Just wanted to let you know we enjoyed the Condo so very much. Thank you again! It was a great week, we only had really one bad day and that was Tues when we rented a Pontoon Boat and a Jet Ski from Boogies and got caught out in the bay in a horrendous storm that came out of nowhere. What took us 20 min to get 5 miles out, took us 2 hours to get back in and on top of it, the water did $900 damage to the Pontoon. Luckily my parents Homeowner's Insurance covered all but $250 of it.

 

Needless to say, I don't think we'll ever rent anything from that place again. What if we would have sunk the boat which at one point we thought it was going to. The whole front end of the boat    hit a swell and a big wave came up and the whole front was under. They need to have some type of insurance you can buy from them. We had a foot of water in that boat. It wasn't draining out fast enough. It was a scary deal!! We knew there was a problem when the coolers in the boat started floating. But it was a wonderful vacation all in all. We saw your family picture.

 

Anyway, thanks again. It was great.

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Vacation Rental Security Deposit FAQs    Answers to common questions about security deposits.

Vacation Rental Terms Glossary    Definitions for terms that come up often when researching or talking about vacation rental homes.

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How to Create an Email Newsletter for Past Guests    Sending an email newsletter to guests who have either stayed in your home (or who have expressed interest) is an inexpensive way to keep in touch and to encourage future bookings.

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Three Perspectives on Accepting Pets at Your Vacation Rental    A fun take on the reasons you want or may not want to allow pets in your vacation home.

Checklist for Responding to Vacation Rental Inquiries    Be sure your email includes all the necessary information before clicking send

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The Different Types of Vacation Rental Fees    Definitions of common fees included in rental agreements.

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The Different Types of Vacation Rental Fees    Definitions of common fees included in rental agreements.

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Guidelines for Accepting Pets in Your Vacation Home    Creating a set of specific pet policies will make the process of screening guests with pets much easier.

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Sample Emergency Information Sheet for Your Vacation Rental Guests    It's important to have certain emergency contact information readily available to your guests

Preparing Your Vacation Rental Home for a Natural Disaster    What to do if the location of your vacation rental home is prone to natural disasters.

Sample Short-Term or Seasonal Rental Lease, Agreements & Contracts     Use our sample short-term or seasonal rental agreements for summer rentals or short-term rentals throughout the year.

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Sample Nightly or Weekly Rental Lease, Agreements & Contracts     Use our sample weekly rental agreements for weekly rentals or weekend rentals at your vacation property

Christine's Blog: First Impressions with Your Directions (10/15/08)    Christine gives some useful advice on providing clear directions to your renters and solidifying that best first impression!

Christine's Blog: Updating Your Rental Agreements (12/11/07)    Christine make a few alterations to her rental contracts.

Policies & Procedures    Sample forms for your vacation rental business. Plus, tips for security deposits, best practices, and written communications with your renters.

Sample Condo Rental Rules, Lease, Agreements & Contracts     Use our sample condominium rental rules to create a short-term rental agreement for your condo or vacation property.

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.

Ask Christine #34: What to Do if Damages Exceed Deposit?

How to Market Your Vacation Home to Large Groups    Don't miss out by forgetting large groups when equipping your home and creating your ads.