The dream of owning a vacation rental is being able to sit back and just watch the money roll in, with little effort. The reality is that managing and maintaining a rental home is quite a bit of work! Online marketplaces such as Airbnb, HomeAway, VRBO and FlipKey have made it easier in the last decade for individual property owners to advertise their homes and find renters, but the onus is still on the owner to provide guest services and maintain the property.
The Business of Vacation Rentals
Under the vacation rental model, vacationing guests pay to stay in your home, which means that they expect personal and professional service. Emails and phone calls require fast (ideally immediate) responses, especially if there is a problem. Guests who get locked out or who encounter an overflowing toilet can’t wait for you to get home from your day job to have the issue resolved. Every rental property needs someone on the ground who can respond to guest needs at any hour of the day as well as handle the prepping, cleaning, and maintenance involved in frequent turnovers. Being the sole person responsible for managing the entire process can definitely lead to burnout, especially if you already have a full-time job or if you live far away from your vacation property.

Is personally maintaining and managing your vacation rental the best use of your time?
With all of these considerations, the biggest question you need to ask yourself is this:
With your vacation home, are you looking to run a small business or are you just looking for a simple return on your property investment?

If you are overwhelmed as a Rent by Owner, Atlantic Vacation Homes can help.
Let Atlantic Vacation Homes Minimize Your Time Investment & Maximize Your Monetary Investment
If you have been frustrated by going the Rent by Owner route, or if you are just starting to think about renting out your vacation home, let Atlantic Vacation Homes manage your property for you. We take the friction out of vacation rental ownership by taking care of all the details, allowing you to you sit back, relax and enjoy the fruits of your investment.

Atlantic Vacation Homes’s experience and expertise can give you peace of mind.