Our Sedona Vacation Rental Income (During a Pandemic)
Yep, we launched our first vacation rental in Sedona, Arizona this past spring – right before the travel industry collapsed on itself in response to the coronovirus pandemic.
…
Our Costs for Furnishing a 5-Bedroom House
You’re here for the numbers, so we’ll dive right in.
This is for a 5-bedroom, 3 bath home that has a “main house” and a “casita”. Total square footage is just shy of 3,000. The property essentially has 2 full kitchens (the only thing that makes the “kitchenette” not a real kitchen is it has no oven – everything else is the same as what you’d find in a full-size size, fully stocked kitchen). There are two laundry rooms as well as two living rooms; we put large entertainment centers and 65-inch smart TVs in both.
I’ve noted brands/suppliers when I can remember them. All costs are rounded up.
Furniture (Designs West): $8,805
…
Furnishing a Vacation Rental Without Losing Your Mind
The end of our Sedona Building Project is in sight! All the furniture is in. Kitchens are fully stocked. I’ve spent hours if not days washing towels and linens to get rid of that plastic-and-packaging smell. The wall art is en route, due to arrive in a few days.
And somehow, despite the dire predictions of what a giant building project would do to our sanity and our marriage, we’re still (mostly) having fun with it.
…