Ask Christine #10: Should You Break Up the Rental Rate?
Is offering an all-inclusive rate the best way to go? |
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Ask Christine #11: Is It Okay to Charge Renters for Utilities?
When should you charge renters extra for electricity, gas, or water? |
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Ask Christine #12: Should owners of more than one property leave their calendars blank?
Christine weighs in on this controversial topic |
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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 |
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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 |
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Ask Christine #15: How to Convert Inquiries to Bookings?
Sealing the deal with a potential renter |
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Ask Christine #16: Responding to Renters Asking for Discounted Rates
Christine explains how to engage with bargain-hunting travelers |
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Ask Christine #17: How to Detect a Scam Inquiry?
Christine explains the tell-tale signs of a typical rental scam inquiry |
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Ask Christine #18: Preventing Credit Card Chargebacks
How to protect yourself for illegitimate credit card chargebacks from renters |
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Ask Christine #19: What are the Most Marketable Amenities?
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 #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. |
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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? |
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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. |
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Ask Christine #24: Should You Hire Models for Property Photos? (Transcript)
This week, Christine answers a question about using models in property photos. |
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Ask Christine #25: Is It Okay to Leave a Family Photo? (Transcript)
Christine addresses the balance between personal items and guest comfort. |
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Ask Christine #26: Describing Your Vacation Rental's Location
What's the best way to describe the surrounding area in your vacation rental listing? |
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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 |
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Ask Christine #28: How Often Should I Update My Listing?
Christine discusses the importance of updating your listing on a frequent basis |
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Ask Christine #29: How to Screen Renters (Transcript)
Christine explains how she screens renters. |
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Ask Christine #2: Damage Insurance for Vacation Rentals
Christine explains the best way to prevent damages at your vacation rental |
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Ask Christine #30: Filing Taxes for Housekeepers (Transcript)
Christine answers the question of filing a 1099 for your housekeeper. |
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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. |
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Ask Christine #32: Should I Accept Credit Cards?
Christine explains the benefits of accepting credit cards |
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Ask Christine #33: What Should I Do Before I Allow Pets?
Christine explains the steps involved in creating a comprehensive pet policy |
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Ask Christine #34: What to Do if Damages Exceed Deposit?
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Ask Christine #35: When to Mark Your Calendar As Booked
At what point during the booking process should an owner mark their calendar as booked? And how do you answer inquiries you receive in the interim? |
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Ask Christine #36: What If I Quoted the Wrong Rate?
Christine explains various ways to handle this sticky situation. |
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Ask Christine #37: What is a Monthly Rental?
How long is a monthly rental, anyway? 30 days? 31 days? 4 weeks? |
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Ask Christine #38: How and When to Follow Up on Inquiries
Christine suggests some guidelines for responding to inquiries by phone and email and following up with prospective renters |
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Ask Christine #39: How to Set Rental Rates for Your Vacation Home?
Christine offers guidance about how setting rental rates for your vacation home |
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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?
The advantages of using lockboxes or programmable locks |
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Ask Christine #7: How to Find Short-Term Rental Insurance
Finding liability insurance for a vacation rental home can be tricky |
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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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Baby Gear and Vacation Rentals
Christine talks with Jill Lepow about why we should go through a rental service to get baby gear rather than buying it |
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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 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 St. Croix
Christine learns about purchasing island property on St. Croix from real estate agent and broker, Kim Lucas. |
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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 in Taos, NM (Transcript)
Christine talks about the real estate and vacation rental market in Taos, NM with real estate agent Peter Lora.
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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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Filing Taxes for Vacation Rentals (Transcript)
Stephen Fishman, author of Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide, shares tips on filing vacation rental taxes. |
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Florida Sales Tax on Short-Term Rentals: Part 2 (Transcript)
Second half of Christine's interview with Belinda Watson of the Florida Department of Revenue.
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Florida Sales Tax on Vacation Rentals: 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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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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Furnishing and Decorating Your Vacation Rental (Transcript)
Christine talks with Mary Byerly of Furniture Land South about decorating tips for your vacation home and the benefits of using a design consultant.
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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
Christine speaks with insurance expert Danielle Workman about the obstacles that owners face in obtaining homeowner's and liability insurance for short-term 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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Legal Advice on Renting Your Vacation Home (Transcript)
Christine talks to attorney Janet Portman about legal advice for vacation rentals. |
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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: Part 1 (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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Mortgaging and Refinancing Vacation Homes: Part 2 (Transcript)
In her second interview with David Motley, President of Colonial Savings, Christine discusses the current mortgage situation, tips for buying vacation homes, and options for refinancing. |
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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 Fernandina Beach, FL Vacation Rental Owner, Bob Moore (Transcript)
Bob Moore tells Christine about his experiences as a long-distance vacation rental owner. |
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One on One with La Jolla, CA Vacation Rental Owner, Mireya Schmidt (Transcript)
Christine talks with Mireya Schmidt about her background as both a real estate agent and vacation rental owner of multiple properties.
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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 Kona, HI Vacation Rental Owner, David Michael (Transcript)
Christine chats with Kona, HI vacation rental owner, David Michael, about his experience and successes as an owner of a large vacation home.
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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 Palm Springs, CA Vacation Rental Owner Gregg Rapp (Transcript)
Christine talks with Gregg Rapp about the excitement and challenges of renting a high-end vacation home that has attracted celebrity guests. |
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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 Rockport, TX Vacation Rental Owner (and HomeAway CFO) Lynn Atchison (Transcript)
Christine talks with Lynn Atchison, the CFO of HomeAway, about her hesitation in renting and why she eventually changed her mind. |
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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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Personal Websites for Vacation Rental Marketing (Transcript)
Christine interviews Robin Clapp of Web-Design-By-Robin.com about personal websites for vacation rental homes. |
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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 Impact of Turning Your Vacation Rental Business into an LLC (Transcript)
Christine talks to author Janet Portman about the pros and cons of LLCs. |
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The Resort and Second Home Market (Transcript)
Christine interviews real estate broker Jim Dague, an expert on 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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