Top 10 Tips 1. Be prepared to go through the learning curve. 2. There are rules and regulations in holiday letting. 3. Store any of your possessions you could not bear to part with. 4. Block off what dates you would like to use the property well in advance on the availability calendar - you can firm them up nearer the time. 5. Get a good manager/coach/trainer/mentor so you can learn and decide which parts you can/want to do yourself - remember you do not need to be good at everything - you just need to know someone who is. 6. Get a good housekeeper/cleaning lady. 7. Get a good maintenance man/gardener. 8. Get an appliance repair contract – when the dishwasher breaks down – offer a daily maid service. When the washing machine breaks down – offer a same day personal laundry service. 9. Get a web site with on-line booking/payment facilities - you get to accept or reject the booking requests - so you stay in control of who comes and goes in your property. 10. Be careful where you advertise - it costs money and can yield little. |