Thanks Summer, I was just shaking! I'm not up for this. My handyman friend (we went to high school together & he recently moved up here with my girlfriend felt they were "above the law" & that he & I could confront them but when he told me he heard them yelling at the cops - it was a different story. Funny thing - I had charged them the least of anyone else as it was last minute but they complained about price the loudest.
Jeff, my friend, feels with all the recent improvements I can definitely charge less. His girlfriend (my other high school friend) had rented her cottage out regularly before moving up full time. She phone Sat to see how I was doing. Nothing intimidates Jeff but he had also been shook up she said. She is sending me a copy of her contract & rules for me to look over. My next door neighbours at the cottages also rent out & they've been very supportive. I will be talking to them again about their rules. They have a "no pet" policy too. I hated to impose this as I want to be a "family" resort but the dog thing is taking on a life of it's own.
Aiming for a different clientele next year. Have some interest in Autumn rentals this year but so far only one cottage booked. I think I might not push it & actually stay there one night myself with Josh.
& I'm thinking of hosting "camps" or family reunion weeks. Where they take the whole property as one. The lawn is large & grassy. It would be perfect for games, cheerleading, baton twirling or other get togethers. Been getting more inquiries about all 3 going together so I will aim for that first & only rent the individual cottages for weeks that are not going as a unit. Lots of time to organize this over the winter.
Ryan's worker is going to drive by this afternoon & let me know if all the cars are gone. I do not plan to communicate with them.
One of the other cottage renters texted throughout the weekend. He just loved it (even though he forgot to bring bedding) - asked about things like renting a Jetski. Repeatedly told me how beautiful it was. The 3rd renter never even texted that he arrived. Nice cottages told me it appeared he had. So there's the good, the bad and the quiet.
