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Podcast Transcripts

Transcribed accounts of Christine Karpinski's interviews with vacation rental owners and industry experts and Christine's answers to owner-submitted questions about renting your vacation property.

Ask Christine #10: Should You Break Up the Rental Rate?
Is offering an all-inclusive rate the best way to go?

Ask Christine #11: Is It Okay to Charge Renters for Utilities?
When should you charge renters extra for electricity, gas, or water?

Ask Christine #12: Should owners of more than one property leave their calendars blank?
Christine weighs in on this controversial topic

Ask Christine #13: Common Vacation Rental Pricing Mistakes
If your bookings are slow, your rates could be too high, too low, too vague, too confusing, or too restrictive

Ask Christine #14: The Pros and Cons of Renting by Owner
Christine discusses the upsides and downsides of renting your vacation home yourself instead of going through a property management company

Ask Christine #15: How to Convert Inquiries to Bookings?
Sealing the deal with a potential renter

Ask Christine #16: Responding to Renters Asking for Discounted Rates
Christine explains how to engage with bargain-hunting travelers

Ask Christine #17: How to Detect a Scam Inquiry?
Christine explains the tell-tale signs of a typical rental scam inquiry

Ask Christine #18: Preventing Credit Card Chargebacks
How to protect yourself for illegitimate credit card chargebacks from renters

Ask Christine #19: What are the Most Marketable Amenities?
What amenities are renters looking for in a vacation rental?

Ask Christine #1: 3BR or 4BR Vacation Rental House? (Transcript)
Christine answers a question asked by a potential owner who wonders whether to invest in a 3BR or a 4BR house on Lake Hartwell.

Ask Christine #20: The Benefits of Short Term Rentals (Transcript)
Christine answers a question from a homeowner who wants to know the benefits of renting her home as a vacation rental.

Ask Christine #21: How the Economy is Affecting the Vacation Rental Industry (Transcript)
Christine addresses how an uncertain economy and gas prices could affect your vacation home rentals.

Ask Christine #22: Beachfront or Not?
Is it okay to advertise your condo as beachfront if your complex is beachfront but your unit doesn't face the beach?

Ask Christine #23: Examples of Listings (Transcript)
Christine tells owners how they can learn what makes a good listing by visiting Listings 101 on the Owner Community.

Ask Christine #24: Should You Hire Models for Property Photos? (Transcript)
This week, Christine answers a question about using models in property photos.

Ask Christine #25: Is It Okay to Leave a Family Photo? (Transcript)
Christine addresses the balance between personal items and guest comfort.

Ask Christine #26: Describing Your Vacation Rental's Location
What's the best way to describe the surrounding area in your vacation rental listing?

Ask Christine #27: Should I Allow Pets?
Christine discusses the benefits of accepting pets at your vacation rental and addresses an owner's concern about potential guests with allergies

Ask Christine #28: How Often Should I Update My Listing?
Christine discusses the importance of updating your listing on a frequent basis

Ask Christine #29: How to Screen Renters (Transcript)
Christine explains how she screens renters.

Ask Christine #2: Damage Insurance for Vacation Rentals
Christine explains the best way to prevent damages at your vacation rental

Ask Christine #30: Filing Taxes for Housekeepers (Transcript)
Christine answers the question of filing a 1099 for your housekeeper.

Ask Christine #31: Minor vs. Major Damage (Transcript)
Christine explains the guidelines she uses for determining whether to charge guests for damage or to consider it a cost of doing business.

Ask Christine #32: Should I Accept Credit Cards?
Christine explains the benefits of accepting credit cards