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Take the Pain and Confusing out of Finding a Vacation Rental Property

27th June 2012
By Micrositezdigital in Business Law
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TRemember the last time you booked vacation lodging online and when you arrived at your destination you and your family looked at your accommodates in horror? It happens. But it shouldn’t.

If you are looking for a vacation home, condo, cottage, cabin or chalet there is an easy and reliable way to do it. Online vacation property rental sites are available to those who are looking for an alternative to hotel/motel lodging and would prefer to rent a property rather than stay in traditional lodging. Additionally, you want assurance that what you have seen online is precisely what you get when you arrive at your vacation destination spot and not some poor substitute.

The easiest way to plan your next vacation lodging entails going to an online vacation rental property site, clicking on the interaction map so you can search by region or by clicking on the resort link and search by resort. For example, if you want to find lodging in the Bahamas, click on that link and you can see what is available.

In fact, not only can you rent someone else’s property but that person can rent yours if you wish to join the property exchange program. If you are interested in participating in the property exchange program, which you can do at no extra charge, sign up for the program on the property rental site.

Your property is listed on the site so that others can see what you have to offer. The property brochure lists and shows photographs of all of the homes that are available for rent, including yours if you choose to participate. You and another property owner can exchange homes at a time that meet your needs and his.

If you decide to rent a property home it is advisable that you do some research. Vet the website. Contact former renters to get references about the website and its offerings as well as the property owners. Ask the property owner to send you additional information and photos of the property you are interested in renting. Get the phone number of the owner/manager. Insist on a rental agreement or property lease. You need to get a copy of all the policies pertaining to the rental property.

Another excellent recommendation is that vacation insurance is purchased, which may not be something that you’ve thought about before.

Other services that are offered on vacation property rental sites include information about the surrounding areas, activities and events that are going on including hunting and fishing information in all of the regions that are featured. You can find information about ground transportation that leads you directly to car rental sites; tours that you can take while on vacation and important travel tips such as airport security measures and carry-on luggage rules.

Those who want to rent their home as a vacation property need to understand everything that is entailed in doing this. A reputable online vacation property rental site will provide you with all the information that you need including email service. All communications sent to you go into your email on the rental site. You need to provide topnotch photos to the site so that potential renters can see exactly what you are offering.
It is imperative that you represent your property accurately, as you expect other renters to do so. You may want to hire a cleaning company or a caretaker to watch over your property while you are gone and while the renters are there. Another smart move is to enable your renters to enter your home via an electronic keypad, which eliminates mailing keys back and forth.
Whatever your needs --- whether you want to rent a vacation home and/or rent your own home as well – a reputable vacation property can guide you through the steps, at a very affordable price.


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