| Owning a Whistler property: it's about realizing a | | | | owners are responsible for advertising their own |
| dream. But it's also about sustaining yourself long | | | | property, as well as creating their own merchant |
| enough to enjoy the dream. While some relish the | | | | account, collecting damage deposits or waiting for |
| idea of relinquishing control of their real estate | | | | cheques in the mail, they might never get around |
| investment and letting someone else do the dirty | | | | to renting out their home much at all. |
| work, others prefer to take matters in to their | | | | While freedom is a plus, there is no guarantee the |
| own hands. | | | | owner will rent out their property, or even |
| In our last article, we assessed the pros and cons | | | | receive those very important cheques in the mail. |
| of using a rental manager to handle the ins and | | | | Where Do Homeowners Advertise Their Whistler |
| outs of renting out your Whistler vacation home. | | | | Rentals? |
| We discussed marketing, emergencies, | | | | Doing direct-rentals does not necessarily mean |
| reservations and commissioned nightly rentals. Of | | | | relying on word of mouth to communicate the |
| course, using a rental manager is not the only | | | | availability of your property. Many owners use |
| option. | | | | online directories to help with the marketing of |
| Today, we'll hit the other end of the spectrum | | | | their properties. The options provided by these |
| and discuss the parameters of direct-rentals. | | | | online directories vary. Some owners post in online |
| Whistler Direct-Rentals: What Are Those, | | | | classifieds, or sign up for detailed rental |
| Anyway? | | | | management software. No matter what tools are |
| Owner-direct rentals are exactly what they sound | | | | offered through any of these marketing channels, |
| like: owners renting their properties directly to | | | | the purpose of direct-rentals is to allow property |
| Whistler guests. Instead of using a rental manager | | | | owners to take charge of their real estate |
| to entice guests, owners undertake the task | | | | investment and avoid losing their money to |
| themselves. They advertise their property, screen | | | | external property management companies and |
| guests, update their reservation calendars and | | | | services. |
| collect payments. Owners have complete control | | | | Stay tuned for the third and final article in this |
| over how often a guest rents their property - | | | | series: owner-assisted rentals. |
| which can be a good or bad thing. Because | | | | |
