Hello and Welcome to The HomeAway Community!

I am excited to bring to you a website that you should find to be very useful for running your vacation rental business. Herein you'll find innovative strategies for renting, advertising, furnishing, maintaining and enjoying your vacation rental property.

This website is filled not only with my own research, observations and experiences, but also with information I've compiled from conversations with thousands of owners.

Be sure to visit regularly for the latest information, including my “How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner Internet Radio Show,” updated news, new tips & advice, industry trends and developments. Also, I'll be out in the field conducting workshops, promoting vacation rentals to travelers, and meeting with industry leaders. (Sign up for updates)

Whatever your situation, fear not—you're not alone. This is your community, so feel free to voice your opinions, and lend your suggestions. Share your stories and experiences with the rest of the Owner Community. Click here to share your experiences.

I hope you enjoy the HomeAway Community, and visit often,

Happy Renting!

Christine Karpinski

About the Author: Christine Karpinski    A short biography of bestselling author and Owner Community director, Christine Karpinski.

Christine's Blog: Heading to the Hawaii Seminars (9/22/08)    Christine talks about the prep work for the Hawaii Seminar Series.

The 2nd Edition of Christine Karpinski's Book, How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner    Christine talks about the new 2nd edition of How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner, which includes over 150 pages of new material and is now available on her website.

Christine Karpinski in the Media    A record of bestselling author Christine Karpinski's print, tv, and radio appearances.

Vacation Rental Seminars & Workshops    Information about Christine's upcoming How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner seminars and workshops for vacation rental owners.