We are finding more and more owners are interested in renting their vacation homes out. Not a bad idea to help cover the expenses and still allow time to enjoy your home. With available services such as www.vrbo.com and www.homeaway.com it is really easy for an owner to manage the process themselves. When managing yourself you can screen the potential guests and have the ability to negotiate prices and respond more quickly to the changes in the competition. And the biggest bonus is you will make more money if you rent it yourself.
So where does Home Fridays fit into the process. Every out of town owner should have a local contact for their home. We prep the house for renters and check on the house afterwards. Get it cleaned and make sure no damage has been done. We also check up on the renters to see if they have everything they need and respond if any problems arise. It is always nice to have the guests know that ‘someone is watching’ even though the keys or negotiations may have occurred with someone out of the area.
Just this past weekend we had a smoke alarm go off in the middle of the night. The guests called, we identified the problem and got everything smoothed out for the rest of their stay. Just another ‘on call’ night at Home Fridays. All the while the home owners had a relaxing vacation (in Hawaii), and sound nights sleep. Exactly what Home Fridays stands for – relax, we have it covered.