START UP VACATION RENTAL OWNER
How to successfully start and grow a vacation rental business
This website was developed for Vacation Rental Owners to help answer some basic questions on how to start a vacation rental business and succeed in the business of owning one or several vacation rental home properties. If you own just one vacation rental property or have a vacation rental business; chances are you will be managing them yourself. However, some vacation rental home owners have no interest in the management aspect of vacation rental business. If that is the case with you, there are plenty of accredited management companies that are well trained, capable, and will help you understand how to start a vacation rental business.
This site will help you weigh the options on how to manage your vacation rental business. There is really no right or wrong way; it's all about what works for you!
Competition in the vacation rental business:
I believe that the vacation rental business is one of the only businesses that you can be in without the stress of worrying about your competition. Why? Because each property has a personality just like its owner and will attract guests with similar personalities and tastes. However, don't be fooled into thinking that that's all it takes! Staying on top of inquiries from potential guests is just as important. 
When decorating and choosing the little "extras" for your vacation rental property that you will provide to your guests; decide what would be important and convenient for you if you were the guest. The little extra's can make a lot of difference in getting repeat guests and word of mouth advertising. Just be yourself and your guests will find you!
Sharing Ideas in Vacation Rental Forums:
There are also Vacation Rental forums that offer useful tips on everything from where to purchase a lock box to how to get stains out of carpet. Check out the VR forums by clicking here. vacation rental forums
On the vacation rental forums, vacation rental home owners, both long term and those just learning how to start a vacation rental property, contribute their ideas willingly because most of us share in the idea that our success lies in the comfort of guests.
We make a guest comfortable and they have a good experience! A good experience leads to word-of-mouth advertising!
Public Knowledge about Vacation Rentals:
The more the public hears about Vacation Rentals, the more business we will all get! It is up to us to make it a positive experience!
Vacation Rental Homes & Condos are becoming more and more popular with families and business travelers everyday and in most cases, once a family or business traveler stays in a Vacation Rental home or condo they don't go back to staying in hotels. Go to the "VR Speak" page to read about President Obama's recent stay at a VR home in Hawaii!
I wish you all the best!!
Kristie Kliese
email me at KK@KK-Investments.com
Your comments & questions are welcome!
