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| Hot Tubs Make Second Homes More Rentable |
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(August 21, 2006) --
Anyone who plans to rent out a second home to vacationers should consider adding a hot tub, says Bill May, owner of Sunspots Ins, Resorts and Rentals, which maintains more than 100 properties in Hawaii and other vacation spots.
May estimates that vacation rental condos with hot tubs bring in an average of $14,000 more annually than rentals without hot tubs.
"It's a four-season amenity and something people really like to have available, even though they might not use it," he says. "It would probably pay for itself three times over in less than a year."
Beyond a hot tub, "What people want and will remember is that the home is pristinely clean," says Penny Taylor, May's wife and business partner. "Renters remember crisp linens and sparkling floors and are after a spot where all they need to bring is clothes and food."
Source: Los Angeles Times , Tom Kelly (08/20/2006) |
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