Recent content by Fountainrunner

Hello Copperhead, No, I didn't find this thread or posting while searching about that site. I'm here because I'm a member of this forum and working hard to get into this business on my own, so I do understand why everyone is upset about this AirBnB crap. I just wanted to point out to one person...

Joe, I read through the whole thread before posting, thanks. I addressed JBanczak back in my reply because I wanted he/she to know couchsurfing was something completely different. It didn't need to be included in this discussion as a possible threat. I was just pointing it out and I think...

Wait, did anyone bother to read my post?!?! We're talking about two different sites here and I was replying to JBanczak's mention of the site couchsurfing.com. I was NOT commenting on AirBnB!!! I was commenting on couchsurfing - period. I'm not a member of AirBnB nor did I say it was not a...

Hi JBanczak, Yes, but as an active member of the couchsurfing community I can tell you that it's a completely different animal and of no threat to B&B operators. Couchsurfing mostly serves the need of young (under 30) backpackers who would never think to stay at a B&B in the first place. These...

Hi Bree, 1) If anyone should be concerned it should be US not the neighborhood. The location is a block away from the bad section of town. They'd be hard pressed to paint my clientele as 'undesirables' when they have city drug dealers and criminals literally a stone's throw away. I'll be the one...

I agree, that's why I don't understand the negative attitude of everyone so far at the shear mention of my plans. The only thing on this block is the house and the medical center. On the next block over you have a Bank of America, a gas station and Walgreens. This isn't some small quiet...

Hi happyjacks, You're one smart cookie!

Hi guys, I'm new here. I've been studying each post on this forum for two months now. I still have 10 more pages to go! I just signed up today because I needed advice. I'm planning to open a tourist house, which is different from a B&B, but we're calling it that since it's the only thing people...