Heather Bayer
is Director of Owner Community at VacationHomeRentals.com She has been renting her vacation homes for over 20 years and is author of the book "Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit"
She's always happy to hear from you:
heather@vacationhomerentals.com
Getting Started with Vacation Rentals
Creating delightful accommodation for your guests will encourage them to rent from you again, and tell all their friends about the wonderful time they had, and getting it right from the start will help achieve great testimonials from satisfied rental clients. Best of all – it’s easy to do. You just need attention to detail and an understanding of what your rental guests are looking for. And that’s what we are here to help you with.
Managing your rental can be an arduous task. While not necessarily requiring the same amount of attention, all properties need to be managed. There are several different possibilities for management, each with their own pros and cons. It's important to remain committed to the management of your property. Which management method will work best for you?
By taking the initiative to list your rental on Vacation Home Rentals, you've taken the most crucial step to adverting your property. However, it's competitive out there, to fully maximize the potential of your listing, you'll want to pursue complementary Advertising & Marketing efforts. These sure-fire tips will help you occupy any open dates on your calendar.
Sample Vacation Rental Documents
Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned pro, our sample forms and checklists will help you manage your inquiries, bookings and your property. These suggestions and forms will help you keep your renting practice smooth and organized, so there's less time worrying about the rental, and more time enjoying the benefits! Good luck, and Happy Bookings!
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Latest on Bayer's Blog
May 15, 2012
It’s A Date! Getting the Right Match for Your Vacation RentalGetting the right vacation rental is so much more than booking a hotel room, or stopping overnight in a B & B. It’s more like a dating game. Both guests and owners start out with criteria on their ideal match … Continue reading
Apr 05, 2012
It’s All in a NameEach one of the vacation rentals I’ve owned has had a name. Beaver Creek Cottage, The River House, Porth Ridge, The Lodge, and Osprey Cottage are some of them. Naming them has been fun and the extension of that is … Continue reading
Mar 21, 2012
Appeal to Your Guests’ Senses with a Great First ImpressionI just got back from a week at a vacation rental in Costa Rica which was a wonderful experience on many levels, and I learned a lot about how to ‘get rentals right’, from the owners of the property. From … Continue reading