?" Nope. My contract actually states, "No high school or college groups," or something like that.

I've never had a problem. We have always had really, truly nice people occupy our cottage.

Shore Driver · 09-01-2016, 02:12 PM

airbnb.com

bigpatsfan · 09-01-2016, 03:17 PM

I would suggest Spenser Hughes as they do a decent job for me.

codeman671 · 09-01-2016, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpatsfan

I would suggest Spenser Hughes as they do a decent job for me.

You don't happen to own the rental they have on Woodlands Rd in Alton, do you?

Billy Bob · 09-01-2016, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WakeboardMom

I'm about to leave HomeAway, because they've put policies in place that put them between me and my renters. I vet my renters, I have a contract that asks for the names and ages of everyone who'll be staying, as well as asking for references. I take a security deposit that most folks would prefer not to lose.

When someone inquires and says that they'll have 7 or 8 people staying, I stand firm on my 6-person limit. "Can my friends come and stay in their camper?" Nope. My contract actually states, "No high school or college groups," or something like that.

I've never had a problem. We have always had really, truly nice people occupy our cottage.

Never had a problem , except you are violating the fair housing act . Home away needs to Run away from you and they have

TiltonBB · 09-02-2016, 07:04 PM

I have had rental property since 1978, and rental property on Winnipesaukee since 2003.

My experience in Laconia and Gilford has been much different than in Massachusetts. Yes, you will have problems and sometimes you will end up in court. In Mass the courts hold people responsible and make them pay for damage, back rent, and loss of use. In Laconia? Not so much It seems no one is held responsible and every defendant gets a pat on the cheek and is told to try harder. I have had numerous eviction and collection cases in Laconia District Court and walked away disappointed from every one of them.

Compassion is nice but what about personal responsibility? Laconia deadbeats are quick to learn that they can stiff anyone and it is just fine. They all talk to each other and the message that any story you have to tell the judge will work. And it does.

Mr. V · 09-02-2016, 07:20 PM

You could do it yourself, using VRBO.

joey2665 · 09-02-2016, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

In Laconia? Not so much It seems no one is held responsible and every defendant gets a pat on the cheek and is told to try harder. I have had numerous eviction and collection cases in Laconia District Court and walked away disappointed from every one of them.

Compassion is nice but what about personal responsibility? Laconia deadbeats are quick to learn that they can stiff anyone and it is just fine. They all talk to each other and the message that any story you have to tell the judge will work. And it does.

I agree. I have rented several times in Laconia and have lost money and the court is no help. These are always annual renters, weekly renters are much different as you receive full payment in advance.

08-31-2016, 05:23 PM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,476 Thanks: 1,387 Thanked 1,667 Times in 1,086 Posts	Get referrals It has been many years since I had a rental condo at the Weirs. I rented, weekly, mostly to people referred by the previous owner. I sold after two years because I didn't want to spend Saturdays cleaning and doing check in/out. No major tenant problems. Also rented the camp once for the month of July to somebody through an internal company computer bulletin board. No problem, but didn't want to give up the lake time again so that was a one-timer. Once to a co-worker for five days between weekends. Good experience. So the important thing is knowing the tenant source and having references/referral. Try some self marketing between now and April through friends, family, co-workers. If it doesn't work, April is still lots of time for renting through an agent. I think VRBO/Homeaway may have a method of screening repeat renters. New law in NH: if you use these you need to publish license number and pay room/meals tax. Use an agent and they collect/pay the tax for you. The agent does a lot of good things, but screening is the most important and the most difficult for them to do effectively. Renting long term is probably better than weekly. Anybody know? When I go to a hotel, they take my credit card "for incidental expenses." If I trash the room, can they charge the damages to the card? Can a landlord do this if damages exceed the security deposit? Or instead of a security deposit?

08-31-2016, 06:01 PM	#3
Great Northern Cleaning Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belmont Posts: 89 Thanks: 17 Thanked 37 Times in 26 Posts	Very little damage... We clean around 75 rental properties every Saturday for the 10 weeks of Summer and rarely do we come across damaged or misused homes. For the most part we find the homes left in very good condition. I think if you require a decent deposit, you will have no problems. Frank GNC

09-01-2016, 11:03 AM	#4
WakeboardMom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH X 2 Posts: 508 Thanks: 595 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts	I'm about to leave HomeAway, because they've put policies in place that put them between me and my renters. I vet my renters, I have a contract that asks for the names and ages of everyone who'll be staying, as well as asking for references. I take a security deposit that most folks would prefer not to lose. When someone inquires and says that they'll have 7 or 8 people staying, I stand firm on my 6-person limit. "Can my friends come and stay in their camper?" Nope. My contract actually states, "No high school or college groups," or something like that. I've never had a problem. We have always had really, truly nice people occupy our cottage. __________________ MarieM

08-31-2016, 12:48 PM	#1
Boston Guy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tried them also, Bayside, not good experience. Weekly rentals Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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bigpatsfan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 21 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	I would suggest Spenser Hughes as they do a decent job for me.

09-02-2016, 07:04 PM	#9
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,061 Thanks: 726 Thanked 2,235 Times in 955 Posts	I have had rental property since 1978, and rental property on Winnipesaukee since 2003. My experience in Laconia and Gilford has been much different than in Massachusetts. Yes, you will have problems and sometimes you will end up in court. In Mass the courts hold people responsible and make them pay for damage, back rent, and loss of use. In Laconia? Not so much It seems no one is held responsible and every defendant gets a pat on the cheek and is told to try harder. I have had numerous eviction and collection cases in Laconia District Court and walked away disappointed from every one of them. Compassion is nice but what about personal responsibility? Laconia deadbeats are quick to learn that they can stiff anyone and it is just fine. They all talk to each other and the message that any story you have to tell the judge will work. And it does.

09-02-2016, 07:20 PM	#10
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 66 Thanked 261 Times in 179 Posts	You could do it yourself, using VRBO.