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Going Green -- a Vacation Rental Owners Guide My good friend (and composting expert) Larraine Roulston is an environmental journalist and over the past few years has taught me a lot about living responsibly in cottage country. . . . keep reading Lessons in Attracting Negative Vacation Rental Reviews I like the idea of live reviews on sites like Flipkey and Trip Advisor because when you offer a beautifully presented, comfortable and accurately described property, there is a very high likelihood of getting top rated reviews. . . . keep reading Boost Your Booking Rate with a Quick Response How quickly do you respond to an enquiry? I was reading a thread on Lay My Hat this morning and was interested in the range of issues this raised. . . . keep reading Is the Welcome Mat Out in Your Vacation Rental Home? Have you ever taken a completely objective look at the first impression your guests get of your vacation rental home? Not from the moment they walk in, but from the approach to the place -- even from a few kilometers out? . . . keep reading Does it sell more Chickens? Every so often I go off on a tangent and decide we need something for the cottage that will please our guests and keep them coming back for more. And that is the key….if the new addition will attract more guests and repeat renters, then we evaluate the decision to buy based on the income potential of it. . . . keep reading This is just a small free sample of the kind of articles you will have full access to when you become a member with Renting For Profit. For instant access to these article and much more, become a member today!

DOWNLOAD - Vacation Property Audit Checklist Before starting to rent, and at least annually after that, it's important to check everything in and around the property to make sure it's safe, spotlessly clean, has no defects, and is in complete working order. Carrying out a thorough property audit can unearth all sorts of deficiencies that you might not have thought of, and indeed may not feel are worth worrying about, either in terms of cost or time and effort. This checklist is an invaluable resource to ensure you don't miss a thing! . . . keep reading Meeting Renters Expectations Has anyone noticed how this year renters seem to have much higher expectations than before? I remember when the most asked question was, 'Does it have running water and electricity', and feeling amused and slightly smug saying that not only did my cottage have the luxury of an indoor toilet, but it also had a TV. Now, some of the most frequently asked questions are, 'What size is the TV and does it get the sports channel?', and 'Is there hi-speed internet?' . . . keep reading DOWNLOAD - Starting Out Checklist If you've decided to rent your property and don't know where to start, this step-by-step checklist will ensure you get it all done by the time your first guests arrive. From setting your goals to planning a web site; writing your listing to setting up a booking system, each step in the process is listed in an easy-to-follow format. . . . keep reading When can you use the term "Luxury Accommodation"? What do the terms, "luxury cottage", "upscale cottage rental" or "executive property" mean to you? Do you use any of these terms to describe your vacation rental property, and if so, what criteria do you use to base the description on? . . . keep reading Why Don't Guests Read the Welcome Manual? I was talking with a cottage owner this weekend who remarked that he could not understand why renters cannot seem to follow the simplest of instructions in the cottage guide. One explanation could be that they follow them too closely and my experience after my Christmas renters supports this. . . . keep reading