I offer my second bedroom as my house as a listing. It is a brick townhouse basement unit, large bedroom with outdoor access. Constructed in the 1930s. It is in New Jersey adjacent to New York City- usually a 20 minute trip. I provide nice array of soaps, convenience items, and a selection of coffee for my guests. The room has an expensive premium organic mattress- all for under $40, usually under $35.
I love my guests and actually have met some great people doing this from all over the world. However, often when I get a guest from the American Midwest they treat me like a butler running a cheap motel. They complain about the space and what’s not provided even if it’s clearly stated in the listing. They complain that it old. They complain that there’s no parking(in a city type environment) They complain that it’s not right in Manhattan.( it clearly shows a map before they book) One girl actually had a panic attack/meltdown because she had to take the bus and not the subway( it’s two blocks from my house and goes right to port authority in the city where she would have a selection of subways- 20 minutes.)
In their minds, anything less then a spanking new McMansion is a dump. Meanwhile, my rent is probably four times more than their mortgage. And If they’re really looking for all those things why don’t they just pony up and find the place of their dreams? Can’t they appreciate that I’m trying to do something nice? Accommodations in the city are not cheap.
