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Whether you are just thinking of renting out your vacation home, villa, cottage or condo, or want new ideas on increasing occupancy and maximising income, this is the place to be. Getting ahead of the competition just became easier!

Join me, Heather Bayer and my team of vacation rental experts as we guide you through the joys and pitfalls of renting for profit.

5 Ways to Be Professional in the Vacation Rental Business For those who argue that renting out their vacation home is not a business because they do it infrequently or just to friends and family, the counter is that the moment you accept money for the accommodation it becomes a business transaction. Why not be professional and secure your rental guests as happy and returning customers. . . . keep reading A Summer of Learning As the part-owner and President of a busy vacation rental agency - http://www.clrm.ca- I see a wide range of issues that arise during the year but the bulk of them come in the ten weeks of our high season, from the end of June to early September. Most deliver a learning point so here's the top five from 2011. . . . keep reading DOWNLOAD - The Niche Domination Resource Book It is rare to find a property that can appeal to guests year round AND attract maximum occupancy with just a listing or a simple web site. Dominate your market with some simple ideas to help improve your ROI (return on investment). . . . keep reading When the Power Goes Out A violent storm ripped through our part of Ontario earlier this week and took out power for several days to thousands of homes and cottages in our rural areas. For those of us who live here it's not an unusual experience and we're geared up to managing the inconvenience of occasional outages. However, for guests in vacation rental cottages it can come as quite a shock to find the things they normally take for granted, even during a power cut, are not available to them. . . . keep reading What a lot of rubbish!....and how to get rid of it. Garbage, waste, rubbish, recycling…….whatever you want to call it…. may not seem the most riveting of topics but it's one that affects everyone who rents out a vacation home. . . . keep reading Dealing With Property Viewing Requests "I want to view your property before I book". Have you been asked for a pre-reservation viewing? If not you should expect this question to come in an email to you before too long. How you handle the requests could determine whether or not you lose a booking. . . . keep reading Are you tracking your vacation rental marketing? Do you know how much you are spending on your marketing? If you are on several listing sites are you keeping track of which is delivering the most enquiries, and more importantly, how many of them are converting to bookings? How is your own web site doing at bringing in the traffic? Tracking your marketing is essential to find out what works and what does not! . . . 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 articles and much more, become a member today!

10 First Time Owner Mistakes Setting up for rental the first time can be challenging. There is so much involved in creating a profitable vacation rental business that getting it right from the start is tough -- manageable but tough. Here are a few pointers to help get you over the first few stumbling blocks. . . . keep reading 5 Ways to Be Professional in the Vacation Rental Business For those who argue that renting out their vacation home is not a business because they do it infrequently or just to friends and family, the counter is that the moment you accept money for the accommodation it becomes a business transaction. Why not be professional and secure your rental guests as happy and returning customers. . . . keep reading Shopping Local -- Are You Sharing Your Secrets? When your guests book your vacation rental, they will look to you to provide in-depth information of the area, particularly if it's off the beaten path. Sharing your local knowledge will endear you, not only to the people who will stay there, but also to others who come to your web site searching for accommodation in your location. . . . keep reading 10 Preventable Complaints Some situations are impossible to predict. A previously operational appliance failing, or a weather related incident knocking out the internet are just a couple of things that could occur out of the blue. However many complaints arise from completely preventable scenarios and taking steps to avoid them can save you time, stress and the potential for negative reviews. . . . keep reading Returning Guests are The Holy Grail of the Vacation Rental Business We've just booked a family into Osprey Cottage for their 6th year. They always book a week in September and refer to it as "our home away from home" in the country. They tell us they start looking forward to it in January and the thought of their vacation on the river keeps them going through the long winter. . . . keep reading What a lot of rubbish!....and how to get rid of it. Garbage, waste, rubbish, recycling…….whatever you want to call it…. may not seem the most riveting of topics but it's one that affects everyone who rents out a vacation home. . . . keep reading Dealing With Property Viewing Requests "I want to view your property before I book". Have you been asked for a pre-reservation viewing? If not you should expect this question to come in an email to you before too long. How you handle the requests could determine whether or not you lose a booking. . . . keep reading