Cleaning company needed

[goin' coastal]

Re: Cleaning company!

I would think two homes in a six hour period. The home this person ask about was 1900sq ft 3BR. I am lucky enough at this time in my life to have help with house cleaning. I have worked in health care all my life and it is hard physical work at times also. My housekeepers here in Nashville are a mother and daughter team that clean a 2100sq ft house in 2 hours and do a good job. I pay them $75. We both are grateful for this agreement. They clean 2-4 houses a day and drive across town.
Rental houses should be left with dishes in the dishwasher, trash taken out etc--that is the policy. Maybe salaries are just better there.

I do understand your point about only working on Sat. but some rentals are Sun rentals also. Either way you only working one or two days a weekday which is very different than working a 5 day work week with evening and night shifts. Compare the salary at $12-25 hour for the health care workers, service workers--some with benefits some without--should they choose to work less than a 40hr work week. Do folks down there only need cleaning for rentals? I would imagine the full time residents would prefer cleaning during the week.

 

[SHELLY]

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The cheapest rentals in Nashville is about $650-750 mo for a one bedroom in a dangerous part of town.

There are no "cheapest rentals" in and around SoWal for services workers to live (low rent neighborhoods have been mowed down to make way for "upscale" subdivisions)....therefore service workers face long commutes to SoWal. With the recent massive increase in the number of vacation homes/condos in the area requiring cleaning services; the fact that we are in the high summer season; and fewer workers willing to commute (on those very dangerous and gas-guzzling roads everyone talks about), makes for a notable increase in demand for locally available cleaning service. Dwindling supply of service workers + higher demand for said service = upward pressure on price.

Those folks who already live in area can pick up some quick spending money for a bit of part-time work. They know that these absentee owners cannot operate without the service they provide, therefore they can demand top price for their service (and the best service merits a higher price)--it's simply the result of economics and capitalism at work.

 

[Smiling JOe]

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Ditto Shelly. Supply and demand. The demand of housekeepers (reliable ones) is extremely high and the supply of those housekeepers, extremely low. Typically, the housekeeping fee is placed on top of the rental cost, as is the tax. In the end, it is the rentor who is charged for the cleaning.

 

[goin' coastal]

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I have a 3BR home that I have rented as a vacation rental for 5 yrs. I have ALWAYS paid the cleaning fee even on a 3 night rental. I have only increased my rates once and it is reasonable. This is the first year I have not been booked solid and have reduced rates considerably to fill it. I felt one person could do 2 houses in a day because I clean mine before I leave( out by 10AM) to assure it is SPARKLING for the next guests.

Yes, it does seem very dangerous to drive on 98. The commute must be much greater than my city. People in Nashville drive at least 25-30 minutes one way to jobs, some as long as one hour or more. Many folks must live in other counties just to be able to own a home, but no one speaks about it much. It is just a given. My husband is from Long Island and it is the same there.

Thank you both for elaborating on the supply and demand--just like the real estate market now flooded with property no one desires.

Please do not think I am disrespectful about cleaning crews. I have worked very hard since I was 14yrs old. Owning a home in South Walton is truly a dream realized. I get the impression sometimes people think all the second home owners are rich, selfish people. It is certainly not the case with us. We love South Walton and this website that keeps me connected to the area. Also my wonderful v-tour provided by Kurt.
With taxes and insurance in the area so HIGH I may be down to clean some houses to help pay them. I have done much worse jobs in my life than clean a beautiful beach house.

 

[Smiling JOe]

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I have a 3BR home that I have rented as a vacation rental for 5 yrs. I have ALWAYS paid the cleaning fee even on a 3 night rental. I have only increased my rates once and it is reasonable. This is the first year I have not been booked solid and have reduced rates considerably to fill it. I felt one person could do 2 houses in a day because I clean mine before I leave( out by 10AM) to assure it is SPARKLING for the next guests.

Come on down. We could use some more housekeepers. ;-)

There is notable difference between you cleaning your own rental house for other guests prior to 10am and cleaning a rental house which has been trashed by rentors for a week, not to mention that there are still rentors in those homes at 10am and more on the way by 4pm, some knocking on the door even earlier in hopes to get settled in. If I had a rental home in which I was staying and knew I was going to clean if for guests upon my departure, I would keep if fairly clean the entire stay. Do not assume that most rentors do not do this when staying in a rental home which is not theirs. They could give a rat's @ss about housekeeping.

Remember that the 3 bedroom house which is 2000 sf may boast that it sleeps 20 people. Twenty people could leave a whole lot of mess, especially if kids or alcohol is involved.

 

[Beach Crazy]

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I have a suggestion and if I were single I would do this in a minute if the opportunity arose. People that build the big huge homes for rental income should also include a separate maid's quarters. Let the maid live rent free in exchange for keeping the house in tip top shape. Also some yard maintenance, etc. A person could then live in SoWal AND get a job at one of the restaurants or get other cleaning jobs for food, etc. and have all this without having to commute. Now that my dear single funn friends......would be AWESOME!:clap_1: :clap_1:

 

[goin' coastal]

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Yeah, we are pretty clean folks anyway. The people you speak of ---who do not give the RA's must have been in our place last spring. Pee on my best King mattress!

Who in their right mind would advertise a 3BR for 20 people? Yes, I am sure I would be shocked how some leave units. Is this the reason people pay deposits and are they not held for a mess? I know the housekeeper did not report the mess to my agency.

I have a tendency to expect from others what I would do. I am sometimes disappointed. I am co-dependant anyway ,but working on it!

 

[goin' coastal]

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I think this is a great idea! :clap_1: Wonder how may people would be interested and do a good job? I have tried to barter weekly vacations for work and not had much luck. Would like to find a winter rentor for such. OR trade a weeks vacation to a sowal residents out of town family to inventory my house after guests leave.

 

[Beach Crazy]

Re: Cleaning company!

I think this is a great idea! :clap_1: Wonder how may people would be interested and do a good job? I have tried to barter weekly vacations for work and not had much luck. Would like to find a winter rentor for such. OR trade a weeks vacation to a sowal residents out of town family to inventory my house after guests leave.

That's also a great idea!!! I hope we get royalties if anybody uses them!

 

[Smiling JOe]

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I have a suggestion and if I were single I would do this in a minute if the opportunity arose. People that build the big huge homes for rental income should also include a separate maid's quarters. Let the maid live rent free in exchange for keeping the house in tip top shape. Also some yard maintenance, etc. A person could then live in SoWal AND get a job at one of the restaurants or get other cleaning jobs for food, etc. and have all this without having to commute. Now that my dear single funn friends......would be AWESOME!:clap_1: :clap_1:

Just like "Charles in Charge." I think it is a great idea. TWT 512 also has been pushing for guest houses in SoWal to use for the same purpose. What a waste of space so many people have - empty guest houses. As you state, it could solve so many labor problems. I think the County should strongly encourage it. Estate Managers. Heck, you wouldn't even need a rental company. The Estate Manager would greet the guests, issue keys, give a brief tour of the home pointing out the Guest Book along with Do's and Don'ts of the area. Upon departure, the Estate Manager would handle the check out and clean the unit for the new guests. Marvelous idea!!!