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I skip down to the bad reviews as well (and if there was management response), but then I read the best reviews as well. Its interesting how they all balance out. The poor reviews remind me to keep it real, not everything is perfect all of the time.

Can Square be used with Res key?

What is that machine called? Where did you get it?

What are some factors you have used to determine your room rate? If you have an extended stay, do you give a discount, or charge a deposit?

How much training did you receive if there was a prior owner? What did you find invaluable? What did you wish they had trained you on, or wish you had know from the beginning? If and when you sell, what will you make sure to "pass on"? Just sent an email to the owner, hoping he will cover...

THANK YOU for all of your ideas and suggestions. We haven't come to a conclusion on the name yet but will use these comments to vet it. And I also posted a few questions on a forum for the target area to give me a few more ideas that I might not have been able to think of since I am not there...

Well, when we first got there, my thought was to get our sleeping quarters arranged and my kids in school (they go till July! what a saving grace). From there, get the restaurant going (it was going to be a smooth, no break transition, but that ain't gonna happen- there were just way to may...

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support and kind words. We will take it slow, learn the business, change nothing till settled, take lots of pictures, get help from staff/locals, map the building (great idea since it is huge and different from the US), finish that business plan, and...

Sounds like credit cards are the way to go. Pretty easy way to increase business (as I think not taking them might have been a negative. This all started when I looked at the website Reservation Key- which I am really impressed with. On one page they mention authorize.net. Not really sure...

The layout is different than what we have here, more like a compound, I like to say. Add security to the list! There is a courtyard just dying to become a pool area, but how will the guest access it? Through the "garage" area? Create a new separate, access point. So...thanks for reminding me...

Property has 1 bed room apartments (multiple) with bath, kitchen, living, dining room, and a laundry! area. (when we sign, I will share the history of the place). Since these are apartments, we are anticipating people who want to stay a week or longer (since getting there involves an...

So: soundproofing storage light kitchen Good start. I think an office area is important- I am pretty organized with one, but without- just turns into a mound of mess.

Yes, storage! Even though I am shedding most of my stuff, storage should never be underestimated. Ventilation is huge in this area so as not to over use the AC. K keep hearing the Maya were genius's at planning for the heat. Light- I already knew that would be an issue. I love windows open...

Thank you. I would have NEVER thought about soundproofing. This building is different from anything we have here in COLO- its built out of congrete, and I assume, stucco, or some type of common wall finish there. I will need to ask how sound is controled or if the building already is condusive...

Currently, the business takes no CC's, just cash. If this was the US, I would absolutely sign up for credit card payments. But what do you think, is that a huge turn off for you when you go abroad? Their rates are pretty low right now, so that may be part of it. And a few places we have stayed...

From your experience, what makes the best living quarters? What did you install, wish you had? For the moment, we will stay in one of the rental apartments the prior owners used, but it is not ideal, nor big enough for our family. There is a very large space that we can retrofit to meet our...

What did you consider when naming your business? The restaurant has a good, strong, established, logical name for a restaurant. It would see the hotel side had "no name". I suppose we could use the restaurant name ...hotel, but its just not that appealing to me/us. So, thoughts or ideas? I wish...

It has been a long, long road and now, unbelievably, it looks like we might be pulling off the purchase of a established lodge and restaurant. I have been so consumed, that if you could, what would you say are priorities at this point. I certainly have done a ton of research and preparation, but...

Location is key. For myself, I am stating a wood box, no chemicals, and burial in Geddes, SD- spot is $10, already paid for. I will leave some money for transport, but heard others have used U-HAUL just fine (though should carry some paperwork with you).

Wow! This sounds so special. I do have to agree about the cake. At first I thought hire someone, but when someone goes out of their way to MAKE something, with their own hands, the cake (or whatever) just became something so much more than a cake. I realize we can't all do this, all the time...