Just a decade ago, hardly anyone rented out their home to strangers for a weekend. As the vacation rental market has grown from a simple exchange of a spare room for some extra cash to a multi-million dollar industry, so have the rules and regulations surrounding short-term rentals.
Although the short-term rental market has exploded in just about every nook and cranny of the country, the larger, more typical vacation markets like San Diego continue to be the most popular spots for folks to consider. For Airbnb management, this means demand will continue to be high for short-term rentals and that, for the right property, you can command top dollar. However, it also means...
February 13, 2018
How to Increase Your Vacation Rental Bookings for Valentine's Day
It's that time of year again. February 14 is rapidly approaching, and many anticipate this holiday of love with excitement. Although couples of the past tended to focus their gift-buying on things like chocolates and flowers, many of today's young and old adults alike are looking for experiences. What better opportunity for you to market your vacation rental to them? Here are some ideas...
February 08, 2018
Create a Spectacular Welcome Book For Your Airbnb Guest
The vacation rental business blossomed out of people's desire to obtain all those things that hotels cannot provide, which often included more space, kitchen facilities, and a personal touch. Although rentals offer many advantages, an AirBNB guest can also get frustrated with a lack of a front desk to call, the absence of a concierge's stand, and appliances or entertainment systems that can be...
January 30, 2018
Airbnb Management Tips: Owner's Closet
Chances are that you purchased your vacation home first and foremost for personal use. Converting it to a vacation rental may have been an afterthought or at least a secondary priority. Now that it functions as both, you may be wondering how you can store your personal property at your vacation home safely while renters are staying there in your absence.The easiest solution is to designate one or...