Blog Entries Tagged: Orlando vacation rental
Found 7 blog entries tagged as Orlando vacation rental.

Listing your Orlando vacation rental on the right websites can increase its visibility so you can get more bookings all year round.

If your home doesn’t appear in the most popular online listing platforms, you could be missing out on potential visitors willing to pay for the features and amenities your short-term rental home has to offer.

Today’s top three vacation rental sites are Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com. But there are others you need to consider if you want to get the most out of your Orlando vacation rental home.

Owner Direct

Owner Direct brings property owners and guests together on one platform. The site allows your property to be matched with prospective guests looking for homes just like yours.

Homeowners are only connected with…

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The popularity of today’s vacation rentals gives real estate investors a new way to generate revenue and maximize the value of their Orlando homes. But if you’re not careful, you could become a target for scams and hoax guests looking to take advantage of the rental market.

Knowing how these scams work helps home investors avoid financial loss, property damage, and other threats to holiday homes. Florida attracts millions of visitors each year, increasing the chances that homeowners will encounter hoax guests. 

Spotting a Hoax Guest before You Book Your Home 

Homeowners can get a sense of a prospect’s interest by the language they use. Scammers may use poor grammar and spelling or they repeat points they’ve already made. 

Hoax guests may…

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The most successful home investors know how to keep their Orlando holiday homes safe and secure all year round. Protecting your home at all times prevents the issues that lead to costly damages and other losses.

Keep Unwanted Visitors Out While You’re Away

Your holiday home should look occupied when it’s vacant. Maintaining its exterior, picking up incoming mail, and turning on lights keep would-be intruders away.

If you live too far away to manage your vacation rental property, ask a family member or neighbor to look after your home for you. Or consider hiring a professional property manager; they can help you secure rental guests too.

Store your valuable personal items in the home or a nearby storage facility. Many homeowners use safes in…

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Finding the perfect Orlando vacation rental home is the first step in creating lasting revenue from your investment.

How you furnish your rental home makes a big impact on its appeal to prospective renters as well as the level of comfort it provides. 

The Right Furniture for the Right Space 

Choosing the right furniture comes from knowing what guests are looking for. Comfort is the first thing to consider when getting started. 

A comfortable stay leads to a greater level of satisfaction. For short-term rental homeowners, this leads to positive online reviews, a consistent flow of renters, and repeat visits. 

The following are the essential items you’ll need: 

  • Beds and accessories
  • Dining room table and chairs
  • Coffee table
  • …

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The Orlando area is a competitive market when it comes to vacation rentals. Knowing how to promote your home to holiday guests will give your property a leg up on the competition. Since millennials prefer vacation rentals over hotels, it’s a good idea to use social media to promote your listing, especially Facebook and Instagram.

Most users “check-in” on social media and add locations to a post, so it’s smart to add your vacation home to the list of options to help it get noticed by more prospective guests. Here’s how to add your custom location to Facebook and Instagram.

Why Use a Custom Location

Since nearly 60 percent of millennials post their vacation plans on social media, you can let your guests advertise for you with your custom…

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There are many decisions to be made when choosing to rent your Orlando vacation home on a short-term basis to holiday travelers. Some of these include whether to hire a property manager, how you should advertise your rental home, and the rental fee itself. Another decision to make is how much to charge your guests for a security deposit. 

The security deposit helps to protect your short-term vacation rental. The challenge is figuring out the right balance between enough money to cover potential damages and a small enough fee that will put renters at ease. 

No matter how long a rental agreement you set, whether it’s one or two nights, or two weeks, it’s crucial that you include everything you need to protect your investment. It’s always smart to…

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There’s no denying that Orlando is a popular travel destination, thanks to theme parks like Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World. As a result, a vacation home owner has to compete with many other properties in the area for holiday guests. We’ve shared some ideas on how to attract rental guests in a previous article: 

How to Make Your Vacation Home Stand Out from the Competition 

Allowing guests to bring their pets to your home is an excellent way to differentiate yourself from other vacation rental properties. Nearly 65 percent of U.S. households own a pet, and many of them wouldn’t dream of leaving their dog or cat behind when they travel. Many of these people wind up staying at pet-friendly hotels because few vacation rentals allow pets…

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