The winter in Southern California is usually quite forgiving and nothing like other parts of the country. Daytime temperatures can range from mid 70s to low 60s, and at night we might dip down to the 50s and, once in a blue moon, the 40s. While it's not snowstorms and sheets of ice it does bring critical information to consider when renting out your home in the winter. We will share with you the...

If you've been following along, you know we are pretty big Airstream fanatics around here. So much so that Air Concierge's founder purchased his first Airstream just this past fall. His story about how Air Concierge and Airstream collided was shared by Sunset Magazine.  

The best thing about having your home listed as a vacation rental is also the worst thing – there's an actual stranger coming to stay in your home. Does it really matter if they are paying you hundreds or even thousands of dollars for that privilege when it comes to the well being of your most treasured asset? Yes and no. We've already talked about verifying your vacation rental guests (and...

When money is on the line, it’s amazing how decisions either become crazy simple or wildly difficult. Choosing whether or not to rent out your home is a big decision in itself, but when you add another layer to the decision-making (renting it out for vacationers only or going for long-term renting with a month-to-month lease) is a whole other animal.

We have a ton of homeowner clients that normally live in the home they rent out to vacationers. We were curious - where do they go in the short term when their home gets booked? Do they couchsurf with friends, opt for a ritzy hotel “staycation”, or do they have other properties at their disposal?

What is Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)?

If you've just had your first successful summer rental season and are wondering what happened to all that rental activity (inquiries and bookings) then welcome to Shoulder Season. Shoulder season month(s) are those that preclude high season periods (summer, holidays, etc.). Months like part of September, October, November, January, and May can sometimes run slow. We've compiled a short list of...

The vacation rental industry has exploded in a very short amount of time. Just a few years ago, "vacation rental by owner" was a term only heard of by a specific demographic, and the idea of renting out someone's home instead of staying in a trusty hotel was icky, not to mention risky. Now, Airbnb is a household name and many people with a spare room or second home have considered renting it out,...

One of the ways a vacation rental concierge service like ours provides value for our clients is that we go above and beyond for their guests, doing things the owner would probably love to do, but might not have the time or the foresight to actually do so. Our most popular guest-pleaser is by far the welcome package; nothing says "welcome to our home" better than some chocolates, fresh flowers, or...

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