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Hi Suzan, love this opportunity to ask questions. I have several LOL! Hopefully they will also help others.....

IL has recommended asking for a discount on all rentals but when I ask on those hosted through Air BNB they always say they can’t change the price listed there. Suggestions?

Hi Suzan, love this opportunity to ask questions. I have several LOL! Hopefully they will also help others.....

1. IL has recommended asking for a discount on all rentals but when I ask on those hosted through Air BNB they always say they can’t change the price listed there. Suggestions?
2. I am moving to Spain in January 2025 and my lawyer says it will take about 6 months for my visa to be approved. I must stay in the country during that time. Then I plan to go back to the US for a month or two, pack up my stuff, and then head back to Spain to live full-time. I’m trying to figure out how to arrange for a 6 month rental for the first stay that could perhaps go longer in case the visa process takes more time and then find a place when I get back to Spain for 6 to 12 months. I won’t know the exact dates I need to rent for each rental period since the visa application process could take longer. How do I do this?
3. There is a specific little town that I want to rent long-term on the coast of Spain but I only find 10 rentals on Idealista. What would you recommend?
4. When is the best time to start looking for long-term rentals - say for 6 months or longer? Is 6 months before my arrival a good timeframe to give me peace of mind that I have a place or is that too far in advance for landlords? (This is in Spain)

Thank you Suzan and International Living!