Great video. I am three months into home/pet sitting within a 100 m radius and have 10 clients. I've learned some things to ask about ahead: 1) water and electric shut offs, 2) light switches, 3) location of first aid stuff, 4) what neighbors are like, 5) what safety concerns there are, 6) where are the cleaning supplies. I've also learned to bring extra socks, lots of easy-to-prepare snacks and meals, my own little cleaning supply tote, my own condiments, very comfy clothing. I do not expect any food to be supplied, but do expect something to make coffee in, wifi access, and a place to work on my laptop. I make it a point to leave the home cleaner than I found it. It's a great lifestyle even though I always, always forget something after I leave!
Hi, Malina! Thank you for this video ❤ I'm a college student considering taking a year off after my graduation to experience a lot of budget friendly ways to travel. This was very helpful. I also like your editing style, very cool ✨ The only thing I would change is that sometimes the music in the video overlaps your voice and is a bit distracting (I'm watching this in march 22 so idk if the comment is valid anyway hehe) Hope you're having a good time wherever you are right now!
you definitely should! let me know if you have any questions at all! and thanks for the feedback! will try to improve sound quality next time around for sure!
@@MalinaPadgett so I've done a few more after I posted this and people say this all the time: you really do have SO much time on your hands when your house sitting. My last 2 house sits the home owners were unhappy bc I misplaced a few things or forgot to turn lights off things like that. It's hard when the animals start to act up due to being unhappy with the owner gone. So I was so focused on cleaning and giving them extra attention that I forgot things like washing sheets when I left and keeping certain doors closed. I've house sat a lot of animals with overweight issues. Has nothing to do with the job but, it just required more attention like medication... I was very uncomfortable with wiping a cat after she used the bathroom... but, I didn't know how bad it was when the owner let me know beforehand. Still glad that I got to experience this, just glad it's over. I can't choose a favorite state they were all great.
I love your channeled and my SO just started our housesitting journey we’re on one right now actually! I was wondering if you could give us any tips on getting started with remote work we also really want to go to Bali also!!!
Awww starting up my business here in Florida but born and raised in Alaska. I wonder where she is and I hope they’re treating her well. I hope she had a good time in AK 🥰
thank you! I loved Alaska so much and feel like it is a second home in a way... I ended up staying until September of last year! I am currently in England and about to start doing some house sits here. Hoping that Florida is treating you well! 🥰
Legit question RE "Use of car included" - This sounds incredibly convenient! My only concern is dealing with police in the event of a routine traffic stop. You are in a car you don't own, possibly with a license from another state/country - It seems things could get VERY complicated. - Have you had to deal with this or know of anyone who has? If so what was the outcome?
Hey Michael! This is something I always run by my insurance company + ask the home owners to do as well since every country is different! I had it once in England where a homeowner needed to put me "temporarily" on their insurance for i think £50 for the month? In the US my experience has been more laid back in that my coverage covers me if I get in a wreck in a friends car... Traffic stop wise, I've never had this happen, but I think just calling the homeowner would work! Or maybe even if you feel more comfortable, having something typed out and signed by them?
absolutely! i work online so i haven't needed to leave for work purposes, but it's all about about communicating your schedule with the homeowners. the only housesit that i had where that would have been an issue was because the dog had special needs
BINGO!! This has been my #1 question, Which either no one addressed it, or they allude to the fact that you must be retired. Thanks for the question, and I hope your sits have been rewarding. Tuttles!!
I am considering starting to try Housesitting. However, my top concern is in regards to safety and danger. What are your thoughts and personal experiences regarding how you feel about your safety when housesitting?
hey samantha! For me I do the same thing when I do house sit as I do when I travel regularly -- research the area, be aware and on alert in places i've never been... with house sitting it is nice because you can talk to the home owner as well and ask for advice on places to avoid in the city, things to be aware of, etc.
I guess most hosts make 2 weeks offers (if not less). I guess it would be exhausting to move from one house-sitting to the next. Or can you get to get by taking on only 2 months long offers?
For me it's just been about planning in advance so I can be more selective about the sits I take on that fit into the 1-2+ month range. The more reviews you get and the more established you get the more you'll be able to plan your sits out further in advance and be more selective.
I'm from Portugal and want to apply to a long term sitting (more than 6 months) in a different European country. How do I get an authorization to stay in a foreign country long term? Do trusted house sitters help with that? I can't find this information anywhere. Thanks.
hi Raquel! I know this can be frustrating! I think the only way you would be able to do a long term sit that you need a visa for is if you were doing it through a paid service where they could sponsor you. Since TH is a "trade" type of housesitting, they don't do anything with visas
it is definitely hard to get that first sit! i recommend targeting somewhere that either has a ton of sits available - london is a good choice - or somewhere that does not have a lot of applicants. when you "view date" on a TrustedHousitters listing, you can see how many people have applied for that sit!
Hello!!! My only question is how do people from other countries make the step to trust u?? I mean even if u have references, would be not prefer someone from their own country??? I am asking because I wanna do it but I guess have to be hard. And how much time before u have to house sitting u have to travel to the country?? I mean for time to buy flight and everything because some countries u need visa and time to do it hehehe... sorry for all my questions but I really wanna know to do it.
Great questions! It's really like applying for a job. Before I do a housesit, I "interview" with the homeowner. In my experience, it's been more about if the two of you click and not if you're from the same country. As far as traveling to the country beforehand, I always discuss with the homeowners if they would like me to come a few days early to ensure a great transition and start to the housesit. As far as visas go, once you get the hang of it, you'll have your travel schedule planned out months in advance so you should have plenty of time to prepare for visas, flights, etc. :)
Hi Winter! TrustedHousesitters is about the price of a hotel room for one night - $129/yr - definitely recommend using my 25% off code: RAF256083 😊 bit.ly/3tegKpG
hey Igor! If you're interested in doing paid house or pet sitting I recommend focusing on one city or market and building a portfolio of clients from there. Starting with a service like Rover is a great way to get going!
Do you know if there's any chance of the pet owners to afford some of the sitter expenses such as flight tickets ? Do you think is it possible to negociate a little payment ? I never tried this before and I'm afraid to sound awkard. Thanks
I don't think so honestly. Most of the sits in really desirable places have 50+ applicants and if they can get someone to sit without having to pay anything, I don't know why they would pay for a flight ticket. If the homeowners were paying for flight tickets, it would be cheaper to pay a local sitter. I hope this helps!
absolutely! just run it by the homeowner first and i recommend doing anything you can to make the homeowner feel comfortable about it, even ask if they would like to talk to the friend first
hi there! sits through TrustedHousesitters are not paid, but there are services where you can do housesitting as a paid job! They are normally more focused in specific markets, whereas this type of house sitting is more for travelers
Any subjects from this video you'd like me to dedicate a full video to?
Great video. I am three months into home/pet sitting within a 100 m radius and have 10 clients. I've learned some things to ask about ahead: 1) water and electric shut offs, 2) light switches, 3) location of first aid stuff, 4) what neighbors are like, 5) what safety concerns there are, 6) where are the cleaning supplies. I've also learned to bring extra socks, lots of easy-to-prepare snacks and meals, my own little cleaning supply tote, my own condiments, very comfy clothing. I do not expect any food to be supplied, but do expect something to make coffee in, wifi access, and a place to work on my laptop. I make it a point to leave the home cleaner than I found it. It's a great lifestyle even though I always, always forget something after I leave!
Great video. I do find the background music distracting. Something to consider. Thank you for the info.
tried to do better in my latest videos... lmk what you think!
Hi, Malina! Thank you for this video ❤ I'm a college student considering taking a year off after my graduation to experience a lot of budget friendly ways to travel. This was very helpful. I also like your editing style, very cool ✨ The only thing I would change is that sometimes the music in the video overlaps your voice and is a bit distracting (I'm watching this in march 22 so idk if the comment is valid anyway hehe) Hope you're having a good time wherever you are right now!
you definitely should! let me know if you have any questions at all! and thanks for the feedback! will try to improve sound quality next time around for sure!
This is the best house sitting guide by far! Thank you for your time and efforts! 🙌🏾
thank you so much! that means a lot!!
We talked about getting a house sitter but we weren't comfortable with strangers staying in our house.
that totally makes sense!!
I love your videos but I want to send you a microphone 😭❤️
haha! this room was huge and def had an echo!!!
Hey I remember watching you before going on my first sit! been to Indiana & Arizona :-)
amazing Liv!! How did they go?
@@MalinaPadgett so I've done a few more after I posted this and people say this all the time: you really do have SO much time on your hands when your house sitting.
My last 2 house sits the home owners were unhappy bc I misplaced a few things or forgot to turn lights off things like that. It's hard when the animals start to act up due to being unhappy with the owner gone. So I was so focused on cleaning and giving them extra attention that I forgot things like washing sheets when I left and keeping certain doors closed.
I've house sat a lot of animals with overweight issues. Has nothing to do with the job but, it just required more attention like medication... I was very uncomfortable with wiping a cat after she used the bathroom... but, I didn't know how bad it was when the owner let me know beforehand.
Still glad that I got to experience this, just glad it's over. I can't choose a favorite state they were all great.
I love your channeled and my SO just started our housesitting journey we’re on one right now actually! I was wondering if you could give us any tips on getting started with remote work we also really want to go to Bali also!!!
hey there! i would absolutely love to do that! maybe will do a video? What are the two of you guys' professional backgrounds in?
Awww starting up my business here in Florida but born and raised in Alaska. I wonder where she is and I hope they’re treating her well. I hope she had a good time in AK 🥰
thank you! I loved Alaska so much and feel like it is a second home in a way... I ended up staying until September of last year! I am currently in England and about to start doing some house sits here. Hoping that Florida is treating you well! 🥰
i turn 21 in 3 months and I cant wait! Im definitely gonna vlog my experience
i hope it goes great! let me know how your first it goes!!
your channel is really cool!
thank you!!! :)
Legit question RE "Use of car included" - This sounds incredibly convenient! My only concern is dealing with police in the event of a routine traffic stop. You are in a car you don't own, possibly with a license from another state/country - It seems things could get VERY complicated. - Have you had to deal with this or know of anyone who has? If so what was the outcome?
Hey Michael! This is something I always run by my insurance company + ask the home owners to do as well since every country is different! I had it once in England where a homeowner needed to put me "temporarily" on their insurance for i think £50 for the month? In the US my experience has been more laid back in that my coverage covers me if I get in a wreck in a friends car... Traffic stop wise, I've never had this happen, but I think just calling the homeowner would work! Or maybe even if you feel more comfortable, having something typed out and signed by them?
Thoughts on working while house sitting? Are they normally comfortable with you leaving for a few hours of the day?
absolutely! i work online so i haven't needed to leave for work purposes, but it's all about about communicating your schedule with the homeowners. the only housesit that i had where that would have been an issue was because the dog had special needs
BINGO!! This has been my #1 question, Which either no one addressed it, or they allude to the fact that you must be retired. Thanks for the question, and I hope your sits have been rewarding. Tuttles!!
Thanks for the video, but bad voice recording and loud music in the background is a really bad combination. Hard to understand…
thanks for the feedback! will try to improve sound quality next time around!
I am considering starting to try Housesitting. However, my top concern is in regards to safety and danger. What are your thoughts and personal experiences regarding how you feel about your safety when housesitting?
hey samantha! For me I do the same thing when I do house sit as I do when I travel regularly -- research the area, be aware and on alert in places i've never been... with house sitting it is nice because you can talk to the home owner as well and ask for advice on places to avoid in the city, things to be aware of, etc.
I guess most hosts make 2 weeks offers (if not less). I guess it would be exhausting to move from one house-sitting to the next. Or can you get to get by taking on only 2 months long offers?
For me it's just been about planning in advance so I can be more selective about the sits I take on that fit into the 1-2+ month range. The more reviews you get and the more established you get the more you'll be able to plan your sits out further in advance and be more selective.
@@MalinaPadgett That was helpful, thank you!
@@Flandernify absolutely! anything else you have questions about, just shoot it my way :)
Music is very annoying
noted for future videos! thanks Linda :)
I'm from Portugal and want to apply to a long term sitting (more than 6 months) in a different European country. How do I get an authorization to stay in a foreign country long term? Do trusted house sitters help with that? I can't find this information anywhere. Thanks.
hi Raquel! I know this can be frustrating! I think the only way you would be able to do a long term sit that you need a visa for is if you were doing it through a paid service where they could sponsor you. Since TH is a "trade" type of housesitting, they don't do anything with visas
Also, you don't need a visa in most of the other European countries. You have a European passport. :)
What is the acceptance rate for first time house sitter?
it is definitely hard to get that first sit! i recommend targeting somewhere that either has a ton of sits available - london is a good choice - or somewhere that does not have a lot of applicants. when you "view date" on a TrustedHousitters listing, you can see how many people have applied for that sit!
Hello!!! My only question is how do people from other countries make the step to trust u?? I mean even if u have references, would be not prefer someone from their own country??? I am asking because I wanna do it but I guess have to be hard. And how much time before u have to house sitting u have to travel to the country?? I mean for time to buy flight and everything because some countries u need visa and time to do it hehehe... sorry for all my questions but I really wanna know to do it.
Great questions! It's really like applying for a job. Before I do a housesit, I "interview" with the homeowner. In my experience, it's been more about if the two of you click and not if you're from the same country. As far as traveling to the country beforehand, I always discuss with the homeowners if they would like me to come a few days early to ensure a great transition and start to the housesit. As far as visas go, once you get the hang of it, you'll have your travel schedule planned out months in advance so you should have plenty of time to prepare for visas, flights, etc. :)
How did you get started ? How expensive is the Trusted House Sitters?
Hi Winter! TrustedHousesitters is about the price of a hotel room for one night - $129/yr - definitely recommend using my 25% off code: RAF256083 😊
bit.ly/3tegKpG
Hi watching from south African please help me get house sitter job in America, Australia or UK as been house sitter since 2008 up to now thank you
hey there! are you signed up for any service?
I really wanna start to be a pet sitter but i worried that i will not find the house to sit, do they really believe stranger from other country? 😕
hey Nadeera! yes! it's all about references and interviewing.. very similar to interviewing for a job! where are you wanting to house or pet sit?
How can I do housesitting paid jobs? trustedhousesitters doesn't pay
hey Igor! If you're interested in doing paid house or pet sitting I recommend focusing on one city or market and building a portfolio of clients from there. Starting with a service like Rover is a great way to get going!
@@MalinaPadgett thank you melina!
Do you know if there's any chance of the pet owners to afford some of the sitter expenses such as flight tickets ?
Do you think is it possible to negociate a little payment ? I never tried this before and I'm afraid to sound awkard.
Thanks
I don't think so honestly. Most of the sits in really desirable places have 50+ applicants and if they can get someone to sit without having to pay anything, I don't know why they would pay for a flight ticket. If the homeowners were paying for flight tickets, it would be cheaper to pay a local sitter. I hope this helps!
Can you bring a friend with you to housesit?
absolutely! just run it by the homeowner first and i recommend doing anything you can to make the homeowner feel comfortable about it, even ask if they would like to talk to the friend first
Couldn’t listen more than a minute as your voice is so quiet and overwhelmed by the music.
Hi, your video is very informative but I'm confused. So it's not a paid job?
hi there! sits through TrustedHousesitters are not paid, but there are services where you can do housesitting as a paid job! They are normally more focused in specific markets, whereas this type of house sitting is more for travelers
@@MalinaPadgett What would those specific markets be and how do you find them?
Very very annoying music in the background. Also too loud.
appreciate the feedback! will try to improve sound quality next time around!
kinda bad audio
sorry! this was more in my beginning learning phases of YT!
what a bizarre thing to do