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Hi Everyone ... wow, once again it's been a long time since I've checked in and contributed. Last time, we were looking at a retro local motel (I must say, still like that one) and since then a local "dive bar" came on the market and we finally bit the bullet and bought the place. OMG, we...

We have very successful inn in the next town to us, but within the general area where we live, meaning it's a fairly well-known tourist area incorporating that town, our town and several other towns around us. Anyway, they do a great job, but when I read their website and their social media...

Okay, so, some of you know that I've been following this site for quite a few years now, am still an aspiring who is beginning to think the dream is just not going to work out. I still follow you guys because, honestly, I appreciate all of you for your intelligence, ingenuity, creativity...

Hi Everyone ... I rarely post anymore, but make no mistake; I check this site at least weekly, if not daily. I'm still an aspiring, but whether or not I ever fulfill my dream, I'm a loyal fan of all your great experience and information. So, today I have a question. Does Trip Advisor (or any...

Anyone have a reeeeaaaallllyyyy good scones recipe they can share? I have tried some off the internet and from cookbooks and just cannot get one that I really like. I've tasted some at a nearby B&B that were "to die for" but the lady who made them is no longer around and neither is her recipe...

Questions for all of you ... when you bought your inn, did you only consider properties that had private baths for all the rooms? Did your inn contain all private baths? Did you have to add private baths? I know that a long time ago there was a topic on private versus shared, and the cost of...

Have any of you used a food co-op and if so, what has your experience been?

I know I asked all of you for your opinions awhile back on what items you think are essential for the kitchen. Now my question is, do you have a particular setup that works for you. For example, in looking at the marketing brochures of a few potential properties, the kitchen photos are all...

I see quite a few of you use really beautiful china for serving your guests. What are your reasons for choosing your particular china? Are you choosing a china style that matches your B&B? The reason I ask is, we have been drawn to historic and somewhat rustic B&Bs (haven't acquired a place...

Do you let conversations during breakfast take their natural course or do you help them along? Meaning, if there is awkward silence during breakfast, do you help to start conversation or do you let everyone talk if they choose to talk? If your breakfast table is one large table, do you think...

Aside from the normal major appliances, what other variations on appliances or additional appliances do you really rely on or wish you had? For example, need a 6-burner stove with a griddle? Need or would like to have a warming drawer? Convection oven? Wine cooler? Freezer in the garage...

Does anyone know anything about this inn? Have any aspirings on here gone to look at it? Anyone know someone who has stayed there? The business has dropped off over the past few years and there is definitely work to be done here. We looked at this one to purchase and just curious if anyone...

Does anyone know why Virginia inns for sale have disappeared from the InnMarketing website? I thought it was a coincidence at first but there have been no listings for at least a couple of months, if not more.

I can't seem to find the post that came out within the last couple of months about someone who was working for an on-line customer service company for extra income. Schedules were flexible, companies were well-known brands, etc. Does anyone remember the name of the website, or can you point me...

What percentage of your business would you say is from repeat guests? I'm particularly interested in those inns that may be off the beaten path a bit. The innkeeper may have really pulled out all the stops to market their inn to sell people on the fact that it's worth going out of their way to...

If you knew then what you know now, which seminar would you choose to attend prior to purchasing and opening your own B&B?