Contract & Payments

Pricing is one of the most important aspects of renting a vacation home. You want your price to be competitive and fair. In addition, you want to make money from your property. You certainly do not want to give it away to renters. Thus, you must have the price high enough to make a profit. Research...read more

Sales Tax You will have to charge a sales tax for your rentals. Contact the local government to find out rules about sales tax. You can also speak with your tax advisor or attorney. They will know the laws for your state. If you do have to pay sales tax, find out how often you have to send the pa...read more

Tip Communication Prevents Complaints The vast majority of complaints that we receive from guests are quickly resolved once the lines of communication are open. An example is a guest complaining about something they wanted, which you could have easily provided had you known. If you make it easy fo...read more

Pet-friendly Checklist Theme suggestions for things you could include in the description field for your listing if your property is listed as Pet-friendly: Are pets allowed indoors as well as out? Is your backyard fenced? How large is the backyard If pets are only allowed outdoors is ...read more

Sample Letter for Balance and Security Deposit Received.Include this in your check out. (Owner's Name)(Owner's Street Address)(Owner's City, State, Zip Code)(Owner's Telephone Number)(Owner's email address) (Date) (Renter's Name)(Renter's Street Address)(Renter's City, State, Zip Code) Re: (Vaca...read more