Short Term Rental Book

Genohasbuiltthiscompanywith theintenttoprovidetheabsolute best experience not only for the guestsbutfortheowners.Geno's goal is for our rental owners to havepeaceofmindwhilemaking a steady income from their investmentproperty.

MeetTheTeam

Kandys oversees every aspect of 231 Vacation Rentals to ensure the overall guest and owner experience is at its the highest quality.Kandysalsolooksatany issuesandputsaplaninplaceto prevent them from happening again.

Amanda handles the day-to-day guest and client questions. She handles any problems and communicates with the correct partiestocometoaresolution.

GenoD'Angelo KandysGraham AmandaDuran

Founder/Owner DirectorofOperations

ClientManager

Photography& ProfileCreation

ReservationMangement

OnlineCalendarDashboard

GuestCommunication

BookingNotifications

HousekeepingServices

LaundryServices

Check-OutInspections

EarningsDirectDeposit

AssistwithClaims&

EmergencyMaintainance

GettingStarted

Step1 ScheduleanInformationalCall

Whetheryouarecompletelynewtorentingoutyour space or you are a pro, this call will give you the opportunitytoaskanyquestionsyouhaveaboutour servicesandmeetourmanagementteam.

Step2 YourPropertyDetails

Onceyouarereadytomoveforward,wewillneedto scheduleapropertyvisittocompleteourlistingintake information form. We need to be an expert on your home to better guide guests, resolve issues, and manageyourlisting.

Step3 PhotoSession

Mostguestsdeterminetheirrentalchoicebyphotos. This is why we take professional photography, it's imperativetomakethebestfirstimpressionforyour home.Werecommendhavingthehomecleanedprior toyourphotographyappointment.

Step4 IDVerification&TaxInformation

We will need some documentation and tax informationtocompleteyourprofilecreationandset updirectdepositpayments.

Step5 Pricing

We use state-of-the-art pricing software and our 30 yearsofexperienceinrealestatetosetthepricefor yourhometoreceivethemaxdollaramountperday whilekeepingoccupancyrateshigh,puttingthemost moneyinyourpocket.

Step6 Keys

Wewillneed3copiesofyourkeys.1forourofficefor emergencies,1forthecleaningstaff,and1hiddenat thehome.Wealsorequirekeypadentriesforallofthe shorttermrentalsinourprogram.

PreparingYourHome

Wifi,Heat/AC,Appliances,Lawn&Snow

All basic utilities must be in working condition in order to rent your home. An expected appliance or amenity being broken can negatively affect a guest's stayresultingina harshrevieworcancellation.

Valuables&SentimentalItems

Westronglyrecommendallpersonalitemsofvaluebe locked away or taken off the premises. We do not wantanythingofvaluetoyoutobebrokenorstolen so it's best to remove those items and replace them withinexpensivealternatives.

RestrictedItems/Space

Ifthereareanyitemsorareasyoudonotwantguests havingaccessto,pleaseletusknowsowecanensure thoseitemsorareasarelockedupandputanotein theHouseRules.

HomeInsurance

Doesmyhomeownerspolicycovermy rentalhome?

Typicallyifyou'rerentingoutapropertyformoney,it is considered a business activity and sometimes not coveredbyyouraveragehomeownerspolicy.

Howmuchdoesvacationrental insurancecost?

Thecostofvacationpropertyrentalcoveragedepends onanumberoffactors.Theyincludethedeductible, valueofyourhome,location,amenities,andamount ofcoverageselected.

Overallwerecommendhavinga conversationwithyourinsurance companytoensureyouareproperly coveredintheunlikelyeventofsomething unfortunateoccurringatyourhome.

Evenifyouhavea dishwasher,it'simportantto provideguestsawaytoclean dishesthemselves

RequiredSupplies

Pleasemakesureyou providehandsoapforeach bathroom

Basiccleaningsuppliesneed tobeatthepropertyfor guest'suse:

Broom&Dustpan

Mop

Vacuum

ToiletBrush

Plunger

Ifyourlistinghasakitchen,your guestwillexpecttobeabletocook abasicmeal,thatmeanshavingat minimum:

Pots&Pans

BakingSheets

Spatula&Spoons

KitchenKnives

BottleOpener

CanOpener

CuttingBoard

MixingBowls

OliveOil

Salt&Pepper

Youwillneedtoprovide laundrydetergentforguests andhousekeeping.

Decoratingyourbathroom canmakeyourhomemore invitingbutataminimum, youneedawaterproof showercurtain.

Thereshouldbeenoughplates,cups, andutensilsforthemaximumnumber ofguestspermittedinyourlisting.

Ifyouhaveacoffeepotmakesure tohavecups,grounds,sugar,and powderedmilk.

Afireextinguisheris requiredatall231Vacation RentalProperties

Linens

Allbeddingandtowelsshoouldbewhite.Additionally,werecommend thatyouprotexteachmattresswithamatressprotector

Ifyoudonothavethisquantityorneedtopurchasemore,werecommendthefollowing productsonAmason:

Comforters:AmazonBasicsComforter

Sheets:AmazonBasicsSheets,UtopiaBrandSheets

Towels:AmazonBasicsTowels,UtopiaBrandTowels

BathMats:AmazonBasicsBathMats,UtopiaBrandBathMats

BonusAmentities

Theseitemsareoptionalbutstronglyencouragedtoprovidethebest guestexperienceandinturngeneratehighreviewsandrepeat bookings.

PricingandPayouts

ShortTermVS.LongTerm

$13,017 $13,017

Theaveragerentalratefora3-bedroomhomein NorthernMichiganis$1,084.75or$13,017gross annually.

25%

Ourcostsarecoveredby25%commissiononthe totalrentrevenueforthereservation.

Thisdoesnotinclude:

AirbnbServiceFee(3-4%ofgrossrevenue)

CleaningFee(paidbytheguestanddistributedto housekeeping)

PropertyMaintainance/Repairsorrestockingof supplies

$64,001 $64,001

AccordingtoAirDNA,theaveragenightlyrateforour areais$287withanaverageof223nightsrentedper year.That's$64,001grossannually.

$

SimplePayouts

Youwillreceiveamonth-endstatementdetailingyour bookingsforthepriormonthandanyexpensesthat werepaidout.Youearningswillbewiredtoyou.

FAQs

Whathappensifthereisamaintenance issueatmyhome?

Ifthereisamaintenanceissue,wearehappytooverseethe repairforyou.Ifitisasmallandeasilyfixableproblem,we willattempttoresolveitourselves.Ifitisalargerrepair,we will contact you immediately and with your permission, contractsomeonetohelpwiththerepair.

Whathappensifsomethinginmyhomeis damagedorgoesmissing?

231VacationRentalsisnotresponsibleforpropertydamage orlosscausedbyguests.Intherareeventthereisdamageto thepropertyorsomethingintheproperty,wewilltakethe followingsteps:

We will mediate directly with the guest. If they are to cover the loss or damage, we will send you a direct depositfortheitem.

Intheeventtheydeclinetheclaim,wewillfileaclaim throughAirbnb'sHostGuarantee.Finalreimbursement will be determined by Airbnb. Their decision is not disputable.

FAQs

Howoftenismyhomecleaned?

Your home will get a thorough, professional cleaning, betweeneachbookingandafteryourstays.

HowdoIrestockmycleaningsupplies,toilet paper,andpapertowels?

We will happily restock your cleaning supplies, laundry detergent,handsoap,toiletpaper,papertowels,etc.Youwill bebilledforthecostofsuppliesanda$25restockingfee.The billed amount will be deducted from the gross revenue for thatgivenmonth.

Whatsort ofwearandtearshouldIexpect fromhavingguestsinmyhome?

Byopeningupyourhometovisitors,youareincreasingyour foot traffic and therefore, your home may become a little more"livedin."Theremightbescuffsormarksonfurniture, walls,floorcoverings,etc.thatwecannotavoid.Tocombat that,wehighlyencourageyoutokeepinexpensivefurniture, artwork,anddecorinthehome.

FAQs

DoIhavetoallowpets?

We leave that up to you. There are a few perks as well as downsidestoallowingpets.Petscanincreasethechanceof property damage, on the other hand, allowing them also brings in larger revenue. When a guest brings a pet, we chargeguestswithpetsanadditionalfeewhichgoesdirectly totherevenue.

Please note that once your home is listed on Airbnb, it is considered a place of business and cannot discriminate againstguestswithserviceanimals.

Howismyrentalpropertydifferentinthe wintermonths?

Youhaveoptions.Youmaywinterizeyourpropertytoreduce somecosts.Youcanofferyourhometoalonger-termtenant, suchasa3-monthlease,duringthistime.Wecanalsokeep yourhomeavailablefornightly/weeklyguestsandreducethe rates.Wetypicallyseeasignificantdrop-offinthespringand fall.Winterisslowerthansummerbutwestillseeskiersand snowmobilinggueststhatreserveweekendstays.

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