[retirlib]

As a seasonal renter (aka snowbird), I have rented several homes over the years. Many of those had beds with very, very old, uncomfortable mattresses. Please, if you are going to rent your home, provide a decent mattress. It does not need to be an expensive one, just one that give support and a good night’s sleep.

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

Ditto for the living room sofa!

[Two Bills]

Cut the rental rates in half, and I will buy landlord a new mattress.

[Laker14]

I had originally planned on being a renter, rather than buying a home in TV. What I found was that living with uncomfortable furniture for a week, or a month was far different than doing so for 3 or 4 months.
It is also different when you are a 20 year old college student with a flexible, resilient body, and a 70 year old retiree.
It was a major reason why we decided to buy a place.
Of course, along with that issue was the desire to stay here longer and longer, but living for extended periods on uncomfortable furniture was not going to work for us.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by retirlib

As a seasonal renter (aka snowbird), I have rented several homes over the years. Many of those had beds with very, very old, uncomfortable mattresses. Please, if you are going to rent your home, provide a decent mattress. It does not need to be an expensive one, just one that give support and a good night’s sleep.

OR...............for $100, BYOP.....bring your own pad
https://www.amazon.com/Mattress-Brea...sQAvD_BwE&th=1

[asianthree]

OP mattress’s may not be old, think of how many mattress come from soft to hard as a rock.
We bought mattress for our preference, would have no idea how one would please thousands of renters.

Our parents used our brand new 1week old home, with all new furniture. (We loved our furniture, as did our home watch person) My parents hated the mattress in the master, but tolerated the guest room. They hated the lounge chair, couch, and loveseat. Loved the dining set, but not the kitchen set. Tolerated the top of the line cookware. Hated the pepper grinder (can’t you just buy a pepper shaker)

I got weekly sometime daily grumbling. They absolutely hated the golf cart, because it didn’t have the hard enclosure.

I would remind them…You are staying at our home for 5.5 months for FREE.

[RICH1]

The AirBnb BED BUGS….. making a comeback

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by asianthree

OP mattress’s may not be old, think of how many mattress come from soft to hard as a rock.
We bought mattress for our preference, would have no idea how one would please thousands of renters.

Our parents used our brand new 1week old home, with all new furniture. (We loved our furniture, as did our home watch person) My parents hated the mattress in the master, but tolerated the guest room. They hated the lounge chair, couch, and loveseat. Loved the dining set, but not the kitchen set. Tolerated the top of the line cookware. Hated the pepper grinder (can’t you just buy a pepper shaker)

I got weekly sometime daily grumbling. They absolutely hated the golf cart, because it didn’t have the hard enclosure.

I would remind them…You are staying at our home for 5.5 months for FREE.

LOL, I feel you pain :-)

[JGibson]

Tell the slumlord. I'm sure it's cost cutting savings on their part.

[Stu from NYC]

Cant satisfy all the people all the time. One of our kids thinks guest bedroom too hard the other too soft.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Cant satisfy all the people all the time. One of our kids thinks guest bedroom too hard the other too soft.

So we are not the exception for kids preferences, 3 kids, 3 guest rooms, make them switch each visit, so far 2 not a fan of the mattress this trip, third, didn’t like or dislike. Round 2 switch in December

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Cant satisfy all the people all the time. One of our kids thinks guest bedroom too hard the other too soft.

Heck, I can't even keep myself happy. Some nights my mattress feels too soft, other nights, too hard.. Every once in a while it feels perfect.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Heck, I can't even keep myself happy. Some nights my mattress feels too soft, other nights, too hard.. Every once in a while it feels perfect.

Now one wants a blackout shade. We leave kids at night and go to rental with older grandkids. hi

[Velvet]

Yes, that is what my ex does when he has visitors. He leaves the visitors his place and stays with a relative while they are here. But then the visitors are friends not renters.

[Blueblaze]

Have you tried mentioning it to your landlord, instead of a bunch of strangers online?

I do not live in my rental, so I depend on my tenants to tell me what needs attention. I get suggestions every year, but I have never had a complaint about the mattresses, one of which I just replaced three years ago, when I bought the place. Like every other seasonal landlord I know, I greatly value good quality repeat tenants, and will do anything within reason to keep them happy.

I think if you try to view your landlord as a partner in your snowbird retirement plan instead of an adversary, you might find them very accommodating.