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What to Look for in a Vacation Rental Management Company

By
Real Estate Agent with Mentone Cabins Realty, LLC

Property Management Program

We know that purchasing a cabin can be a daunting process. All those unanswered questions, can you

afford the monthly payments, who's going to take care of the upkeep, who will watch over your

investment while you're away, who will handle marketing and reservations, is it really an investment

or will it become a albatross? That's why Mentone Cabins has developed its very successful Property

Management Program. We feel very comfortable in saying that owners who entrust their investment

with us and follow our guidelines will be able to actually have peace of mind, while their cabin

generates income.

Here are a few thoughts for owners or potential owners looking for a management company:

Trust - Does the management company make you feel as if they are business

partners with you, with your best interest at heart, or are you just another dollar

sign to them?

  Marketing - Does the management company advertise in a productive, yet cost

efficient way? Do they market all of their cabins equally?

  Rental Inventory - Does the management company have more inventory than

renters? Does the management company have sub-standard inventory?

  Reservations - Does the management company have a reservation process that

notifies you immediately of reservations, cancellations, and/or changes? Does the

management company provide timely payouts for owners?

  Rental Records - Does the management company keep accurate nightly rental

records for your cabin, ensuring that you receive all money that you're entitled to

receive?

  Cabin Compensation - Does the management company compensate their

employees, families, or friends by using your cabin without your knowledge,

thereby denying you money?

  Taxes - Does the management company take care of the sales and lodging tax

implications, so that there's no worry for you?

  Upkeep - Does the management company watch over the cabin, notifying you 

when there are potential problems, and recommending the most cost effective

solutions?

 For more information and to see how we manage our site go to www.cabinsandrentalsinmentonealabama.com