What amenities are renters looking for in a summer/fall rental?

dykg · 08-24-2011, 08:51 PM

Now that summer is coming to an end, I am curious to know how forum members made out with their summer rentals and if there was any addtional recommendations based tenants requests/feedback. Was it a good year for summer rentals?

thanks,
DYKG

This'nThat · 08-25-2011, 04:36 PM

Weirs Beach area?? Are you kidding??? Some posters suggest renting to older people. Not sure many of those are heading to Weirs Beach. How about young couples with well-behaved children. No luck there, either.

What kind of renters will Weirs Beach attract? I think that's the first question. Stretched out over 3 summer months, I don't think you are going to attract the demographic that you want. Instead, I'd bet Weirs Beach weekly renters are looking for the following "amenities":

Lots of towels. Or not. For messy cleanups.
Good, loud entertainment centers. 500 watts, minimum.
Beer coasters. Or not. Lots of them. For lots of beers.
Neighbors who tolerate a lot of noisy homecomings at 2:00, 3:00 in the morning.
Front porches that can handle 50-100 people.
Large refrigerators. See item 3 above.
A dumpster (not trashcans). For the clean, neat, pick-up-after-yourself type of renter. Rare, but possible.

dykg · 08-25-2011, 08:08 PM

C'mon, it can't be that bad. I would think with all the new development/construction going on, the area's reputation should be improving & demographics would be changing. No?

08-25-2011, 04:36 PM	#2
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	Weirs Beach area?? Are you kidding??? Some posters suggest renting to older people. Not sure many of those are heading to Weirs Beach. How about young couples with well-behaved children. No luck there, either. What kind of renters will Weirs Beach attract? I think that's the first question. Stretched out over 3 summer months, I don't think you are going to attract the demographic that you want. Instead, I'd bet Weirs Beach weekly renters are looking for the following "amenities": Lots of towels. Or not. For messy cleanups. Good, loud entertainment centers. 500 watts, minimum. Beer coasters. Or not. Lots of them. For lots of beers. Neighbors who tolerate a lot of noisy homecomings at 2:00, 3:00 in the morning. Front porches that can handle 50-100 people. Large refrigerators. See item 3 above. A dumpster (not trashcans). For the clean, neat, pick-up-after-yourself type of renter. Rare, but possible.

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08-24-2011, 08:51 PM	#1
dykg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foxboro, MA Posts: 76 Thanks: 120 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Now that summer is coming to an end, I am curious to know how forum members made out with their summer rentals and if there was any addtional recommendations based tenants requests/feedback. Was it a good year for summer rentals? thanks, DYKG

08-25-2011, 08:08 PM	#3
dykg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foxboro, MA Posts: 76 Thanks: 120 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	C'mon, it can't be that bad. I would think with all the new development/construction going on, the area's reputation should be improving & demographics would be changing. No?