Also John remember to keep receipts of every single cent that you spend. This is really important to make sure that you can 'break even ' in the long run. Guests will tell you as you go along what needs to be in the home.Coffee,tea , milk , sugar toilet paper ,kitchen tidys ,tea towels , towels for showering , shampoo ,soap , a hair dyer ,as guests come and go you will learn .A chalk board is useful for messages to your guests ,make sure your guests know all your house rules and that you communicate with them and always 'know' who is in the house. Fill in your guidebook from the local sites around ,free advertising for them but helps to orient people as to 'where you are'in a metaphorical sense.There is nothing wrong with putting pics of the area when the sun is shining . pics can be changed so add as many as you can ,some of nearby highlights... H