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Ideal number of rooms

What would you say is the ideal number of rooms for a B&B? We will have about $30K per year from my military retirement, but the B&B needs to pay for itself; mortgage, utilities, guest food,...

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How do you price an Inn?

Hi, I am looking at purchasing an inn and am wondering when you bought yours, how you priced it to know how much to offer? Right now I think it is crazy overpriced with its past revenue and lack of...

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To carpet or not to carpet . . .

Hello InnKeepers! The place we plan to buy has carpet in all the bedrooms that I want to replace (master on main, 4 upstairs). There is also carpet on the floors in the basement (game room and media...

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If I could start over...

My wife and I are in the early stages of planning a B&B in the next 3-5 years. I’ve greatly enjoyed the input and opinions from everyone on this site. I’m spending my time researching as much as...

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I would never...

One thing I know that I will never do again is... The experience of this team has been excellent and I thank you all for that. My last question was about starting over and what you’d do differently....

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Due Diligence: What did you miss?

Hello, My husband and I are in the process of building a plan to transition over from corporate (non-hospitality) over to buying a bed and breakfast. We are in a preliminary evaluation for one now and...

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Hospitality background

Hello, Like many, my husband and I are tired of the corporate grind and are looking at a small 'lifestyle' sized Bed and Breakfast in the Pacific NW area. It is an already established business that the...

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We made an offer

We wrote up an official offer for the Inn last week. Now, we're in the waiting for a reply (likely counter) stage. It's nerve wracking. Once we agree on a number (assuming we can agree on one), then we...

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Help with purchase negotiations!

We've recently made an offer via Letter of Intent to purchase a small Bed and Breakfast. We have hired a consultant in the B&B business and his letter was pretty standard and included: the inn, the...

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Aspiring or experienced InnKeeper. - Help run 13 Room Inn / Upstate NY. Work...

Great opportunity to live the life - Room and Board included - No experience necessary. We will train. Good attitude and a love of people. Call Jay. 585-243-5570. oakvalleyinngeneseo.com

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Is it endless hard work? Feel like a constant burden to keep up with?

Hello All, My husband and I are toying around with the idea of buying a 9 room inn that has owners' quarters. I am absolutely in love with the property and idea of running this inn. I have all kinds of...

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Newbie Question: Why would they stay at $175-$200 a night inn when they can...

Hello Innkeepers! Another newbie question for you. In this 'hotspot' tourist city in which I am looking at the 8 room inn, why would people choose a nice historic inn for $160-ish to $200+-ish a night...

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Reasonable expectation for innkeeper net income?

Hello Innkeepers! Another question for you. I'm not asking for anyone to post personal info about their incomes, unless of course, anyone is okay doing that. Just asking what a reasonable expectation...

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FREE Training. The Oak Valley Inn in Geneseo, NY is a very successful...

Aspiring or experienced InnKeeper. - Help run 13 Room Inn / Upstate NY. Work to own possible for the right person or couple. oakvalleyinngeneseo.com

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Why do inns often take so long to sell?

I see many inns are often for sale for many months, years even. I suppose there are not too many buyers of inns out there. What do you think are the main reasons inns do not sell very readily?

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In the weeds

I'm back. We put in an offer and it was accepted (yay!) and now we're working on so, so many fronts to try to make this a reality. Honestly, I think I'm just looking for some encouragement at this...

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Sadly, I won't be joining you ... yet

It looks like our deal just died on the table over issues with the Purchase and Sale agreement. It's unfortunate but we've left the door open to future opportunities. Now, at least we won't be complete...

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Making it work…

We are looking at a few properties that will need to be remodeled in order to work in a B&B style room. We know some architects, but we’re wondering if it’s better to work with someone that has the...

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Take a look!! - Willing to train and groom the right person or couple to take...

Try and take a look at the Oak Valley Inn and suites in Geneseo, NY. We are looking to sell - lease or transition with an Innkeeper to help us - potential partnership or sale with flexible terms. Note:...

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Going in alone

Heya all, I'm a newbie here but I've been doing a lot of research all around and I'm looking to start a new Bed and Breakfast. I've been looking to move out of the large city I live in and start a new...

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