WOODS TO WATER VACATION HOMES FULL-SERVICE VACATION RENTAL MANAGEMENT IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA. An affiliate of Woods to Water Real Estate.
MEET THE TEAM
COLTON MAHER
DAVID LIEDL
GRETA YIRA
Owner + Broker
Managing Director
Guest Experience Coordinator
EMMA GRUBER
NATALIA MAHER
Marketing Coordinator
Brand Design + Marketing Director
ABOUT US We are Woods to Water Vacation Homes, an affiliate of Woods to Water Real Estate and fullservice vacation rental management company in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Wherever your “Up North” is, we’ve got you covered.
EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTIES. CURATED EXPERIENCES. LIFELONG MEMORIES.
Whether you're a seasoned investor or simply trying to cover the costs of owning a second home, our approach caters to each individual. We help maximize a property’s potential while taking away the time and stress of managing a rental on your own. Our services are built around you and your needs and will be customized to what makes sense for you and your property. We showcase the true gems of the local area. Some big, some small but each home or cabin offers a unique and memorable experience guaranteed to keep guests returning to the Brainerd Lakes Area for generations to come.
The Whitehouse on the Whitefish Chain | Crosslake, MN
OUR SERVICES MARKETING We'll market your property through our social media channels and third-party vendors like AirBnB and VRBO, Hometogo, and Booking.com. Guests also have direct access to all of our property listings through our direct booking site, bookthebla.com. At BooktheBLA.com our guests enjoy hand-picked vacation rental inventory coupled with a concierge to take your vacation to the next level. From tee times to dinner reservations, VIP concert passes to a private chef at their weekend cabin, private airport transfer to boat rental for the week, our team can facilitate the details of their stay, no matter how big or small.
GUEST SERVICES We field all guest inquiries. This includes rental bookings, special requests, refunds, cancellations, emergency calls, and payment collection — to ensure guests have an exception experience and you don't have to lift a finger.
VENDOR MANAGEMENT Let us handle all repair and maintenance items associated with the property and coordinate all necessary vendors to complete these tasks. Examples include cleaning, turnover, lawn care, snow removal, pest control, etc.
ACCOUNTING We'll create a trust account in an FDIC insured account and process all gross rental income and expenses. Owner's receive a month-end statement and payout.
The GetAway Adventure Resort | Pequot Lakes, MN
DIFFERENTIATORS A WIN-WIN We believe in "a win-win or no deal". We'll run a rental analysis + annual gross revenue estimates and make honest recommendations if a deal just doesn't make sense for us and for you.
TOP-NOTCH GUEST SERVICE We go beyond the vacation, offering exceptional services to our guests from the moment they book with us to check-out time so they want to return to your property year after year.
LOCAL EXPERTISE Our team provides value through extensive knowledge of short-term laws + ordinances and a boots-on-the-ground presence to help your property thrive.
WHO WE REPRESENT COMMITTED PROPERTY OWNERS We work with property owners who are committed to investing the necessary resources for their vacation rental to flourish.
EXCEPTIONAL HOMES We invest in quality over quantity. Whether your home is big or small, modern or rustic, on a lake or in the woods, we believe each one should tell a story. Our properties stand out from the other 500+ licensed vacation rentals in the area.
THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA We primarily manage properties within the communities of Nisswa, Pequot Lakes, Breezy Point, Crosslake, Pine River, Crosby, Merrifield, Deerwood, and Jenkins.
WHAT AREA WE SERVICE We manage properties within a 30-mile radius of Nisswa, MN including the communities of Nisswa, Merrifield, Pequot Lakes, Crosslake, Pine River, Crosby, Deerwood, Hackensack, Jenkins, Mission Township, and Ideal Township.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS SHOULD I USE A FULL SERVICE 01 WHY MANAGEMENT COMPANY? Professional management companies are experts in their field and can help avoid costly mistakes. You wouldn’t do your own root canal, would you? Leave it to the professionals! Responding to guest inquiries, reservation changes/cancellations, updating nightly rates, coordinating lawn care, scheduling cleaners, coordinating docks, coordinating repairs, providing local recommendations, paying vendors, putting together month-end statements, staging a property for photos, hiring professional photographers, the list goes on…
ALL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES CHARGE 02 DO THE SAME COMMISSION? In short, no. Some management companies offer a la carte options so you can pick which services you’d like and which ones you’ll do yourself (a hybrid of self-management and professional management), others offer low rates and commission structures but will only list/maintain your properties on platforms like VRBO or AirBnB. It’s true that you really do get what you pay for!
AVERAGE DAILY RATE SHOULD I 03 WHAT EXPECT MY HOME TO BE LISTED FOR? The answer is unique to each property. Our team weighs many factors including market competition, time of entry to the market (fall vs. spring, etc), booking lead time, amenities offered, guest count, etc. Once we conduct an onsite visit of your property we'll put together an Annal Gross Revenue Estimate of how we think your property will perform in year 1 + beyond.
WHAT OUR GUESTS ARE SAYING
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THIS PLACE IS HUGE AND AMAZING.
"We enjoyed our stay big time. Would recommend 100%" — PAVEL, SHADY PINES ON KIMBLE LAKE
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WE WILL BE BACK!
"Words can't describe this place. We loved every minute of our stay. David was extremely responsive and helpful. The place is absolutely beautiful inside and out... — ERIC, OAK HAVEN ON LEECH LAKE
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"THIS WAS THE PERFECT CABIN FOR A RELAXING WEEKEND WITH FAMILY.
Everything was exactly as described, beautiful and a great location. Every detail was thought out and felt very personal. We had a wonderful experience and would definitely stay here again! — JESSICA, THE LOONSTAR LODGE
Shady Pines on Kimble Lake | Pequot Lakes, MN
We look forward
TO WORKING WITH YOU DAVID LIEDL Managing Director 218-760-9176 david@bookthebla.com
BOOKTHEBLA.COM
25496 MURRAY RD, NISSWA MN 218-961-1005