Are you one of the millions of homeowners who are in need of extra income to help cover the increasing cost of maintaining your property? If so, you’re probably agonizing over whether or not you should rent out your vacation home. Not sure what to expect? It can be scary to think of renters using your home unless you take the necessary steps to help prevent bad experiences. You might be considering renting out a spare room in your property while you’re living there or maybe renting your entire home while you’re on vacation yourself. As with various investments, there [...]

As a homeowner, you’ve a number of responsibilities to deal with. When it’s time to rent your vacation home to prospective travelers, several things should be on your checklist to attract the type of guests you're looking for and have success in renting it. The vacation business can be quite tricky, but if you take the time to make sure your property is in a good condition, you’re sure to attract people that are going to want to make a long-term stay at your vacation home. It is imperative to attract the right sort of guest to maximize the rental [...]

As a homeowner, you’ve a number of responsibilities to deal with. When it’s time to rent your vacation home to prospective travelers, several things should be on your checklist to attract the type of guests you're looking for and have success in renting it. The vacation business can be quite tricky, but if you take the time to make sure your property is in a good condition, you’re sure to attract people that are going to want to make a long-term stay at your vacation home. It is imperative to attract the right sort of guest to maximize the rental [...]

As a homeowner, you’ve a number of responsibilities to deal with. When it’s time to rent your vacation home to prospective travelers, several things should be on your checklist to attract the type of guests you're looking for and have success in renting it. The vacation business can be quite tricky, but if you take the time to make sure your property is in a good condition, you’re sure to attract people that are going to want to make a long-term stay at your vacation home. It is imperative to attract the right sort of guest to maximize the rental [...]

While renting out your vacation home in the summer may be a no brainer, you may be missing out on a lucrative stream of income letting it sit vacant during the offseason. Vacation rental properties are a $23 Billion business in the U.S., the equivalent of more than 20 percent of all hotel room revenue, according to a study this year by PhoCusWright, a Sherman, Connecticut based market research firm. Considering that a high percentage of foreclosures across the country have been vacation and second homes, those beleaguered owners may find a revenue-boosting life raft through offseason rentals. While vacation rentals may [...]