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Starting Out

If you haven't rented your property out before and are not sure where to start, we've got it all for you right here! From setting goals and projecting costs and income, through furnishing and equipping, to welcoming your first guests, there are checklists, feature articles, spreadsheets and special reports to help you out.

Take some time to introduce yourself in the forums, ask some questions and someone will be along to help you out. We've all been there at the starting up stage and wished there was a simple handbook that laid it all out in a step-by-step format, so we've done that for you too with our Starting Out checklist.

From there, visit the Marketing department for tips and tricks on getting the word out, then take a look at all the articles in Managing Your Property and Managing Your Guests. For really beating the competition and standing out from the rest, explore our Adding Value section.

Watch the video tutorials, download all the material you need to set up your Booking System and you're good to go.

Our aim with this site is to help develop professional owners who take pride in creating a fabulous vacation. We are here, to get you there!

How to Start Renting Your Property
How to Start Renting Your Property The state of the economy in the last few years has presented a dilemma to many owners who may have never considered renting out before. For some it has become the only way they can afford to hold onto the family cottage; for others it's a way of maintaining and improving the place without recourse to savings or loans. . . . keep reading
Why Don't Guests Read the Welcome Manual?
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.

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Seven Keys to a Happy Rental Season
Seven Keys to a Happy Rental Season So you are all ready for your renters to arrive. They'll be totally knocked out by your property, won't bother you with any issues, and you'll get to the end of the season without a single problem. And pigs might fly!

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10 ways to add value to your vacation rental property
10 ways to add value to your vacation rental property Making your guests feel welcome when they arrive is the key to creating happy clients who will return and refer their friends. They are more likely to respect your property and to leave it in an as-found condition if you have provided them with some pleasing touches that will enhance their cottage experience. These are a few of the ways successful cottage owners create 'raving fans' . . . keep reading
The Secret to Renting out your Vacation Home -- the Stress Free Way
The Secret to Renting out your Vacation Home -- the Stress Free Way What one thing can make your vacation rental easier to manage, as well as leaving you feeling comfortable about the guests you have staying? What can also increase your income in the off season, and boost your referral rates significantly?



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Save Time By Including FAQs On Your Listing
Save Time By Including FAQs On Your Listing How much of your time is taken up by answering questions from your rental guests? Questions about the length of the dock; the location of the nearest marina, hospital or supermarket; bed configuration or type of appliances, are common. It seems that as soon as I've finished answering a set of questions from one renter, another arrives. . . . keep reading
How To Minimise Your Rental Risks
How To Minimise Your Rental Risks We all want 5 star renters; those who leave the place as if they had never been there; write lovely comments in the guest book, and never call at midnight asking how the microwave works. Just as much as we'd like to win the lottery; raise kids who never act out and save the planet single handedly. Will that happen? Well, if anyone ever told you there was no risk involved in renting out your pride and joy, and you believed them…perhaps you also believe that pigs can fly. . . . keep reading
How to Be a Vacation Rental Professional
How to Be a Vacation Rental Professional I've already seen indicators that there will be a lot more rental properties on the market in the coming year. The second home market has always been volatile in uncertain economic times, and the potential for a fall in value is prompting more owners to consider renting to ride out the storm. This will increase the competitive nature of the market and make it all the more important for owners to be professional in the ways they market and operate their rental business. . . . keep reading
5 Insider Tips for Vacation Rental Success
5 Insider Tips for Vacation Rental Success It's clear from talking to owners of vacation rental homes that those who have real success with their rentals have more returning guests and fewer issues with problem renters. What do they do that sets them apart from the competition? Why is it that some properties rent earlier and achieve higher occupancy rates over a longer period of time? . . . keep reading
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