SPEAK OUT: Would You Rent Your House Out for Inauguration Day?
There are already posts on Craigslist and offerings on a number of other websites for rentals for the Jan. 20th event.
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Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States by Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts Jr. in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009. Obama's wife Michelle stands by his side.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo
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Every four years, in the days leading up to Jan. 20, the population of the Washington, DC, metro area swells with revelers looking to celebrate the president’s inauguration. A cottage industry of inauguration-related merchandise and other services crop up, including rental properties to house some of the visitors.
Craigslist, VRBO, Airbnb and a number of other websites already are offering rental housing for the Jan. 20, 2013 event.
So Tell Us: Would you consider renting your house, apartment or condo to inauguration attendees?
Joe Thomas
11:37 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012
I would never rent my house to anyone connected with Obama. Most likely my furniture would be stolen and my house trashed.
Karen A. Palman
2:28 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Really, Joe???? It's comments like yours that hurt relations between all human beings...if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all...hatred is ugly.
Jeepster
7:38 am on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
As with any rental, make sure you have a lease agreement in place and a security deposit. For a short term rental, you'll also need payment in advance (in addition to the security deposit). You'll also need to prepare a book or guide on how to operate things such as cableTV, computer, internet, garage door code. One other thing, factor in that you'll need to change your door keys and any codes you provide.