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Make Your Vacation Rental Stand Out From The Competition
The stagnant real estate market is forcing property owners to produce income instead of selling and new vacation rentals are coming on the market every day. So what can you do to stand out? Here are a few suggestions for gaining an edge over the competition. Update your description and photos. Re-write your rental listing’ headline and description to evoke … Continue reading
Create A Welcome Book / Users Manual For Your Vacation Rental
One of the best ways to help your guests enjoy their stay at your vacation rental is to create a comprehensive “Welcome” book. Chances are your guests will be unfamiliar with your property and the surrounding area and will appreciate all the relevent information you can provide. Here’s a few tips for creating a custom welcome book for your vacation rental. Start … Continue reading
Preparing Your Property For The Vacation Rental Market
The vacation rental market is one of the fastest growing segments of the lodging industry. The slowdown in real estate sales has forced property owners to look for creative ways to generate income in order to wait out the market. If you own a home in a popular resort area you may want to consider converting … Continue reading
The Big Bear Vacation Rental Market
Vacation rentals have been a popular lodging choice in Big Bear for decades. What was once a cottage industry with just a handful of players has turned into one of the most competitive vacation rental markets in all of California. With the advent of the internet the Big Bear vacation rental market has exploded into … Continue reading
Vacation Rentals, the ADA, and Preditory Lawsuits.
Here Comes The Judge! When two local Big Bear property managers were contacted last year by an individual looking for an ADA compliant rental they had no idea that they would end up in federal court, being sued for thousands of dollars. The agents advised the caller that they did in fact have wheelchair accessible properties … Continue reading
What Makes A Great Vacation Rental?
What exactly is it that makes a vacation rental truly great? A place that the guests rave about to their friends and return to year after year. The fact is that you can have an amazing location, every conceivable amenity, and the best rates in town, but if you ignore a few basic rules of property management … Continue reading
Pet Friendly Vacation Rentals
Vacation rental property owners must try to accommodate the wants and needs of potential guests by offering amenities that appeal to the traveling public. One of the most popular amenities that owners should consider is to be a “pet-friendly” vacation rental. A recent study showed that almost 60% of adult pet owners plan to take their four-legged family members on … Continue reading