property management

Vacation Rental Services

Vacation rental management is a unique blend of property management, real estate marketing, and hospitality services.  With the right mix of knowledge, time, and effort, your vacation rental can generate enough income to cover expenses and possibly show a profit.  Unfortunately, the real estate meltdown has forced many property owners into the rental market, unprepared for the realities of property management and … Continue reading »

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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 »

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Insuring Your Vacation Rental – Four Basic Rules

Finding and maintaining the correct property and liability insurance for your vacation rental can be a challenge.  Most vacation rental properties are located in high risk areas such as low-lying beach towns or in national forests and that alone can make finding insurance difficult.  Add into the equation that the property will be rented on a part-time basis … Continue reading »

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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 »

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