How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner


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In this all-new, updated edition, author and speaker Christine Hrib-Karpinski takes readers through all the steps necessary to purchase and rent out a vacation home. This book contains practical, hands-on advice that shows the reader how to do it without property management companies, and keep 100 percent of the profits. It offers realistic strategies to create a situation in which renters pay the mortgage, while still allowing the owner several weeks a year in that little slice of paradise.




Vacation Rental Success


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Converting residential property to vacation rentals is the great secret to creating real estate wealth, and you can learn how! Short term rentals can profoundly change the math of real estate investing, and author and successful owner Joel Rasmussen will show you the way. As the President and founder of one of North American's largest vacation rental owners associations, Rasmussen has seen the best and worst practices first hand, and condenses that knowledge into a no-nonsense book "packed with advice from some of the smartest people in our industry. Joel is a seasoned guide who is ready and willing to show you the way," - Brian Sharples, CEO and co-founder of HomeAway, Inc. the world's largest online vacation rental site. Joel will help you get in on the ground floor of an industry that is growing exponentially every year. Vacation Rental Success is the definitive handbook for those who are considering short-term property rentals either as an additional source of income, or the platform to redesign your lifestyle. This first book in the Vacation Rental Success series shows you everything you need to know to go 'From Start to Profit'.




Young House Love


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This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.




Can I Retire Yet?


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You've worked hard, lived carefully, and saved diligently. You've reached major milestones and accumulated more assets than you dreamed possible, and yet you hesitate. ""Can I retire?"" This book will help answer that question by showing you.... The tools you need to live a secure and independent retirement, without worrying about money What you must know before leaving a career behind How much it will cost you to live in retirement, and how to manage your cash flow The current choices for retirement health care, including lesser-known but effective options The threat from inflation: two secrets that politicians and bankers will never admit A realistic assessment of the impact that income taxes will have on your retirement Social Security's role in your retirement: when you should claim and how much it's worth to you How to construct and manage an investment portfolio for income and growth in retirement About immediate annuities and why you need multiple sources of retirement income The key variables and unknowns in your retirement withdrawal equation Reviews of the best retirement calculators, and tips for how to use them accurately Beyond the simplistic 4% Rule to the latest research on safe withdrawal rates Realistic bracketing of your retirement savings needs, without over caution or overconfidence The history of economic cycles and the related asset classes for optimal retirement security A survey of strategies plus original research for how to orchestrate your retirement distributions A practical "retirement fuel gauge" alerting you to problems while you still have time to act Backup plans: the "lifeboat strategies" for ensuring you'll never be without essential income The 6 crucial questions to answer before you can retire The one, simple, powerful, non-financial reason that you can and should retire earlier than later




Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth


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From analyzing potential properties to effectively managing your listings, this book is your one-stop resource for making a profit with short-term rentals! Airbnb, Vrbo, and other listing services have become massively popular in recent years--why not tap into the goldmine? Whether you're new to real estate investing or you want to add a new strategy to your growing portfolio, vacation rentals can be an extremely lucrative way to add an extra income stream--but only if you acquire and manage your properties correctly. Traditional rental properties are a great way to create wealth, but short-term rentals can bring in five times more cash flow than their long-term rental counterparts. Avery Carl, CEO and Founder of the Short Term Shop, will show you how to identify, acquire, and manage a short-term rental from anywhere in the country, plus how to avoid common pitfalls and overcome limitations that keep many would-be investors from ever getting started! In this book, you'll learn how to: Identify the best markets for short-term rental investing Analyze the potential income and profitability of a short-term rental property Self-manage a short-term rental right from your smartphone Build a local boots-on-the-ground team for an out-of-state investment Automate your self-management systems Use the income from short-term rentals to scale your investment portfolio




Airbnb For Dummies


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Turn to the most-trusted guide to get started on your Airbnb adventure Airbnb For Dummies is here to help you prep your property and post your first listing on the wildly popular short-term rental site. Even if you don’t have a house, you can become an Airbnb host. A spare room at your place, a camper, a boat, a treehouse, a castle—you can turn just about anything into an Airbnb and earn additional income hosting guests. You can even offer tours around your hometown. This comprehensive resource helps you make your goals a reality, with details on how to get set up and navigate the platform and where to turn for info on local short-term rental rules, plus all the post-pandemic changes to travel and to Airbnb’s policies. Learn to attract adventurers from far and wide, with help from For Dummies experts. Decide whether becoming an Airbnb host is right for you Create an appealing listing on the Airbnb site and attract guests Host experiences and ensure the health and safety of guests Get positive reviews and improve your property’s visibility This book is especially for you, the first-time Airbnb host in need of a guide for creating a listing, keeping up a property, and attracting guests.




Home Sweet Anywhere


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"Nearly every page has some crack piece of travel wisdom ... an accessible, inspiring journey." —Kirkus The Sell-Your-House, See-the-World Life! Reunited after thirty-five years and wrestling a serious case of wanderlust, Lynne and Tim Martin decided to sell their house and possessions and live abroad full-time. They've never looked back. With just two suitcases, two computers, and each other, the Martins embark on a global adventure, taking readers from sky-high pyramids in Mexico to Turkish bazaars to learning the contact sport of Italian grocery shopping. But even as they embrace their new home-free lifestyle, the Martins grapple with its challenges, including hilarious language barriers, finding financial stability, and missing the family they left behind. Together, they learn how to live a life—and love—without borders. Recently featured on NPR's Here and Now and in the New York Times, Home Sweet Anywhere is a road map for anyone who dreams of turning the idea of life abroad into a reality.




How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner


Book Description

Author and speaker Christine Hrib Karpinski takes readers through all the steps necessary to purchase and rent out a vacation home. This book contains practical, hands-on advice that shows the reader how to do it without property management companies so you can keep 100% of the income. Not only will you have realistic strategies for your renters to pay your mortgage -- you will also enjoy several weeks a year in that little slice of paradise with your friends and family. Discover the secrets of successful vacation home owners: Choosing the best property for you; Different financing options available; Organizing all rentals, paperwork, money and maintenance; Advertising for quick results; Identifying and avoiding "bad apple" renters; Maintaining your property from a distance; And much more!




Optimize YOUR Airbnb


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Former Airbnb employee, Superhost, and Airbnb property manager reveals his strategies to rank #1 in Airbnb search by creating an optimal online listing and offline guest experience. "I have never seen so much valuable, actionable advice in one place for an Airbnb host. Highly recommended!" - Chip Conley




The Rental Game


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Homeowners, you may think it's easy to rent your second home yourself and save money paid to a professional vacation rental agency. But is this your best alternative? "The Rental Game, Winning with a Professional Vacation Rental Team", delves into this. Then decide if a professional rental team is the right choice or if you should rent it yourself. For vacation rental agencies, the book reinforces what they do well. It's a tool to be placed in the hands of every owner. 'The Rental Game' benchmarks the best of vacation rental management.