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Renting Your Home for Vacations: A Comprehensive Guide

San Francisco is one of the hottest tourist destinations on the West Coast.2022 alone saw nearly 22 million visitors come through San Francisco. If you're a Bay Area property owner, you can always use another way to make a bit of extra cash to handle the ever-increasing cost ...

Ways to Stay Up-To-Date With Vacation Rental Property Maintenance

Every time a renter stays at your vacation rental property, your house or condo sustains some level of wear and tear and damage.You can collect a security deposit and set rules in place, but you never know how well someone else will take care of your property. It's important ...

How to Choose the Best Vacation Rental Platforms in San Francisco, CA?

When you have a major attraction like the Golden Gate National Recreation Area almost on your doorstep, you have no shortage of people wanting to book vacation homes nearby. The trick is to get them to see past the competition so they book your accommodation first.One way to high...

Understanding Vacation Rental Insurance Coverage in San Francisco

Renting out vacation homes has parlayed into a multibillion-dollar industry. Globally, the vacation rental market is worth more than $82 billion.With investors looking to jump in on this money-making trend, there are a few things to consider.If you don't have the right insura...

A Guide to Effective Vacation Rental Marketing Strategies

Every day, people scroll right by your vacation rental listing without giving it a glance. Without the right vacation rental marketing strategies, you'll continue to lose bookings. You'll never maximize your earning potential if the rental is sitting vacant!Instead, use t...

5 Must-Have Tools for Short Term Rental Management Companies

Would you be surprised to learn that more than half of rental property owners hire a property manager?It's true and if you want to run a successful short-term rental management company, you need to have some tools in your back pocket. To run an effective business, you need to...

3 Common Short Term Property Management Mistakes to Avoid

Vacation rentals are increasing in popularity in the United States. Experts expect annual vacation rental bookings to exceed 56 million by the end of this year.Owning investment property and renting it out as vacation housing is a great way to earn extra income. However, if this ...

Managing Bookings and Reservations: Best Practices for Hosts

Recent economic uncertainty has left some property owners in San Francisco nervous. Vacation rental rates have seen a slight fall as demand slips. You'll need to work harder to secure back-to-back bookings throughout the year.In this guide, we'll offer some tips on stream...

Communication Tips for Vacation Rental Hosts

When it comes to tenant/landlord communication, 79% of renters believe they should be able to take care of issues via direct message, chat, or text.Having good communication skills is key when you're being a good host. Many landlords forget this aspect of the job and only foc...

The Best Sites to Market and Manage Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb has revolutionized the short-term rental business, with a whopping estimate of 200 million users. This lodging option is perfect for those looking for space and amenities rather than a typical hotel room. For property owners in San Francisco, listing on sites like Airbnb c...