How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner
Description
Hello! I am excited to bring to you the second edition of my book, How To Rent Vacation Properties by Owner. This book is filled not only with my own research, observations and experiences, but also with information I've compiled from conversations with thousands of owners I have spoken with over the years. Be sure to visit regularly for the latest information, including my "How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner Podcast," my Blog about running my vacation rentals, 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. Whatever your situation, fear not--you're not alone. I hope you enjoy the my book and the Owner Community website. Happy Renting by Owner! Christine Karpinski Vacation rental properties are rarely big moneymakers for their owners; more often than not, they're a money pit. So when Christine Karpinski discovered you really could make money with vacation homes, she knew she had to share her knowledge with others. For nearly fifteen years, she has done just that at her seminars with thousands of owners. From helping an individual purchase their very first property to training a whole team of employees for an owner of nearly 200 properties to anyone in between, Christine's seminars have transformed vacation property ownership into a lucrative investment.Christine has taught sold-out seminars throughout the country including The Real Estate Expo in NYC with Donald Trump, Suze Orman and Robert Kiyosaki. She has been a frequent guest on television and radio shows such as CNN, Bloomberg's "Personal Finance," CBS MarketWatch Radio, and HGTV Radio and is often interviewed on real estate topics for Realty Times, The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger's Personal Finance and many daily newspapers. Her books, combined with her seminars and media appearances, have helped thousands of people manage and profit from their second homes.In July of 2005, Christine became a full time employee of WVR Group, Inc. (now HomeAway, Inc.) and served as Director, Owner Community for HomeAway, Inc. In this roll she created the a resource center for vacation rental owners. Under her direction, she conducted countless seminars for vacation owners, a weekly podcast series and over a thousand articles.In February of 2011, Christine left HomeAway Inc. and today is enjoying working as an independent author, speaker and advisor in the vacation rental industry. She and her family reside in Austin, Texas. She owns multiple vacation rental properties that she still rents "by Owner" and is often referred to as "The Most Respected Voice in the Vacation Rental Industry."
Features & Highlights
- In this all-new, updated edition, author and speaker Christine Hrib-Karpinski takes readers through all the steps necessary to purchase and rent out a vacation home. This book contains practical, hands-on advice that shows the reader how to do it without property management companies, and keep 100 percent of the profits. It offers realistic strategies to create a situation in which renters pay the mortgage, while still allowing the owner several weeks a year in that little slice of paradise.
