While managing properties can be a lot of fun, you should remember that you are running a business. One of the most important factors for any business owner is Return on Investment (ROI). This allows you to see what aspects of the business are performing well and which need to be improved. This article will … Read more
Bookings are the lifeblood of any rental owner, as you can only make money when people are staying at your property. But how do you increase your rental bookings? This article will answer that question, providing useful, practical tips that should help you increase your bookings. Attractive Listing The first tip is to create the … Read more
Let’s face it; self-managing a property in a vacation area is no picnic. It can be not only time-consuming but also quite stressful, if not downright daunting. You will have to find ways to attract guests, set a fair price, clean, renovate, and whatnot – the whole shebang. Tellingly, you need to hire a professional … Read more
The over saturated vacation rental property market is cut-throat. Due to its over saturation, you have to be sure your marketing plan is top notch so you can stand out amongst the crowd. You need to make sure your potential renters know why your property is better than the others. You want to be as … Read more
Resort and short term rentals can be a great way to earn money, however, this isn’t a line of work that should be jumped into without proper preparation. Short term rental lease has different demands compared to standard property letting and these can be quite a shock to the system for those who have only dealt with standard property … Read more
Early this year, British Columbia rolled out a new property tax. But this property tax isn’t singling out the local BC population, but actually out-of-province owners instead. Indeed, the government plans to tax vacation homes where the government is expected to send big bills to those properties. The reason this has come about was due … Read more
I have seen many rental home owners spend a lot of time and effort on achieving the best location and price for their property. This is important for making the best possible profit from a rental, but there is more that can be done after these stages. I do this by cultivating positive guest reviews, … Read more
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So, you’ve bought a really awesome vacation property. It’s going to provide you all sorts of enjoyment and when you’re not using it you can rent it out to cover the costs of ownership and hopefully more. Sounds like the perfect plan. Are you ready to get more rental bookings? Of course, if like so … Read more