Today marks the third installment of the Inauguration Rental Chronicles, in which we witness the efforts behind one grouphouse's push to rent their four-bedroom, "Central Northwest" townhouse during the week of Jan. 20, without informing their landlord. 
As of my last update, the group had not gotten a single nibble on their $11,000 rental. But, on [...]

Well, I sort of saw this one coming. JPI, a Dallas-based developer, has decided to rent out unleased units in two of its projects—Axiom at Capitol Yard and Jefferson at Capitol Yards—near Nationals Park. According to the Washington Business Journal, "The company did not release pricing information, but said it will offer guests a choice [...]

Today, we follow up on the first entry in the Inauguration Rental Chronicles. Oh, and believe me folks, as long as my anonymous participants continue to feed me info, we're going until the day of the inauguration. Maybe afterward. If there's some trashing of the house, a lawsuit, a friendship implosion of Heidi/Lauren-like proportions, [...]

From an Associated Press article published today:

"The Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill still has a $25,000 Inauguration package for two that includes four nights in the grand Presidential Suite with limousine service, a day at the spa and a private butler."
"Wealthy folks can spend $40,000 on an "Eco-Inaugural" package at the Fairmont Hotel in [...]

So, a friend of mine is attempting to rent out her four-bedroom home for the inauguration week. After doing some early reporting on this craigslist phenomenon, I've decided to follow her story. Easy cash, or enormous hassle?
She and her three roommates are not informing their landlord of the plan, so I'm going to keep my [...]

Okay, here's another Craigslist advertisement for an inauguration rental. This one is in "Historic Leesburg." Besides the free wireless, the large deck, the home theater with flat screen TV, and the "Colonial & Civil War walking tours just down the street," and the "elliptical available for use with waiver," there's one super, super giveaway that [...]

Twenty minutes ago, I couldn't have even pointed you in the direction of Mitchellville, Maryland. Of course, through the magic of google, I can quickly learn that this town is roughly 15 miles outside of Washington, and 30 minutes away, according to my direction instructions. 
Picture Annapolis. Picture D.C. It's about halfway between both. And, yes, [...]