Becoming a Vacation Home Owner: Everything You Need to Know about Vacation Rental Property Ownership, Management, Marketing, and Maintenance, Paperback/Steve Schwab

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Description ARE YOU READY TO TAKE PART IN THIS GROWING TREND? In a recent vacation rental survey, Trip Advisor(R) found that 60% of respondents reported plans to stay in a vacation rental in the coming year. More and more travelers are choosing to rent homes with finer amenities and better rates than expensive hotels. NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Steve Schwab has over 15 years in the business. Within these pages you'll get an insider's advice on what you need to know to be a successful vacation rental owner. Here are just a few of the critical topics: - Setting goals for income and personal use - Finding the right property in the right location - Assessing the risks and rewards of vacation rental ownership - Setting Guest expectations - Internal and external amenities you must have - How to determine if you should DIY or hire a Property Management Company - How to compare Property Management firms to pick the best fit for you. WHY WAIT? THE TIME IS NOWAbout the Author Steve Schwab is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Schwab Organization, the parent company of Casago. He has been in the vacation rental business since graduating from New Mexico State University - over 15 years. As a former member of the U. S. Army Special Operations community, Steve has a unique understanding of what it takes to establish delivery systems that are goal focused. For the vacation rental property management industry this means putting the right people and processes in place to ensure that all of an owner's needs are met in a timely, transparent, and exceptional manner. Steve is a pioneer in performance-driven industry software. His position as managing partner in Streamline Vacation Rental Software has allowed him to create many industry "first" technologies that continue to change the market. His creative work has been featured in numerous publications and television appearances. But his commitment to excellence doesn't stop with technology. It is a value that is instilled in ever