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...

For most vacation homeowners, their number one and number two priorities are getting enough bookings and ensuring the safety of their homes and possessions once the home is rented out. So how do you know when the stranger you've rented your home to is a quality guest? Have your prospective guests answer these questions (and use our telltale signs) to help you reduce the chances you're renting to...

It's happened too many times over the past couple of years that we've been servicing our clients' homes and even our own properties.  The guest(s) checking in turns out not to be the guest we communicated with prior to arrival OR not the guest we envisioned we were communicating with. 

Memorial Day weekend typically marks the opening of the summer vacation home rental season. This year Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 26. If you haven't already booked your property for at least 90% of the available dates between Memorial Day and Labor Day then continue reading below. If you are booked up, then congratulations and best of luck on your upcoming rentals. Of course if you need a...

Converting your vacation rental inquiries into actual bookings is the most important thing you can do to increase your vacation rental cash-flow. 

Over the past few years we have helped countless owners list their homes for short-term and vacation rental. 

We realized that many were asking the same question:

Should You Take Control or Let Someone Else Handle Your Vacation Rental When You're Away? Depends...