INDIANAPOLIS (WFIE) -
All those visitors arriving in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl need a place to stay, and with the hotels booked, some homes are being rented for the big event.
Head to the Indianapolis section of Craigslist, type in 'Super Bowl Home for Rent' and you'll find plenty to pick from.
People are gladly offering up their space to cash in on the Super Bowl.
"It's just too much money to pass up," said resident Michael Beck. "If I had still lived in downtown, I know O would have rented my house out."
To find out more about this renting trend, 14 News tracked down two homeowners who posted on Craiglist.
Mark Lafay has a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo in a historic former school building. He says it's about a 20 minute walk from Lucas Oil.
"I haven't gotten a lot of calls, but I've gotten a few calls," Lafay said.
About 12 miles south of Indy, stay-at-home mom Gretchen Campbell's looking to unload her seven bedroom, two story house in the suburb of Greenwood.
"I have six kids and we would just scatter," Campbell said.
Gretchen doesn't have a deal yet, or an offer for that matter.
She wants $2,000 a night and is even willing to throw in some extras if it'll help sway a potential renter.
"My husband and I decided we would drive people around if they wanted to. I even said, like 'What's a couple more kids?' If you want me to watch your kids, I'll gladly take them," said Campbell
Back in the city, Lafay got lucky.
"I'm out of the house for three days," Lafay said.
He's renting his place to friends of friends scrambling to finish up some home improvements before they arrive.
Originally, Lafay listed his place for $2,500a night. What was the final price tag?
"I'll keep that to myself. Enough to put some carpeting in and maybe pay for some new tires on the truck," Lafay told 14 News.
But what about this whole idea of possibly having complete strangers living in your house. Isn't that kind of risky? Apparently, not risky enough.
"I'm not really worried if somebody spills a glass of wine on the carpet cause it's getting replaced with the money that I make," said Lafay.
"There's not a lot you know, you can't replace. I think if there's something you really don't want somebody to take, you take it with you," Campbell said.
Even though paying hundreds or thousands of dollars a night may seem like a lot of money, with a big event like the Super Bowl in town, some people are willing to pay up.
If you're interested or know a big group that needs a place to crash, Campbell's house is still available.
She says, including couches, there's room for 16 or 17 people.
