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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
You can add a deposit if you wish, .....
specialty rentals (ie kids on spring break, etc.).
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All of it was great information from a person who obviously knows his business.
But for kids on spring break, I would charge the cost of the building. 
Diane
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www.ignaciosprings.com
Gary and Terry have the best run, nicest place I have experienced in Baja for the price. Shari, book a Yurt here and see how it is done. Guests love
it and return! Lots of touches inside the rooms to make us travelers say WOW!
Absolutely NO on a cleaning deposit or fee for any duration of stay. Animals allowed to stay in a room will require heavy cleaning, as the next guest
in does not want dog hair or smell on anything, so you may want to discuss that if you allow dogs. Hotel Oasis in Loreto charged me a deposit for a TV
remote that did not work.
One owner of 3 small guest Casitas wanted to keep my passport! Not a chance, and when I refused he looked inside my Jeep and said it would be OK. His
place was dirty with old food in the fridge, bugs everywhere. He gets only that one visit from me.
As a traveler I want value. I stay in a variety of places in all price ranges. Some things that I liked;
Bottled water in the room, no additional charge.
Binoculars in each room for guests use.
Plush towels, with 2 or 3 for each guest.
Shampoo.
Photo Albums of the area and history of hotel.
Hot breakfast included at no extra charge.
Kayaks at no extra charge.
Beach and pool chairs that are not falling apart. Outdoor table and chairs are great.
Shari, I will visit your place later this year I hope. Your location is one that appeals a great deal to me. Some of the things I have mentioned may
not apply to your B&B or area. It's lots of hard work, and ask each of your customers what improvements they might like to see, and if they would
be agreeable to pay a slightly higher price.
Good Luck!
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DonBaja
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I would agree with not charging a seperate cleaning fee. Try to factor that into the rental rate.
Side note: I stayed at the Baja Cactus and I mentioned David K and Baja Nomad and the lady at the front desk looked at me funny and still wanted my
ID  I spoke better spanish then she did english 
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Diver
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We asked if Senior Antonio was aqui ? and we were treated very well.
No offense DK ! 
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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I agree with your Ignacio Springs assessment...Gary & Terry are a great inspiration to us and we have stayed there before. Our beach guest house
is not a B&B but a full on house and I tried to think of lots of nice details like fluffy towels, shampoo, even ear plugs, candles, a garafon of
drinking water, nice art, quality bedding, beautiful dishes, handblown glasses etc etc...so I worry a bit about damage but so far we've had excellent
clients but we do accept pets but I provide "pet blankets" for the furniture. We have three different places...the luxury beach house, a rustic beach
house in San Roque for the camping folks, and our B&B for our buddies and those that like to hang out with us...plus tent and RV
camping....something for everybody we hope to fit every budget and lifestyle.
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Offroad
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Shari,
All your accomodations sound great.
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Bob and Susan
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ok off-road...Binoculars are in at our place...ebay here i come
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Bob and Susan,
I have watched the progress of your paradise (via this forum), and will be visiting when you open.
Also, your sharing of building experiences is nice and informs us dreamers of why it might be easier to stay in YOUR place, instead of building one of
our own.
A Hobie pedal kayak equiped with rod holders would be a nice touch for your guests. Have you considered a pillow menu?
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Bob and Susan
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Hobie pedal kayak....forget it... too expensive
i looked awhile back$$$$
susan did get a hobie cat and she'd LOVE to take someone sailing...
she just spent 3k on parts and sails...the stuff is "in the mail"
[Edited on 5-23-2007 by Bob and Susan]
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jimgrms
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Shari you guys have worked hard to build a buisness, ,Make sure you charge enough to make a decent return on you investment plus a little for your
labor, Remember its not a hobby, you have a nice place and a lot to offer don't sell it cheap, Jim
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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You are right about that and I KNOW the luxury beach house price is low and will certainly go up soon...when we have all the bells and whistles
functioning and the rock patio done. But I'm very happy to provide alternate accomodation for low income folks (like us!) ...It is hard to find a nice
rental place for reasonable...lots of high end stuff but not much in the economy line except slimy hotel rooms. We made a place that we would like to
rent ourselves someplace. Oh by the way, we've started another new place...a simple wood guest house near ours that hopefully will be ready in a few
months...maybe for summer and will rent for around $350 a week.
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Diver
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So where is the new place ?? At your house or on another lot ?? How big ? How many rooms ? Bathroom ? Kitchen ? Got any pictures ? I love pictures.
They make me feel like I could be there for just a minute ! I wanna be there; any way I can !!!
Hope to see ya soon !!
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CaboRon
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But for kids on spring break, I would charge the cost of the building.
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You may be on the right track here. CaboRon 
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DonBaja
I would agree with not charging a seperate cleaning fee. Try to factor that into the rental rate.
Side note: I stayed at the Baja Cactus and I mentioned David K and Baja Nomad and the lady at the front desk looked at me funny and still wanted my
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I don't have any financial interest in the place, I am a friend of the owner, Antonio Muņoz... mention HIS name... But, thanks anyway! I will alert
Antonio to have the staff 'recognize' the term "Baja Nomad" as V.I.P. status... You know that Discover Baja members get a discount at Baja Cactus... I
think Vags members do too... if you think $35 even needs one!
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marla
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Shari, as a person who regularly rents houses and apartments all over the place, cleaning fees absolutely infuriate me. Cleaning fees should be built
into the cost of the rental. I just rented an apartment in Venice, Italy and I chose the one that did NOT have a cleaning fee among a bunch of them.
And it was an awesome place! When I rent cabins up at Big Bear, I rent the ones that DON'T have a cleaning fee. I look for the words NO CLEANING FEE
when I search for rentals. I return the homes I rent in reasonably clean condition, with the dishes washed and the floors swept, and I expect
additional housekeeping after I leave to be part of the deal. i hope you decide against this. Problem clients are a different story, then stick it to
them!
If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a
speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen. Henry David
Thoreau
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