Thursday, February 6, 2014

South Beach Vacation Home Rentals

By Serena Price


Holiday rental houses have in the last few years become a very big success. More and more travelers are looking for accommodation that allows them the same type of amenities that they would have in an actual home. This therefore means that property owners looking to join the South Beach vacation home rentals industry have to perform a number of things before their houses can be listed.

It begins with determining the suitability of each property in question. Acceptable properties include apartments, condos and country style houses. A property owner will then need to check what city and county ordinances say about these types of properties.

For those who have successfully established the suitability of their houses, the next stage is usually the preparation phase. In this stage, owners have to prepare both the interiors and the exteriors. The key will be to ensure that all items are completely functional.

Establishing suitability is the first step. The next step is to find a housekeeping service. These are the people who will ensure the house is in good condition at all times. They will also clean the towels and the house when the guests have left in preparation for the next bunch of guests.

A house owner is responsible for making sure that guests get access to the house upon arrival. This may require that you come up with a system that will guarantee that all guests have access to keys within moments after arriving. They could be left in a place that is easy to find and the location communicated to guests.

Each owner is also advised to come up instructions for the guests. Instructions can be placed in a folder which can then be left in an open place. In the instructions, provide details on how to operate the electronics and the location of all important items such as trash bins.

In order to effectively market each property, different forms of media are required. You can take photos and a video of all rooms. Ensure that for each photo taken, it clearly depicts all the rooms and that there is sufficient light in the background.

Property descriptions must be available. They are usually used together with the pictures that have been taken by the owner. Provide a good description on the layout of this house, number of rooms present, the layout of all bedrooms, and what is available within the locality. The description will usually have very few words. The words should however capture the true nature of your property.

Owners have the option of either using a rental agency or approaching a property management system. These are the go to places as they provide marketing services and showcase houses to individuals looking to go for a vacation. The contract you sign with the selected agency can either be exclusive or inclusive. That is upon you to decide.

For better management of the South Beach vacation home rentals, it could be necessary to invest in property management software. This is software that keeps track of all bookings made by clients across all properties being managed. It also ensures that a property is not booked by two different people at the same time.




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