Ask Christine #10: Should You Break Up the Rental Rate? (Transcript)
Christine answers a question from an owner who wants to know if it's better to charge one all-inclusive rate or to break the rental rate into parts (cleaning fee, sales tax, etc.).
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Ask Christine #11: Is It Okay to Charge Renters for Utilities? (Transcript)
Christine answers the question of charging your guests for electricty, gas, or water. |
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Ask Christine #12: Multiple Property Owners and Calendars (Transcript)
Christine addresses the common issue of keeping calendars up to date for owners with multiple properties in the same area. |
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Ask Christine #13: Common Pricing Mistakes (Transcript)
Christine discusses common pitfalls when pricing your vacation rental property. |
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Ask Christine #14: The Benefits of Renting by Owner (Transcript)
Christine touts the pros and cons of renting your vacation home by owner. |
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Ask Christine #15: How to Convert Inquiries to Bookings (Transcript)
Christine advises a homeowner on how to convert her many inquiries into actual bookings. |
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Ask Christine #16: Renters Asking for Reduced Rates (Transcript)
Christine explains how to respond to renters asking for lower rates. |
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Ask Christine #17: Signs of Scam Inquiries (Transcript)
Christine explains the characteristics of a typical scam inquiry. |
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Ask Christine #18: Preventing Chargebacks (Transcript)
This week, Christine answers the question of avoiding chargebacks. |
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Ask Christine #19: Selecting Amenities (Transcript)
What amenities are renters looking for in a vacation rental? |
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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. |
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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. |
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Ask Christine #2: Damage Insurance for Vacation Rental Homes (Transcript)
Are there any companies that provide damage insurance for vacation rental homes? |
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Ask Christine #3: Refunds for Inclement Weather in Your Vacation Rental Market (Transcript)
Christine answers a question from a Winter Park, Colorado owner. |
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Ask Christine #4: What if Your Property Does Not Fit into the Break-Even Formula? (Transcript)
This week, Christine answers a question from a Lake Tahoe owner. |
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Ask Christine #5: Requests for Multiple (But Not Complete) Weeks (Transcript)
Christine answers a question from a North Myrtle Beach owner. |
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Ask Christine #6: How to Get Keys to Renters (Transcript)
Christine answers a question about how to handle keys. |
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Ask Christine #7: How to Find Short Term Rental Insurance (Transcript)
Christine Karpinski answers a question about how to acquire insurance for vacation homes. |
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Ask Christine #8: Can You Ask for a Credit Card in Case of Excess Damage? (Transcript)
Christine answers a question from a Dillon Beach owner . |
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Ask Christine #9: Should You Provide Linens or Have Your Guests Bring Their Own? (Transcript)
Christine answers a question from an owner. |
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Building an International Airport in Panama City, Part 1
Christine talks to Jerry Ray about the progress and benefits of an international airport for vacation rental owners in Panama City. |
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Building an International Airport in Panama City, Part 2
Christine continues her discussion with Jerry Ray about the benefits of building an international airport in Panama City, FL. |
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Buying a Property in St Croix
Christine learns about purchasing island property on St. Croix from real estate agent and broker, Kim Lucas. |
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Buying a Vacation Property with Friends or Family: Part 1 (Transcript)
Christine talks with attorney and co-ownership expert, Andy Sirkin. |
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Buying a Vacation Property with Friends or Family: Part 2 (Transcript)
Second part of Christine's interview with co-ownership expert and attorney, Andy Sirkin. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Destin, Florida: Part 1 (Transcript)
Part 1 of Christine Karpinski's podcast interview with Destin realtor, Shannyn Stevenson. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Destin, Florida: Part 2 (Transcript)
In the second part of Christine's interview with Destin realtor, Shannyn Stevenson, Stevenson discusses why more and more Destin vacation rental owners are renting by owner instead of using a property manager, why Destin isn't the typical home market, and why those interested in Destin should buy now. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge, TN (Transcript)
A transcript of Christine's interview with Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Realtor, Pat Malone. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Kissimmee, FL (Transcript)
Christine discusses the Kissimmee and Orlando markets with vacation home real estate broker, Raymond Butterfield. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Lake Tahoe (Transcript)
Christine interviews South Lake Tahoe real estate agent, Deb Howard about the current market conditions. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Martha's Vineyard (Transcript)
Christine chats with Martha's Vineyard buyer's agent, Fred Roven about the vacation home market in the area. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Montana (Transcript)
Christine talks with realtor, Dorothea Lowe about the Montana vacation home market. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Muskoka, Ontario (Transcript)
Real Estate Agent, John Jarvis, discusses the vacation home market in Muskoka. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Naples, FL Part 1 (Transcript)
Christine and real estate agent, Lynn Wilber, discuss the vacation home market in Naples, FL. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Naples, FL Part 2 (Transcript)
Second part of Christine's talk with Naples real estate agent, Lynn Wilber. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Park City, Utah (Transcript)
Christine interviews Park City realtor, Dennis Hanlon about the Park City vacation home market. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Provincetown, Massachusetts (Transcript)
Christine talks with realtor Rick Tourgee about the vacation rental market in Provincetown.
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Buying an Investment Property in Stowe, VT (Transcript)
Christine chats with Stowe real estate agent, Ken Libby about the current market conditions. |
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Buying an Investment Property on the California Gold Coast (Transcript)
Christine talks with real estate agent, Meredith McKenzie, about the vacation rental market along the California Gold Coast. |
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Creating a Virtual Tour of Your Property (Transcript)
Christine interviews Ed Reese about the benefits of creating a virtual tour of your vacation property. |
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Different Types of Vacation Rentals (Transcript)
Different kinds of vacation rental properties, the number one mistake that vacation rental owners make, and how to get financing. |
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Fighting a Short-Term Rental Ban Within an HOA (Transcript)
Palm Desert owner, Melinda DiPerna talks about her experience fighting a short-term rental ban in her complex. |
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Florida Sales Tax Regulations: Part 1 (Transcript)
Christine Karpinski speaks with Belinda Watson of the Florida Department of Revenue about collecting sales taxes for vacation rental properties.
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Florida Sales Tax Regulations: Part 2 (Transcript)
Second half of Christine's interview with Belinda Watson of the Florida Department of Revenue.
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Foreclosures and Short Sales in the Destin, FL Vacation Rental Market (Transcript)
Real Estate Agent, Shannyn Stevenson, is back to discuss the Destin, FL market, along with foreclosures and short sales. |
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Go International-- The Merits of Advertising Your Vacation Rental Worldwide (Transcript)
Christine speaks with the HomeAway UK about renting vacation properties worldwide.
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How to Choose a Vacation Rental Property Manager (Transcript)
Christine talks with Orlando property manager, Steve Trover about how to find a good property manager. |
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How to Find a Reliable Housekeeper or Cleaning Service (Transcript)
Christine chats about finding the perfect housekeeper, the importance of insurance, and setting up an LLC.
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Insurance for Vacation Rental Homes-- Simplified (Transcript)
Christine speaks with insurance expert D. Workman about getting homeowner's and liability insurance for vacation rental homes.
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Introduction to Vacation Rentals (Transcript)
Christine talks about the basics of buying a vacation rental home.
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Making the Decision to Rent Your Second Home (Transcript)
Christine outlines the reasons for renting your vacation home and discusses common fears.
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Managing Vacation Rental Properties as a Co-op (Transcript)
Christine interviews Bev Babich of Colorado, who is part of a Vacation Rental Property Co-op |
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Mortgaging and Refinancing Vacation Homes (Transcript)
Christine talks with the President of Colonial National Mortgage and vacation home owner, David Motley, about mortgaging and refinancing options for vacation homes. |
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New 3% Lodging Tax in Sevier County Tennessee (Transcript)
Christine talks with Sevier County Trustee, Jettie Clabo about the new 3% occupancy/lodging tax effective July 1st. |
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One-on-One with Baltimore Vacation Rental Owner, Richard Pretl (Transcript)
Christine interviews experienced owner, Richard Pretl, about his vacation rental in Baltimore, Maryland. |
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One-on-One with Branson Vacation Rental Owner, Valerie Budd (Transcript)
Christine talks with Branson vacation rental owner Valerie Budd about her decision to switch from a property management company to renting by owner. |
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One-on-One with Canmore, AB Vacation Rental Owner Richard Colwell Part 1 (Transcript)
Christine discusses the challenges of owning and renting a vacation home in Canada while living in the UK. |
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One-on-One with Canmore, AB Vacation Rental Owner Richard Colwell Part 2 (Transcript)
Christine continues her discussion on the challenges of renting and maintaining a vacation property from abroad. |
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One-on-One with Destin Vacation Rental Owner, Gayla Berry (Transcript)
Christine talks with Destin owner, Gayla Berry. |
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One-on-One with New Hampshire Rental Owner, Robin Clapp (Transcript)
Christine talks with vacation rental owner Robin Clapp. |
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One-on-One with Port Aransas Owner, Ross Buhrdorf (Transcript)
Christine talks with new owner, Ross Buhrdorf, about starting the rental process. |
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One-on-One with Princeville Vacation Rental Owner, Hank Drayton (Transcript)
Christine chats with Hawaii owner, Hank Drayton, about how and why he bought his property and how the vacation rental business has changed since he started 19 years ago. |
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One-on-One with Richland Chambers Lake, TX Vacation Rental Owner, Michelle Helterbran (Transcript)
Christine interviews lakehouse owner, Michelle Helterbran, who had the first vacation rental on Richland Chambers Lake, TX. |
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One-on-One with Santa Fe Vacation Rental Owner, Deborah Haws (Transcript)
Deborah Haws discusses how she manages her Santa Fe vacation rental property. |
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One-on-One with Washington State Vacation Rental Owner Bob Kelly (Transcript)
Christine talks with vacation rental owner, Bob Kelly, about why he chose renting by owner in Pacific Beach, WA. |
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Sales Tax and Vacation Rentals 101 (Transcript)
Christine speaks with CPA and co-owner of HotSpotTax.com K. Stephens about collecting and paying sales taxes for vacation homes.
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Selling a Vacation Home, Part 1 (Transcript)
Christine talks with Washington owner, Ed Reese, about his experience owning vacation properties. |
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Selling a Vacation Home, Part 2 (Transcript)
Christine talks with Washington owner, Ed Reese, about his process for selling a vacation home. |
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The Business of Owning and Renting a Vacation Rental Home (Transcript)
Christine talks about the business side of the vacation rental owner experience. |
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The Resort and Second Home Market (Transcript)
Christine interviews Real Estate Broker, Jim Dague, to learn about his expertise in the resort and second home industry |
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The Scoop on HomeAway's Rent With Confidence Guarantee (Transcript)
Christine talks with Trey Herschap, HomeAway's Director of Trust & Safety. |
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Vacation Rental Bans (Transcript)
Christine addresses the issue of vacation, short-term, and transient rental bans.
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Vacation Rental Hot Spots (Transcript)
Christine discusses the current best buy areas for vacation homes. |
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