Quote: (11-24-2017 11:55 AM)questor70 Wrote:
Quote: (11-24-2017 11:16 AM)HankMoody Wrote:
Couple of hours later, her fiancé came and picked her up.
Moral of the story: AWALT.
You definitely are living the dream. I've got to try turning my house into an Airbnb or Couchsurfing loveshack when I become empty nest after this school year is over. Hopefully I won't be seen as too old/creepy to pull it off.
I wouldn't use AirBnB solely for the purpose of gaming. Sometimes you'll get laid from it, especially if your house is super nice, but I never go out of my way for bangs. The last thing you want are bad reviews, or even worse, fake attempted rape allegations. A lot of your guests will just be in town for a few days for work or something, or are just traveling and want to experience your area "for real" and not as tourists. Some want minimal interaction, others will want to hang out. I've found most just want to come in, put their stuff in the guest room, cook lunch, and go out. I leave a list of local supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops, bars, etc., along with a brief writeup.
What AirBnB is good for is passive income. I have a guest bedroom that would otherwise be vacant, so why not make a few bucks from it? I keep a lockbox on my door, which is also great for contractors and my cleaning service. I've met some super cool people, and it makes living alone more interesting. If I get sick of having people in my house, I just turn it off. You're not committed to tenants for a year.
It's also fantastic for travel. When I go somewhere for a long period of time, I AirBnB my entire house out. I hire a girl to come over and wash the sheets each night, vacuum, etc. Then when I get home I just buy new sheets and change my "guest" comforter with my "Hank" comforter. At $100 a night, it's cheaper than a hotel, nicer, and I'm pocketing about $2400 after taxes. Meaning my vacations usually pay for themselves.
Also, I'm 36, and I've never gotten the "old" or "creepy" thing from girls in their 20s. Just run Hank Moody game -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3h8sh-WuMI
The whole "unapologetic degenerate playboy who also owns nice things" works for me. One day I'm trying high stakes cases, the next I'm drinking at 11am on a Tuesday. Keep up with music, be fun, and don't dress like an old fart.
When getting laid from AirBnB, the key is your house game. If your house is just a bunch of Ikea stuff put here and there, don't expect too much.
What's worked well for me is doing everything in mid-century modern. When you walk into my place, it feels like you're in Don Draper's den -- a place where the 1950s is alive and well. There's a bar, a cigar humidor, furniture that is all from the 1950s, Sonos speakers, exposed brick, and artwork that is tasteful. It's obvious that a "man" lives here. Sort of like style in general, there isn't a real huge cost difference in having an "ordinary" house, or a house that makes guests say "oh la la!" Just serving drinks from my bar with napkins, mini-straws, and a big ice rock goes miles.
Most women have never "experienced" a house like mine.