Recent content by duhwitt

Oh definitely, I've been running the numbers (working on the 3rd one right now) and working on seeing the properties. There all in locations that would be fine for me to live, I wouldn't consider them otherwise :) But once I make the decision to move forward with one...I've never started my own...

Hi all! I'm back, although I have been luking. I went to B&B college and learned a lot, but also learned that this really is what I want to do. I didn't expect it to be now...but my current situation is such that I'm thinking NOW is the time! There's 3 existing B&Bs I'm considering purchasing...

Thanks again everyone!!!

Thanks again to everyone who commented! I'll post my report here, since I can't figure out how to "attach" it (so be warned, it's long!) Running a Bed and Breakfast…Can I Do It?[/h1]A Career Report[/h1] In my previous career, I traveled extensively. Oftentimes I was on the road 5 days a...

Wow - I'm blown away by how quickly everyone responded - thanks! I guess I have some soul searching to do - since everyone is very...clear..on how this is not a 1 person job...and I'm just one person, I'm going to have to do some thinking to see if this really is in the cards for me in the...

I've been looking at the aspiring innkeeper courses and just recently found one "close" to home (I'm in IL)...I don't get vacation from work so for me to take days off to fly someplace and then pay for the class is out of the question right now. So I'm waiting for the on in IL to have their...

Yes - that's a fine alternative as well! Thanks :)

Hi all! I'm Paula - new here...aspiring innkeeper looking to do a career change in the next few years (leaving corporate america) to open/run a B&B. To that end, I'm taking a hospitality class at the local community college. Part of what we need to do is interview B&B owners - and there aren't...