the rest of this site may seem like a pipe dream so far, yet part of the museHaven concept could apply to provide you
with a home away from home, making a difference in your quality of life between trips, while saving you money.
Thank-you to those who have given their input so far and those who may do so eventually.
For what I could afford by myself, we could find a decent three bedroom house within 10 minutes of LAX
in a safe neighborhood. With enough of us on the same page, I could negotiate for something twice the size,
much nicer than most of us could afford independently. The first step towards making this a reality is to get
enough people together thinking in the same direction. Please email me, dwdingdong@yahoo.com
No obligation. I'm doing the research, can negotiate the terms, sign the paperwork, pay the bills, etc.
You have the option of trying it out, If not satisfied, you can move on to something else. By then there will likely
be a waiting list of those willing to pay more than what you did, since the introductory incentives will be gone.
The more we can combine our resources, the more we can save money. Perhaps you have been lucky, but based on
my experience, most crashpads suck because the priority is profit. We make the best of it, but the money is likely going
to some greedy landlord. Merely the name implies compromise, so I prefer to call this the reLAXpad Together we can
make a statement and find a happy balance between crowded and lonely to provide the best possible value.
For now, we are in the exploration phase. Whoever shows interest will be updated as things develop. You can add your
input, participate in the selection process and if it goes to the next step, you will know first. Once an offer is accepted on
a house, the promotional period starts when you can establish your position by making a deposit until three days
before the closing date. During the move-in period, it might be possible to stay for free until things are fully operational.
How much and how soon you are willing to invest will determine your rate and position on the waiting list.
The proposed pricing structure, as anything, is open to discussion.
The higher your balance, the less you pay. For example, if at the start of the month, your balance was 2250,
your rent would be 275. The following month, if you didn’t add anything, your balance would be 1975, so your
rent would be 280. If you kept your balance above 5k, your rent would be 240, plus there would be other incentives.
You can pay monthly or per night, whichever is cheaper, based on a maximum of 9 nights per 30 day period. If you
go over, an extra $30 per night fee will apply. You can also have a guest, certain limitations might apply.
Please email me any questions. It would also help to know how much you are currently spending and what you get for it.
All you need to do now is to let me know you are interested. If I don’t hear from enough of my colleagues, there is a limit to
how much time I am willing to devote to this. There have been possibilities where my offer came up short, but perhaps this
was for the better. By aligning our resources, not just money, but more importantly our combined know how, we could do
so much better. While an experiment of sorts, I would be assuming the risk by backing it with my funds. While I could go it
alone and risk becoming a mortgage whore, it would be wiser to first see how many make the effort to contact me.
So far, the response has been minimal. Perhaps you heard the joke about how many flight attendants it takes to change a
lightbulb, that they would rather complain in the dark. I had hoped that was just a joke, now I’m not so sure. In spite of the
perceived demand for a better crashpad option at LAX, maybe I’m thinking too far outside the box. Thanks for reading
this far. There is a property on Kona that I will be looking at soon. The funds which could have gone towards improving your
life between trips might instead be used in a different direction.
Dreams become reality in proportion to how widely they are shared. Thanks again for your time and thought.
It seems that many pay at least $200 every month just to have a bed between trips,
even for months they don’t even use it. Food and Uber can easily double that budget.
My plan is to include the food and transportation for a monthly rate of $300 or less.
In addition to calculating how much money could be saved in the long run, consider
how much better your life could be between trips, can you put a price on that?
During the promo period, whoever invests the most and soonest goes to the top of the list. This is to have more funds for
the down payment and improvements. You don’t need to make a deposit to be on the list, After one month on the list, if a
spot is not yet open, for each additional month, $3 or the equivalent to 6% simple interest will be added to your balance,
BALANCE
MONTHLY
RENT
300 - 600
300
601 - 999
295
1000 - 1399
290
1400 - 1799
285
1800 - 2199
280
2200 - 2599
275
2600 - 2999
270
3000 - 3399
265
3400 - 3799
260
3800 - 4199
255
4200 - 4599
250
4600 - 4999
245
5000+
240
BALANCE
PER NIGHT
0 - 299
55
300 - 600
53
601 - 999
51
1000 - 1399
49
1400 - 1799
47
1800 - 2199
45
2200 - 2599
43
2600 - 2999
41
3000 - 3399
39
3400 - 3799
37
3800 - 4199
35
4200 - 4599
33
4600 - 4999
31
5000+
29
If your balance reaches the milestone of $5,000, you become a
museHaven shareholder. Each year and for three years after the
balance is used up, you get a $100 annual dividend with access
to any retreat worldwide. After the promo period, those already
on the waiting list, even with no deposit, will still be eligible for the
introductory pricing. Those who didn’t hear about it or did not act
in time, would be welcome to come over and enjoy a free meal,
then feel happy to get on the waiting list at a higher rate.
While I can’t even speculate how many will deposit how much,
money is merely a way to show how much you like the idea. This
urban adaptation of the museHaven concept could be so much
more than just a bed. The coolest things can evade explanation.
You either get it or you don’t. Every choice we make changes the
world in some way. We can make a difference.