The vacation rental property management process can be very challenging because it takes a lot to get a property ready for rental.  From staging it, to listing it and then to manage it in a day by day.

We guarantee you that if you try to do it yourself, it is almost impossible and the only way to get your hands around this task is to either do it many times for many years or have the time and the know how on how to do it.  Most of the times we have found that it is difficult for an owner to have all this knowledge.

The fact is that there are many parts to the puzzle of a vacation rental and if you don't have the expertise or time, a couple of things can happen, either you will not rent your property enough in the month, or if you rent it, you will have issues with the guests, refunds, or relocations with the travel channels.  Any one of this can erase all your earnings.

What we have tried to do is to simplify this process into 4 simple tasks.  See below for the details;

For our Staging Fees, we charge a "flat fee" which is based on the intricacies of the project, size of spaces/ (sf.), number of rooms being worked on, timeline of project, and client specific needs. If amenable to all, an hourly rate can be applied.

Note: Staging is an optional phase and it depends on the property and also on your business plan (highest nightly rental price)

• This service includes our designer doing everything from determining the look & feel of each room, sourcing furnishings*, purchasing/ordering, arranging shipment, staging and removal of any current items. This involves a combination of VRBO Network staff and designer on site work.

• Please note: VRBO Network does not purchase furnishings without a full pre paid deposit by Client in advance. A 10% service fee separate from our flat-fee-per-room consulting fee may apply.

• Outdoor area does not include landscape design or drawings of plantings, trees, eg. Outdoor area refers to the staging and design for seating, lounging, entertaining based upon the existing hard and soft scape. Only the dominant outdoor area will be developed by our designers, such that if a home has both a front yard and backyard, then only the yard that is prescribed for entertainment will be developed

• Retainer & Remainder: When you pay for this service, you are paying an upfront retainer now. Upon dialogue and discussion and based on your budget, an additional amount may be due such that the Design Fee includes an additional amount.

• Our minimum project design fee starts at $3,500 for studios and one bedrooms and scales up between $1500-$2500 for each additional bedroom.

We have a monthly retainer that may go between $100-$300 a month.  This includes all the monthly work related to the property.  This fee includes:

• Basic on-boarding support

• Inquiry Response and Communication

• Guest Verification

• Managing the Guests.  Meeting them, welcome message, walk-ins as needed

• 24/7 Guest and Property Availability

• Maintenance Oversight and Management

• First responders for anything that breaks in the property.  This may include bulbs burning out, insects, plumbing issues, cleaning issues, anything that breaks while guests are using.

We charge a small fee for the discovery phase or on-boarding but you get a lot for that small fee

We work with you to come up with the perfect rental structure specifically designed for you.  Do you prefer long term or short term.  Are you planning to use the property.  Would you like to have it rented according to the national average or you would like to go above the average.

These are some of the questions we will answer for you.  In addition we will evaluate the property and will provide you with a step by step plan on how to get the property ready to rent.

We will work together on choosing the best channels to place your property and also we will create a marketing recommendation.

We will devote time to preparing you for the rental opportunity. This includes meeting you at the property and addressing all questions, inquiries, concerns you might have.

We will advise you on the types of permits, taxes, and HOA paperwork that may be needed.  This includes transient occupancy taxes, insurance, licenses, permits as needed

We will create Rental Profit and Rental Occupancy Evaluation specific to your property

Please note this only confirms our working relationship and we will send additional requests for detailed house information as well as attend to the property in person before listing the home online.

• Hourly consult is not offered but it could be arranged if the owner agreed to that business model.

• A benefit of our flat fee structure is that we are able to provide trade discounting directly to you at stores such as DWR, West Elm, CB2, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Land of Nod, Serena & Lily, Blu Dot, Lamps Plus, Wayfair, Allmodern, Lawson Fenning, HD Buttercup, Viesso, and many more.

• Please note: We do not purchase furnishings without a full pre paid deposit by Client in advance or a credit card on our company name.