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Survey on Short Term Rentals <br /> 12 Short lived due to damage to property 2/9/2025 10:25 AM <br /> 13 Property damage 2/9/2025 10:15 AM <br /> 14 Sone renters are great, others are horrible. 2/9/2025 9:45 AM <br /> 15 It was good! We hired Vacasa to manage the property. I don't believe we've had any 2/8/2025 9:15 PM <br /> complaints about our home being a short term vacation rental. <br /> 16 It's not necessarily preferable, but it allows for many positives, like I can charge my FT- 2/7/2025 3:59 PM <br /> resident renters (in basement apt) much less and they make it up to us by helping take care of <br /> the property and how the ST renters were. Neighbors have all been great because they know <br /> us, and know that we want to hear any complaints and that we will be responsive. <br /> 17 It is the responsibility of the owner to regulate and manage thier tennants. I am very selective 2/7/2025 3:37 PM <br /> in my rental process. I don't think any manner of governing will compensate for poor <br /> management from a property owner/landlord. I do feel there should be guidelines that help the <br /> Proprty owner/ladlord in the event that the need to poice tennants. <br /> 18 I'm just trying to pay my bills and it helps. 2/6/2025 10:07 PM <br /> 19 Roslyn attracts quality tourists. I believe our town is primarily visited by mature adults and 2/6/2025 5:06 PM <br /> their families. <br /> 20 It's exhausting to do all the cleaning and laundry, but i wouldn't be able to afford to live in 2/6/2025 4:10 PM <br /> Kittitas county without it as wages just aren't as competitive as elsewhere <br /> 21 Always had good tenants from the Pacific Northwest. The locals who own property have issue 2/6/2025 2:53 PM <br /> with it and don't see loss of STRs will disrupt local business and encourage hotel/motel builds. <br /> 22 We only rent our house infrequently. It is insured, guests are responsible due to security 2/6/2025 2:36 PM <br /> deposit and we've never had any complaints from any neighbors. <br /> 23 Leave us alone, assholes. 2/6/2025 10:39 AM <br /> 24 1 bought my home to live in full time before I met my girlfriend. Because of her commute from 2/6/2025 10:38 AM <br /> the pass, we have to maintain a rental toward Seattle. I rent my house during major holidays <br /> and weekends where I'm going on ski trips to pay the bills. I am not happy with houses in my <br /> neighborhood who bought homes as investments but a general tax on short term rentals would <br /> hurt people that use the platforms the way they were intended-to share their homes in times <br /> where they aren't there and make some money to pay the bills. Between the economy and <br /> massive tax/insurance increases in Kittias county, I'd be against a general tax on sirs but for <br /> something that limits the number of days to 60 or makes sure owners are using their house a <br /> certain amount to avoid a tax. <br /> 25 Not worth the damage. 2/6/2025 10:26 AM <br /> 26 1 vet our guests and limit the number of guests. I am very strict and it works out well, I haven't 2/6/2025 9:58 AM <br /> had a problem.The cities benefit from these guests brought into our community. Especially <br /> with neighboring cities claiming bankruptcy...probably best to not bite off the hand that feeds <br /> you. <br /> 27 We rent a studio that is part of our home so not a"full" rental. 2/6/2025 9:48 AM <br /> 28 My wife and I love being a host.We live on site in the same building as our short-term rental 2/6/2025 9:18 AM <br /> and welcome the opportunity to invite outsiders to enjoy our community.Without the outside, <br /> we quickly turn into a echo chamber of biased locals who are looked at as gatekeepers to an <br /> incredible community. <br /> 29 I've never had an issue with renters, or noise complaints or any other negative effects. 2/6/2025 8:50 AM <br /> 30 We did not like having renters share our space and stopped after one year. 2/6/2025 8:37 AM <br /> 31 Too much damage by renters. 2/6/2025 7:34 AM <br /> 32 We are just entering our fourth year of hosting guests at our short term rental. Overall the 2/5/2025 11:07 AM <br /> experience has been excellent. The vast majority of our guests are polite, respectful, quiet, <br /> and thankful for a nice place to stay while in Ellensburg. We host MANY more guests in the <br /> summer than the winter. Many of our guests are here for weddings, sports tournaments,to see <br /> their CWU student, or to recreate in the area. There are always hiccups with any business, but <br /> ours have all been manageable. <br /> 62/96 <br />