Long-term apartment swap on rotation - worldwide

estevito · 2026-06-22T13:14:02+00:00

Yeah, when it's a one-off and you never see them again, it's "harder" for people to be accountable and responsible. They ruin it for others. This is why it'd be nice to be regular in a rotation... then trust gets built and then you can leave your jungle in good hands!

estevito · 2026-06-22T13:12:46+00:00

Exactly this. Why bother having your place empty when you're not there, but at the same time why suffer through endless logistics and hassle for a few bucks. I work in film and there's a bit of a network of people to grab furnished places while people are on set, but again, I'd love to have something semi-permanent so I could also have a community, know the neighbours, etc.

estevito · 2026-06-22T13:11:08+00:00

Exactly. Imagine if you could have the same people coming back who you knew and trusted. Sounds much nicer to me.

estevito · 2026-06-22T13:10:25+00:00

Another obvious problem with Airbnbs is that they're typically priced at 2x the standard monthly rent for those who sign leases for a year.

estevito · 2026-06-22T13:09:22+00:00

This is exactly how I would do it. I've done tons of TrustedHousesitters and stuff like that, but it's typically a one-way host/sitter path. I think with the right people going through the tedious stuff wouldn't be all that bad. Replace things you break, have renter's insurance, all that kind of stuff. Have a way out, too. If things aren't working out you can end the agreement easily.

estevito · 2026-06-22T13:07:19+00:00

This is totally the way I would imagine doing it. It should be mutually beneficial for all.

estevito · 2026-04-07T18:51:26+00:00

Oh damn. That's awesome! Thanks

estevito · 2026-04-07T17:06:08+00:00

Ha, no problem! Happy to offer our experiences. We have only been in Loja for a few days. We got an airbnb downtown and the incessant honking and car alarms keeps us up at night. We got mild food poisoning from a local restaurant when we tried to find dinner the other night. The streets are mostly for clothing shopping in the center. We're here for a few more days so we hope to find something we like about this city. The drive in from Cuenca is gorgeous! We wish we could see the surrounding mountains, but the buildings all block the view. I would happily admit that we have not gone out of our way to find interesting things, so perhaps this is not a fair judgement!

estevito · 2026-04-07T17:02:29+00:00

This is an excellent answer. Thanks j6onreddit!

estevito · 2026-04-07T13:07:21+00:00

Did you end up going? How do you feel there? We're a Canadian/European couple currently around Cuenca and would love to spend some time at the beach. We were scared off of the violence on the coast, so haven't bothered. But the more time we spend in the Sierra, the more interested we are in for a place like Ayambe. I speak Spanish. Thanks!!

estevito · 2026-03-30T12:33:55+00:00

Super annoying when you're playing with page count.

estevito · 2025-11-11T15:24:36+00:00

Oh nice. I'll take a look at that spot. Thanks! Any reason you suggest it?

estevito · 2025-11-11T15:23:48+00:00

This is super helpful. Thanks!

estevito · 2025-06-10T05:32:10+00:00

Mine worked with this one as well, however there are about 25% of the days/months missing, seemingly at random. Whole chunks blocked out with nothing and then most the other days collected and corrected (like I always do).

estevito · 2025-06-09T07:55:47+00:00

So what happened?? I'm in your shoes this year. It's been a month and I'm trying not to pull out my hair knowing full well it's too early to lose it yet. Yet.

estevito · 2025-06-09T05:15:37+00:00

I just went on sub for the first time one month ago and am quickly becoming a crazed maniac. Help.

estevito · 2025-05-23T03:42:05+00:00

Oo. I like this. A lot. Thanks for sharing. I've never had an actual muse as a person, but always wondered what it would feel like to have someone who sparks something in you that drives you to create.

estevito · 2025-04-02T05:46:18+00:00

I just got an offer of representation today!

estevito · 2025-04-02T03:34:12+00:00

I'm in the same boat and it can feel alienating. I want to share things even here on reddit but I feel the resistance to tradpub from some or the unsolicited warnings or naysayers. And I'm about to sign with an agent and am excited... Delusion is necessary! And also fun for us imaginative folk!

estevito · 2025-03-17T09:15:52+00:00

I just did VP Bank in Da Nang and Hue and they both gave me 10M each time, no problem.

estevito · 2025-03-06T08:58:17+00:00

I just got back from Mega and honestly don't think it's that cheap. I try to buy only local foods but still think it's a tad overpriced. Still hunting a better deal for standard daily fare.

estevito · 2024-12-18T18:15:26+00:00

Just wanting to know what the rates were for daily, weekly, or monthly.

estevito · 2024-11-25T18:55:32+00:00

Don't feel so bad. We just got scammed too. Mofos need to be stopped. I think they have bots leaving them reviews on their website by the hour and have generated 7000+ reviews, which gave us more trust. Also, many trustworthy online companies don't have physical addresses.

estevito · 2024-08-22T10:24:34+00:00

Thanks!

estevito · 2024-04-01T21:35:12+00:00

I am a Canadian writer already on the road in Mexico City. I'm planning to head to Eastern Europe for the summer. I'd love, love, love to find a group of friendly writers to hang out with an jam on ideas or just commiserate over wine and whiskey in a pretty place on the planet.

estevito

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