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M A K I N G T H E D E C I S I O N C A N B E H A R D . . . .

We know how hard it is to make the decision to

trust someone with such a big investment. This is

your dream house, not to mention where you

vacation too! So we compiled a list of some of the best reasons you might not have thought

of to hire a rental professional for your

vacation home!

# 1 P R O X I M I T Y

Sometimes proximity can make all the difference. Knowing what roads are closed for repair, what the weather is going to do, or just being able to check in on your precious investment to make sure all is well takes being near your rental. With thousands of rental managers all over the United States you are sure to find the perfect one for you! Check out our online listing of trusted rental professionals at www.vrma.com

# 2 O N L I N E B O O K I N GThe world wide web has taken a turn for the more mobile friendly options in recent years. With 15% of all vacation rental guests shopping for and booking a rental online in 2012, it is easy to see why having your rental featured on a trusted site that books online is essential in our on the go world.

# 3 M A R K E T I N GMost rental management professionals value a strong marketing presence and use many different avenues to market your properties to a whole new generation of renters, giving you the advantage of staying connected to renters new and old.

# 4 R E N TA L C A L E N D A R S

Let's face it one of the most challenging parts of having a vacation rental can be filling your rental calendar in the off seasons with PAYING customers. Rental managers are like calendar fairies, they keep your rental priced competitively and most of them will help you get the word out about your spectacular home!

# 5 L E G A L P R O T E C T I O NKeeping up with the ever changing legal requirements for vacation rentals can be difficult, not to mention the challenge of keeping proper records of all income made with your rental. With a rental manager all that work is done for you and you get current updates on management laws and a report of all your home's income for the year!

# 6 R E N T E R S

A difficult part of renting a vacation home can be dealing with renters. Things can go wrong in a minute for a renter and you do not want to be the one on the receiving end of those 2 am hone calls. Rental Managers offer a safe place for feed back to be given and help take care of renters concerns in a timely manner. Because, lets face it you already have a job your rental should be as relaxing for you as it is for your guests. Why not let the professionals do the work for you?

# 7 E X T R A SResearch from our friends at PhoCusWright shows guests are more likely to associate key experiences with vacation rental professionals vs. individual owners, such as: services (daily maid service, concierge, dining), customer service, safety and security, activities, services for children, and modern amenities.

# 8 B R A N D I N GWhen you rent your home through a professional rental manger they more than likely already have a following of customers that love them. That's right, they have people ready to rent from you just because you're with them. No searching for people and hoping it works (and that they are nice), your rental manager has already done the hard part for you.

# 9 G U E S T E X P E R I E N C EWhen it comes down to it, vacations are made and broken in the smallest of details and rental managers know what these little things are. They have resources that will help guests outline a perfect vacation. Rental Managers take great pride in making their guests vacation dreams come true, because thats their job and they are really good at it!

# 1 0 P R O F E S S I O N A L I S M The brilliant team from PhoCusWright reveals that most travelers have a preference, and those that do favor “going with a pro”. 31% of travelers booking a rental are more likely to book with a professional rental management company vs. booking direct with a homeowner.

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