For some Boulder County residents, renting out their home for the 10 days of the Sundance Film Festival means they can potentially earn a few hundred dollars to more than $1,500 per night.
It also should help meet the high demand for housing associated with potentially 90,000 people — including one third from out-of-state — who are expected to descend upon Boulder during Sundance from Jan. 21 to Jan. 31, while reducing climate and traffic impacts.
And for most homes, the lift to get it ready to rent out is actually pretty light, said Ross Bowdey, the director of Airbnb midterm rentals for Fox Property Management in Louisville. Most people simply want a comfortable place to sleep, clean bathrooms and a clean kitchen. Homeowners don’t need to remodel their bathroom or redo their kids’ childhood bedroom. Instead, make sure the bathroom is clean and in good working order, and replace the paw patrol comforter with guest linens…