“So, if I understand you correctly you are not happy?”
Property managers and owners of vacation rentals and furnished vacation homes know that most reservations go off without a hitch. However, as the old saying goes “stuff happens.” That is the G rated version of course.
Why is it that while I am in traffic [...]

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Scottsdale, Arizona is in the “spotlight” at Furnished Homes this week. This amazing desert city is adjacent to Phoenix and is considered to be one of the premier and upscale destinations for travelers today.
The city is loosely divided into four main areas: South Scottsdale (McKellips Road north to Chaparral Road), Old Town (Downtown) [...]

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Owners and managers save yourselves some money! Before you call the electrician or plumber, go check out the issue for yourself! If you are not local have a friend go by just to double check that there is truly a problem that requires a professional. Sometimes it is just simple user error [...]

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Provide these little extras to seperate your vacation rentals from the rest without breaking the bank! Here are a few items that your guests will actually appreciate and use.
1. Two way radios (walkie talkies) $35
2. Binoculars $20
3. Board and card games $20
4. DVD movie library $50 for 5-10 [...]

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Sandy beaches, fine dining, sailing, fine dining, and historic sites, all available in one area, is hard to find. However, in Nags Head, North Carolina, you can find all of the above and much more, all for a price almost anyone can afford.
One feature that everyone who visits Nags Head should explore is Jockey’s Ridge. [...]

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Last week I sat down to lunch with some new friends that manage nearly 80 vacation rentals in my home town. I have watched their business grow over the last few years and consider them to be a formidable competitor. We had a great time chatting about the vacation rentals industry, trends, challenges [...]

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This statement applies to not only blacksmith’s but responding to inquiries about your vacation rentals. Of course there are many vacation rentals to choose from, however, in this business the early bird gets the worm….most often. I have learned the hard way that responding the following business day is not fast enough.
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Given [...]

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For those of you who have been to an optometrist for an eye exam, can you relate? As you peer through the lenses to they eye vision chart the optometrist will take you through a series of images – some are really clear and some are really bad. The photos of your vacation [...]

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I really dislike standing in dirty bath tub water or clogged shower water! I would venture to say that most would agree. This is one of those dreaded jobs that really needs to be done at least on a monthly basis. The drains become clogged with many different items, however, the most [...]

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Ovens are probably the most over looked item when it comes to turning and cleaning a vacation rental for your next arrivals. For some reason the oven is the last thing to get inspected. Todays ovens are not your mother’s ovens?
We have several vacation rentals and are proud to say that the appliances [...]

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