I created my B & B so did not have questions to ask, BUT I am planning to put mine on the market in the next year or so and since I plan to only take my personal items (unless there is something they do not want) I would think a list of what they are getting as furnishings, linens, etc would be in order. In my case a list of what I am taking from the B & B side would probably be shorter. Siver, dishes, goblets, appliances, furniture, linens.... In addition to the questions already noted but those who have purchased inns..
I think it is a bit early to be asking for a list of items. This will only be their first look. Most innkeepers will not provide that kind of information unless a person is really serious about purchasing. That at least has been my experience.
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catlady said:
I think it is a bit early to be asking for a list of items. This will only be their first look. Most innkeepers will not provide that kind of information unless a person is really serious about purchasing. That at least has been my experience.
I'll disagree with this one. Here's why...IOMH may decide to make an immediate offer. If they do and THEN find out all the furnishings 'belong' to the owners, they are in a bind. We looked at a place twice and on the first go round everything was included in the price. The second time we showed up, ready to make an offer, half of the furnishings, all of the dinnerware, dining room pieces, etc were leaving with the sellers. Right there it meant we could not have guests booked in until we bought all new furnishings. And you know you don't want to buy furnishings and then have the deal fall thru.
If IOMH has been pre-approved for the purchase price (and no one should get in the door unless they are), they should be given all the details they need to make a decision. Now, they may say they are not interested in a property for whatever reason, but if there is intent, they should have the tools to make the decision. Especially if they are looking at multiple properties in one trip. Like JB said, photos! And it helps to have a checklist as you walk the property. 'This stays' and 'that leaves' are important when doing the tour because you develop a sense of what the place is like based on the furnishings.
One thing we hated was the sellers & the brokers dragging their feet to give us info.
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