Vaction Home Rent By Owner Seminar February 6, 2009

On February 7 & 8, Christine Karpinski, best-selling author of Profit From Your Vacation Home Dream and How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner, will be holding a seminar and workshop in Houston. The program is designed to teach current and potential vacation rental home owners how to increase profits, reduce hassle, and better run their business.

Topics for the seminar include:

• Advertising your property on the Internet



• Bookings, payments and accounting



• Furnishing your property with the right amenities



• Managing property maintenance and housekeeping



• Managing reservations, rental contracts, payment methods and schedules



• Networking with other owners



• Screening your guests to avoid problem renters

The intensive listing workshop offers:

• Components for building a vacation rental listing that produces inquiries



• Feedback on your listing with, on average, over 40 ways to improve it



• Interaction with instructors in a small group setting



• Opportunities for networking with other owners

When:

Seminar: Saturday, February 7, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Workshop: Sunday, February 8, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Cost:

Seminar: $49 per attendee
Workshop: $39 per attendee

Official Website: http://ownercommunity.homeaway.com/pages/Resources/Public_Pages/Seminars/Houston_Seminar