Dec 11 2012
In a previous blog post, I discussed the pitfalls of not offering your vacation rental tenants an option of at least one queen- or king-size bed in your rental home. This is the kind of “silent killer” that may force a vacationer to move on to another listing …
Oct 30 2012
Your vacation rental home may well be a dream home, perfect and beyond comparison – as most of us believe ours to be! But if it’s not marketed properly, your bookings and your rental revenue will fall well short of your goals. Don’t worry, there’s no need to hire a marketing consultant. Just follow these …
May 25 2012
We all know how important location is when either selling or renting a home. Regardless of the amenities your vacation home offers, its proximity to the water, beaches, shopping, restaurants, and other area attractions is also certainly of great interest to prospective tenants. Or not! Some may well prefer to be as …
May 04 2012
If you’re interested in renting your vacation rental home to families, it’s important to understand that children of varying ages have differing needs. “Parentals” with teenagers are likely not looking for the same thing in a rental as parents with toddlers in tow. After years of renting on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard with my …
Dec 28 2011
You may not be able to offer your guests the Taj Mahal for their vacation experience, but you can make their stay equally memorable by providing some or all of the most sought-after vacationer amenities. Consider the following top five and their pros and cons – you may find they’re not always prohibitively expensive or …
