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Summary: Everything You Need To Know For Renting Your Second Home
Review: I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Alfred and Emily for the excellent job they have done in putting together this book and CD on How To Make Your Vacation Property Work For You! It seems they have left no stone unturned in their effort to provide as much step by step information on how to do the best possible job in marketing and renting a property. We are brand new to this business. Our acquisition of these materials has come at exactly the right time. From marketing and managing your property to developing comprehensive forms and checklists, it is all there in clear and concise language. "Quick tips" provide you with excellent helps and innovative ideas that the authors have either used successfully or give suggestions on how you might go about using them. This book is a "Must Have" for anyone who is thinking about getting into the vacation rental business or who is already in the business.
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Summary: Everything You Need To Know For Renting Your Second Home
Review: I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Alfred and Emily for the excellent job they have done in putting together this book and CD on How To Make Your Vacation Property Work For You! It seems they have left no stone unturned in their effort to provide as much step by step information on how to do the best possible job in marketing and renting a property. We are brand new to this business. Our acquisition of these materials has come at exactly the right time. From marketing and managing your property to developing comprehensive forms and checklists, it is all there in clear and concise language. "Quick tips" provide you with excellent helps and innovative ideas that the authors have either used successfully or give suggestions on how you might go about using them. This book is a "Must Have" for anyone who is thinking about getting into the vacation rental business or who is already in the business.
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Summary: Disservice to vacation rental owners
Review: In the interest of full disclosure I manage a vacation rental listing website for owners to advertise their properties.It is unfortunate that the information in the Glossbrenners is not exactly accurate or unbiased. The authors advise that all you need to do is advertise on the "big 4". This is a huge advertisement for 4 web sites and a disservice to owners of vacation rentals. The truth is: The "big 4", as the authors call them, No longer dominate search engine results. Many newer, high traffic sites, are doing far better than the big 4. These newer sites tend to be more user friendly than the other four sites, which haven't changed much since they were launched. When it comes to online advertising, the authors are offering poor advice to vacation rental owners. Since it is online visibility that vacation rental owners need to rent their homes, and since many other sites receive tremendous online traffic, the authors are simply incorrect in advising vacation rental owners only advertise on these 4 sites. Certainly these sites should be considered, though it is necessary for owners to do searches on the internet to see what sites do the best in the owner's particular regional market. The authors are correct in saying that these 4 websites were the first to enter into the online world of promoting vacation rentals for owners. While they did obtain a head start they no longer have marketplace dominance. Moreover, from a property management and rental perspective, the book is filled with information that most vacation property owners just cannot do from a distance. The authors own a bed and breakfast on their personal homestead. There are many things that are different when handling long distance rentals.
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Summary: Must Reading for Property Owners in Vacation Hot Spots!
Review: Thanks, Alfred and Emily Glossbrenner, for writing your book/CD package, "How to Make Your Vacation Property Work for You." It was a LIFESAVER during this past year. By following your advice, my vacation property in the highly competitive Disney market was booked for a total of 34 weeks, and that is phenomenal! Without your book, this would not have been possible.
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Summary: A Worthwhile Investment
Review: This book is a must-have for anyone looking to rent their vacation property. Alfred and Emily cover everything that you need to know - from internet sites to list with, numerous marketing strategies, property management checklist, and a host of other important topics. It will definitely boost your rental income and truly "make your vacation property work for you!"
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Summary: The "Glossbrenner System" Really Works!
Review: This message was posted to the Yahoo Vacation Rentals Group by GW from Missouri, who has given us permission to share it with Amazon customers. -- Alfred & Emily Glossbrenner, Authors "I purchased the Glossbrenners' book on vacation rental, followed their advice, and in my first season of renting on my own, have booked practically every night for January, February, and March on two rental properties. I have booked more nights than my rental company I use. The book and advice have paid off 10 fold, not to mention free-month listings on the Internet sites. And the free computer programs and booking forms, etc. Thanks Alfred & Emily!" In a follow-up message a couple of weeks later, GW informed us: "I have never had *summer* rentals before like I have now. My rentals are in Keystone, CO, so it is typically ski country. August is booked, with a couple reservations in July already!"
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Summary: The "Glossbrenner System" Really Works!
Review: This message was posted to the Yahoo Vacation Rentals Group by GW from Missouri, who has given us permission to share it with Amazon customers. -- Alfred & Emily Glossbrenner, Authors "I purchased the Glossbrenners' book on vacation rental, followed their advice, and in my first season of renting on my own, have booked practically every night for January, February, and March on two rental properties. I have booked more nights than my rental company I use. The book and advice have paid off 10 fold, not to mention free-month listings on the Internet sites. And the free computer programs and booking forms, etc. Thanks Alfred & Emily!" In a follow-up message a couple of weeks later, GW informed us: "I have never had *summer* rentals before like I have now. My rentals are in Keystone, CO, so it is typically ski country. August is booked, with a couple reservations in July already!"
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Summary: The "Glossbrenner System" Really Works!
Review: This message was posted to the Yahoo Vacation Rentals Group by GW from Missouri, who has given us permission to share it with Amazon customers. -- Alfred & Emily Glossbrenner, Authors "I purchased the Glossbrenners' book on vacation rental, followed their advice, and in my first season of renting on my own, have booked practically every night for January, February, and March on two rental properties. I have booked more nights than my rental company I use. The book and advice have paid off 10 fold, not to mention free-month listings on the Internet sites. And the free computer programs and booking forms, etc. Thanks Alfred & Emily!" In a follow-up message a couple of weeks later, GW informed us: "I have never had *summer* rentals before like I have now. My rentals are in Keystone, CO, so it is typically ski country. August is booked, with a couple reservations in July already!"
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Summary: Great Resource
Review: We were clueless on how to go about all this and this book took care of it. Very entertaining and informative reading that answered our questions. Even better, the authors have been very gracious about responding (the same day) to other questions that have popped up. Great value...buy it!
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