How To Rent Vacation Properties By Owner Podcast
Summary: HomeAway.com's Christine Karpinski, author of the two books, How To Rent Vacation Properties By Owner and Profit From Your Vacation Home Dream interviews experts for the latest tips, news, facts and figures on the Vacation Rental Industry. Christine Karpinski is the Director of Owner Community for HomeAway, Inc. In this role, she educates second home owners on all aspects of running a successful vacation rental business. Christine leverages the company's leading position in vacation rentals to shape improvements in and promote the vacation rental industry, as well as continue her work as an independent author and speaker. Christine was a stay-at-home mom who desperately wanted to own a beach home, but couldn't afford one. After much research, she discovered the way to realize her dream was to own and rent the property herself, using the "rent by owner" vacation rental model. Christine purchased her first vacation home in Destin, Florida, nearly 10 years ago and quickly became a powerful voice for vacation rental owners. In addition to hosting the “How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner†podcast at HomeAway.com, she's also a frequent guest on television and radio shows such as CNN's "Open House," Bloomberg's "Personal Finance," CBS MarketWatch Radio, and HGTV Radio, and is often interviewed on real estate topics for Realty Times, The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger's Personal Finance and daily newspapers. Her books, combined with her seminars and media appearances, have helped thousands of people manage and profit from their second homes. Today Christine owns multiple properties and is often referred to as "The Most Respected Voice in the Vacation Rental Industry."
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Think that you provide everything your travelers could possibly need? Take a close look at your property to see if you're providing necessities like shampoo, conditioner, tissues and more.
Owner Gail Armand rents out her vacation home on the Big Island of Hawaii, but it's not just any property. Gail owns a REAL treehouse! Click here and find out how she came up with this very unique idea.
Some owners with properties in remote destinations may find it costly to provide Internet access for their guests. Christine addresses the options of not providing Internet access, charging renters for usage, or bundling the costs into your rates. www.homeaway.com/info/ownercommunity
We’ve heard a lot about bed bugs lately, and many homeowners are concerned about getting these critters in their vacation homes. Missy Henrickson, Vice President of Public Affairs for the National Pest Management Association, will help put our minds at ease about what we can do. http://www.homeaway.com/info/ownercommunity
Are you working a full-time job, taking care of yourself (not to mention family and friends), AND managing your vacation rental? You are not alone. While it can sometimes seem daunting and tiring, there are ways of lightening the load.
Julie Ward Holland bought 11 vacation rental properties all at once and began the process of renovating them, but it wasn't all window treatments and flat screen TVs. Julie quickly became a master at basic maintenance-- from changing the toilet gasket to pressure washing, Julie can do it all.
Believe it or not, it is possible to enjoy your own personal vacation while also managing your vacation rental business. Whether you go somewhere remote or you are just enjoying a staycation, we'll tell you how.
Wouldn’t it be nice to remotely change the lock codes for your vacation rental? Christine interviews Steve Samolinski, the Solutions Manager for Connected Home Solutions at Ingersoll Rand, or simply, the guy who really knows everything about the Schlage Link! http://www.homeaway.com/info/ownercommunity
Listener Kathy wonders about the difference between a timeshare and a vacation rental, and if timeshares are allowed on HomeAway sites.
Find out what you can do if your renters have brought more people than listed on their rental agreement.
Christine talks with Melissa Ray, a vacation homeowner on the Gulf Coast in Alabama, about the BP claims process and how the oil spill has impacted her rental business.
One-on-One with North Carolina Vacation Rental Owner, Callie Wellendorf
Ask Christine #66: Special Information for Gulf Coast Owners
Vacation Rental Owner vs. The State
Ask Christine #65: Charging a Credit Card Fee
