As a vacation rental owner, your check in policy is one of the most important things you will create.  Without a check in policy, you will not have ground rules established, which means you could end up with negative guest reviews.  Thus, take some...

Negative reviews are a vacation rental owner’s worst enemy. It is important to understand these reviews do not come out of nowhere. In fact, most bad reviews are left for one of five reasons.  Take a look at the five reasons for bad reviews, and s...

It might sound like a bad movie, but double bookings do occur.  Many professional vacation rental owners have made the mistake of booking rentals to not one, but two, families.  There are several things owners can do to avoid making a double bookin...

Do you have a great vacation rental, but still can’t fill it with renters?  If so, you are likely making one of the most common mistakes owners make.  You need to identify the mistake you are making and then work to fix it. 1.       You Don...

Rental property owners have two jobs to accomplish. First, they must generate interest for their rental property.  Second, they must generate interest for the area where the property is located.  Many owners fail to accomplish the second step.  B...

Often, amenities make the difference between having a full or empty rental calendar. You likely have the basic amenities such as cable and an outside sitting area. However, you need to go the extra mile and stock your rental full of fun amenities th...

Energy consumption costs money, which is why many vacation rental owners are making their properties more environmentally friendly.  If you want to save money, consider doing a few simple things to make your home more energy efficient.  Insulate Y...

The recession has hit everyone hard, which is why vacation rental owners are looking for ways to save money.  Owners must be careful when they cut costs, as they do not want to alienate vacation rental travelers and hurt their business.  There are ...

It is time for a game of true or false, VacationRental.org style.  Today’s topic is “Myths and Facts of the Vacation Rental Industry.”  Take out your pen and paper and get ready to test your knowledge.  If you score well on the test, you wi...

Getting a bad review is like going through the grieving process. You have to go through the stages before you can actually take action and do something about it.  From denial to acceptance, you will process the review and then find a way to take pos...