Comments on: 5 Tips for Renting Out Your Spare Rooms

By: retiredinnkeeper

retiredinnkeeper — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:02:13 +0000

Check the PAII website for their response to this irresponsible article.

By: Kathryn White

Kathryn White — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:19:33 +0000

Good points from several, but here’s one more. What if something happens to an overnight guest in a private home? Homeowners who are not carrying the proper kind of insurance may find they are not covered. There are clauses in policies that properties must be operating legally with respect to local, county and state regulations. Guests can trip and fall, or worse, and the homeowner may be stuck with hefty medical or liability claims. Operating illegally never pays in the long run.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 04:01:50 +0000

In many areas, taxes are collected from lodging facilities that are used directly to promote tourism. The hotels, inns and B&Bs which are legal and licensed are collecting these taxes but these illegal facilities are benefiting. The licensed places are also following health, fire, zoning and insurance rules that are required to ensure the traveling public is protected to a level that AirBnB does not require. All these legal businesses are asking is for a fair playing field.

By: retired

retired — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:12:06 +0000

This is like a slap in the face to all legal B & B innkeepers! You never mention zoning rules and regulations as well as state ones. You said they could make $12,000 a year and how would that be??? Only if the room filled every day of the year and that isn’t going to happen! And, who is monitoring these homes and will they be paying their fair share to the IRS?? I doubt it. People don’t even begin to realize how having strangers in your home effects the family life. Innkeepers are tied to their properties when guests are in residence. This story was totally irresponsible on your part. I bet AirBNB paid you to do it. True innkeepers hate this! You need to get the real scoop on innkeeping from Jay Karen at PAII.

By: jake

jake — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:43:04 +0000

6K for having a stranger in your house? Not a chance. How soon until one of these renters is a rapist or murder? I would never allow a stranger sleeping in the same house as my wife and daughter. 6K is not worth having your child raped by some sicko sleeping over. If you’re that broke, sell and move.

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:58:50 +0000

No mentions of safety or legality – this has to be one of the most ridiculous stories furthered by ABC News. Terrible reporting.

By: Mark from Atlanta

Mark from Atlanta — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:23:36 +0000

This is a great idea to pick up a few extra bucks.

By: rules?

rules? — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:26:18 +0000

Jeez, the B&B people really have their panties in a bunch over this one. Everyone whining over money. Will renting out your car be targeted by Rental Car agencies too? Hey, let’s not put the hardworking people at Hertz out of business!

By: New Yorker

New Yorker — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:37:31 +0000

Bed and Breakfasts who play by the rules are suffering because of AirB&B and other website like them. While I understand the need to make a few extra bucks, you must open a proper business and pay the appropriate taxes. In many cases it is illegal to do this as previous comments mention. This type of behavior is hurting the small B&B or Inn owner and is not safe for the visitor. I am surprised at ABC World News for not doing their research.

By: Michele Brown

Michele Brown — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:19:17 +0000

In many towns one must be licensed and inspected before one can rent out rooms. Owners of bed and breakfast inns follow the rules, abide by the health and fire regulations, and collect taxes. ABC should not be promoting activities which are illegal!