In every page of this book there's a reminder of the more than 1,000 guests that have stayed in Pina De Rosa’s Valley Glen home.
De Rosa is an an Airbnb "Superhost," which she earned in part because she has a review rate of 50 percent or higher and no cancellations.
- Valley Glen woman is classified as Airbnb 'Superhost'
- She's hosted 1000+ guests from 40 different countries
- Unlikely to be impacted by new short-term rental ordinance in Los Angeles
In seven years, she’s hosted people from more than 40 different countries.
She says she treats her “guests as long lost cousins that I’ve never seen in awhile and that I may never see again.”
As she prepares the room for her next guest, she says that she became a host after she had the opportunity to refinance her home.
“But I needed an extra $20,000 between fees and taxes and I didn’t have that available,” she says.
Starting July 1, 2019, De Rosa will have to abide by a new short-term rental ordinance in Los Angeles.
“People like us who are home and this is our residence and we welcome people, are not going to be negatively impacted by it,” she says.
Under the ordinance, hosts are allowed to share their home 120-days a year with a permit that costs $89.
After 120 days, hosts will need an extended home sharing permit which requires a fee of $850.
"My preference would be that that fee is affordable for everybody,” says De Rosa.
That way she’d still be able to afford making upgrades to her home that will help attract future guests.
According to SAJE, a tenant rights activist group, the biggest problem is people renting out multiple units and using them as short-term rentals, especially if they are rent stabilized.
Executive Director for SAJE, Cynthia Strathman says that takes units off the market for people who live and work in Los Angeles. But she doesn’t have a problem with people like De Rosa who rent out rooms in their home to supplement their income.
In every page of this book a reminder of more than a thousand guests that have stayed in Pina De Rosa’s Valley Glen home. Pina is an an Airbnb Superhost which she earned in part because she has a review rate of 50% or higher and no cancellations. In 7-years, she’s hosted people from more than 40-different countries. Pina says she treated her “guests as long lost cousins that I’ve never seen in awhile and that I may never see again.” As she prepares the room for her next guest she tells me that she became a host after she had the opportunity to refinance her home. “But I needed an extra 20,000 between fees and taxes and I didn’t have that available,” says Pina.
Starting July 1st, Pina will have to abide by a new short term rental ordinance in Los Angeles. Pina says “People like us who are home and this is our residence and we welcome people are not going to be negatively impacted by it.” Under the ordinance hosts are allowed to share their home 120-days a year with a permit that costs $89. After 120-days hosts will need an extended home sharing permit with a fee of $850. Pina says “my preference would be that that fee is affordable for everybody,” that way she’ll still be able to afford making upgrades to her home that will attract future guests.
According to SAJE, a tenant rights activist group. The biggest problem is people renting out multiple units and using them as short term rentals, especially if they are rent stabilized. Cynthia Strathmann, the Executive Director for SAJE, says that takes units off the market for people who live and work in Los Angeles but she doesn’t have a problem with people like Pina who rent out rooms in their home to supplement their income.
In every page of this book a reminder of more than a thousand guests that have stayed in Pina De Rosa’s Valley Glen home. Pina is an an Airbnb Superhost which she earned in part because she has a review rate of 50% or higher and no cancellations. In 7-years, she’s hosted people from more than 40-different countries. Pina says she treated her “guests as long lost cousins that I’ve never seen in awhile and that I may never see again.” As she prepares the room for her next guest she tells me that she became a host after she had the opportunity to refinance her home. “But I needed an extra 20,000 between fees and taxes and I didn’t have that available,” says Pina.
Starting July 1st, Pina will have to abide by a new short term rental ordinance in Los Angeles. Pina says “People like us who are home and this is our residence and we welcome people are not going to be negatively impacted by it.” Under the ordinance hosts are allowed to share their home 120-days a year with a permit that costs $89. After 120-days hosts will need an extended home sharing permit with a fee of $850. Pina says “my preference would be that that fee is affordable for everybody,” that way she’ll still be able to afford making upgrades to her home that will attract future guests.
According to SAJE, a tenant rights activist group. The biggest problem is people renting out multiple units and using them as short term rentals, especially if they are rent stabilized. Cynthia Strathmann, the Executive Director for SAJE, says that takes units off the market for people who live and work in Los Angeles but she doesn’t have a problem with people like Pina who rent out rooms in their home to supplement their income.
In every page of this book a reminder of more than a thousand guests that have stayed in Pina De Rosa’s Valley Glen home. Pina is an an Airbnb Superhost which she earned in part because she has a review rate of 50% or higher and no cancellations. In 7-years, she’s hosted people from more than 40-different countries. Pina says she treated her “guests as long lost cousins that I’ve never seen in awhile and that I may never see again.” As she prepares the room for her next guest she tells me that she became a host after she had the opportunity to refinance her home. “But I needed an extra 20,000 between fees and taxes and I didn’t have that available,” says Pina.
Starting July 1st, Pina will have to abide by a new short term rental ordinance in Los Angeles. Pina says “People like us who are home and this is our residence and we welcome people are not going to be negatively impacted by it.” Under the ordinance hosts are allowed to share their home 120-days a year with a permit that costs $89. After 120-days hosts will need an extended home sharing permit with a fee of $850. Pina says “my preference would be that that fee is affordable for everybody,” that way she’ll still be able to afford making upgrades to her home that will attract future guests.
According to SAJE, a tenant rights activist group. The biggest problem is people renting out multiple units and using them as short term rentals, especially if they are rent stabilized. Cynthia Strathmann, the Executive Director for SAJE, says that takes units off the market for people who live and work in Los Angeles but she doesn’t have a problem with people like Pina who rent out rooms in their home to supplement their income.
In every page of this book a reminder of more than a thousand guests that have stayed in Pina De Rosa’s Valley Glen home. Pina is an an Airbnb Superhost which she earned in part because she has a review rate of 50% or higher and no cancellations. In 7-years, she’s hosted people from more than 40-different countries. Pina says she treated her “guests as long lost cousins that I’ve never seen in awhile and that I may never see again.” As she prepares the room for her next guest she tells me that she became a host after she had the opportunity to refinance her home. “But I needed an extra 20,000 between fees and taxes and I didn’t have that available,” says Pina.
Starting July 1st, Pina will have to abide by a new short term rental ordinance in Los Angeles. Pina says “People like us who are home and this is our residence and we welcome people are not going to be negatively impacted by it.” Under the ordinance hosts are allowed to share their home 120-days a year with a permit that costs $89. After 120-days hosts will need an extended home sharing permit with a fee of $850. Pina says “my preference would be that that fee is affordable for everybody,” that way she’ll still be able to afford making upgrades to her home that will attract future guests.
According to SAJE, a tenant rights activist group. The biggest problem is people renting out multiple units and using them as short term rentals, especially if they are rent stabilized. Cynthia Strathmann, the Executive Director for SAJE, says that takes units off the market for people who live and work in Los Angeles but she doesn’t have a problem with people like Pina who rent out rooms in their home to supplement their income.