We just put down a deposit on a rental. YIKES. I've never rented something sight unseen before.
Now before everything things we are completely crazy, the GM (female) and DH's boss (male) checked out the place and said we would be stupid to pass this us. Both assured me they would rent the place themselves. I figure they choose my husband to work for them, they must have good taste right?
It's has everything we wanted plus it's below our top range cost wise.
Now the made rush to change our stuff from going to storage to coming to us on or just after March 1st.
What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests. Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated.