Archive for April 10th, 2010

What is a good place near Chicago for a vacation rental by the beachfront with powersports rental available?

Saturday, April 10th, 2010
antoniocheguevara asked:


Please suggest some place within 300 miles of Chicago where one can rent a vacation home/cottage(preferably not a big city) and where speedboat, jetski rentals are available. Looking for a weekend family getaway spot near Chicago.

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How to Create a Thorough Vacation Rental Agreement

Saturday, April 10th, 2010
Leah Carroll asked:


It’s important to create a rental agreement for your vacation rental business so that you can get everything in writing from your guests.  You should clearly outline the expectation for you and for your renters so there are no disputes down the road. 

Below are 10 must-haves for your vacation rental contract:

1. Maximum Occupancy and Age Requirements. When going through the screening process for your vacation rental guests, you should be able to determine a rough estimate for their age and how many people will be staying in your vacation property. However, your vacation rental agreement should remind renters of your rules for required parental supervision of designated age groups, along with the maximum occupancy of your home in case they are considering bringing any extra guests.

2. Check-in and Checkout Dates & Times. To coordinate your cleaning and housekeeping duties, you’ll need to clearly communicate the check-in and checkout dates and times.  In the event of early arrival, the house might not be clean and could result in complaints. If your guests stay too late, your housekeeper might not have time to sufficiently clean your vacation home before the next group arrives. Your renters should be made aware of these important times, and your vacation rental lease should state the penalties if these times are not observed.

3. Cancellation policy.  Your vacation rental contract should spell out the penalties according to the time frame in the event that a renter needs to cancel his or her reservation.  As the date of the reservation nears, it will be increasingly more difficult to fill those dates with other renters. Therefore, the penalties should be higher as the date approaches.

4. Total payment due. You can not rely on your renters to write down prices from your vacation rental listing or during a phone conversation. The total rental rate, including all fees and taxes, should be included in your vacation rental contract.

5. Payment schedule.  Just because the renters know the cost of your property does not mean they know your deadlines.  Your vacation rental contract should provide a timeline for payment due dates, including deposits.

6. Pet Policy & Smoking Policy. It is up to you to let renters know about restrictions regarding pets or smoking at your vacation property. Just because a renter says that he doesn’t plan to bring a pet, you should still spell out your rules in your vacation rental agreement in case he changes his mind. Also, it cannot be assumed that people will be simply know to not smoke in your home. Your vacation rental lease should define the penalties if it is determined that a renter has smoked inside your vacation rental.

7. Checkout Policy. As soon as your renters arrive at your vacation home you should tell them what is expected at the time of checkout. Let them know in your vacation rental contract whether they need to wash sheets, take out trash, etc., so there is no confusion on the day of checkout.

8.  Weather policies. Vacation rental owners should use their vacation rental agreement as a form of protection in the event of inclement weather or Acts of God. Spell out your storm and hurricane policy up front to avoid disagreements about refunds later on.

9. Requirements for security deposit refund. When renters pay the security deposit for your vacation rental, they should be aware of what is covered and what is expected of them in order to receive a full refund. Your vacation rental agreement should also explain the penalties for violating these rules.

10. Your contact information. Although it seems obvious, your vacation rental contract should include all of your contact information and emergency contact information, including the address of the vacation rental home.

Your vacation rental agreement should be as specific as possible and include detailed information to protect yourself and your renters.



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I just bought a home in Fountain Hills AZ. for vacation rental property were can I list it ?

Saturday, April 10th, 2010
anna c asked:


3 Bedroom with great room. Fully furnished.

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Sense “sunshine State” in Florida Vacation Rental by Owner

Saturday, April 10th, 2010
Sylvestor Johnson asked:


Every city and town of Florida leaves a mark of its diversity of culture and experience. There are many exotic places in Florida to visit such as theme parks, universal studios, Busch gardens and many more as it is very difficult to list them all. Florida is loaded with number of places to visit and lost of things to do there. Florida has something for every age group that is from beauty to adventure. And, enjoyment in Florida gets doubles when after a tiring day you get a place where you can relax as home which is only possible through Florida vacation rental by owner.

Florida vacation rental by owner implies taking a home on rent at holidaying destination directly through an owner of the house. You also have other option to accommodate while holidaying that is in hotels or any other accommodation. But, accommodating at hotels is an expensive as it involves huge cost which subsequently increases the rent of the rooms. Thus, Florida vacation rental by owner is comparatively cheaper than accommodating in hotels. In this way you can save an amount of money which can be further utilized on other activities in Florida.

There is variety of Florida rental vacation which is being offered by owner that is villas, condos, apartments, cottages etc.

You can easily locate the owners offering vacation rental at Florida through online mode. You are only required to do research on the internet and for sure you will get number of offers for vacation rental by owners. But, before that you are also required to fill an application which asks for certain personal details and preferred location of vacation rental in Florida. And, finally you can choose from wide range the one which suits your budget and needs.

The reason as to why Florida vacation rentals are preferred over hotels is that the vacation rentals are more spacious and are more comfortable. Above all, no one can disturb as the one is disturbed while residing at hotel.

Florida vacation rental by owner serves you all the facilities which are available at one house that is fully furnished kitchen, living room, spacious bed room, swimming pool, washer, dryer, laundries etc. These all facilities make you feel as if you enjoying at holidaying destination but relaxing at home.



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