How to Avoid Last-Minute Cancellation Headaches

On March 28, 2009, in General VRBO Articles, Vacation Rental Marketing, by Emily Glossbrenner

by Alfred & Emily Glossbrenner of FullyBookedRentals Here’s a sad scenario: The day before your next guests are due to check in, they call with bad news. One of them is too sick to travel. Or there’s been a death in the family. Or a major ice storm has brought down power lines and closed [...]

How to Help Your Vacation-Rental Property Manager Work for You!

On December 16, 2008, in VRBO Property Management, Vacation Rental Marketing, by Emily Glossbrenner

It’s often said that “the Internet changes everything.” Certainly it has changed–even disrupted–the traditional relationship between vacation-rental owners and their property managers. At the very least, it has introduced a spectrum of possibilities. For some brave souls, the Internet has made it possible to take on everything: marketing, managing, advertising, maintenance–you name it. But what [...]

Vacation Rental Contracts

On November 24, 2008, in VRBO Property Management, by Jon M

The contract, aka the rental agreement, is necessary red-tape in when renting your vacation rental today.  You might as well make it as simple as you can.  Let me help. First, I am not a lawyer and don’t play one on TV.  If you want a legally-binding agreement for your location, talk to a good [...]