Your Guide to Vacation Rentals Your Home : Your Income : Our Commitment

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1 Your Guide to Vacation Rentals Your Home : Your Income : Our Commitment 1

2 Table of Contents Home Owner Reviews. 3 About us 4 Renting with a Property Manager VS Do it Yourself 5 How We Market Your Home.. 6 Matching Guests to Your Home 7 We Value Our Owners 8 Your Home. 9 Your Rental Rates & Our Commission. 10 Success Strategies that Work 11 The Next Step. 12 2

3 Home Owner Reviews RentBranson has an incredible team. Their prompt response to our questions and needs is quick and thorough. They also provide great suggestions to improve our home to bring in more bookings and income. Our vacation rental is treated as their own. Amazing Branson Rentals takes the best care of our home. For example, after a bad storm on of the team members drove by early the next morning and checked the condition of our home. They really care about our home. RentBranson continues to increase the amount of bookings and income our home produces each year. They are very innovative which keeps our home booked. They also do not nickel and dime us for misc. charges. They also bring in great quality guests. Our property went live and we received a booking within the same day. I trust RentBranson with out rental income and our home. 3

4 About Us Rent Branson was founded in 2005 and has grown steadily each year. Our Team Valerie Budd Biography & Photo Valerie Budd Branson became our home away from home when the kids started attending Kanakuk Kamps in the 1990 s. We fell in love with the area and bought our first cabin in We have grown and now manage numerous properties treating each as our own. JD Grogan Biography & Photo JD Grogan Jeremiah is the manager of maintenance and landscaping. Jeremiah has a family that is growing! They have 4 beautiful daughters and a son Many blessings for them as well as Amazing Branson Jeremiah s wife home-schools their lovely daughters. Rentals to have them part of our team. Nancy Gunkle Biography Nancy Gunkle & Photo Nancy and her team will welcome you and your guests. Nancy is busy with the cabins as well as her many children (and, believe it or not, grandchildren too) and will be able to assist you with your needs while at the cabins! Nancy has been residing in the Branson area for numerous years and is a great source of information. She has been a blessing to our team for several years. Jessica Grogan Biography & Photo Jessica Grogan You will probably talk to or hear from Jessica our manager of reservations. Jessie is also an invaluable part of our team. Jessie lives less than 5 minutes from most of the properties. She is always cheerful and extremely helpful. 4

5 Renting with a Property Manager VS Do it Yourself Do you have lots of time to spend on marketing your vacation rental home? Do you plan on maintaining a website, listing websites (HomeAway, airbnb, etc.), and your calendar across all websites? Do you enjoy speaking on the phone with people and are you prepared to answer questions over the phone or via at any time of the day? Are you ready to handle each booking from advertising, communication and confirmations to payment, house keeping and maintenance? If you answered yes to all of these questions- you might be ready to rent your home on your own! If not, we are happy to help! We work hard so you don t have to! For many home owners, the idea of a phone ringing at all hours of the day and night is enough to deter you from renting your home. We want to help you make the most of your vacation rental home. We have a full time team who are equipped to answer almost any guest or home owner questions! Benefits of Using.. Property Management We have hosted over 10,000 guests Your home will be seen by hundreds of people who visit our website every day Our staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week there s always someone to answer a phone call from a prospective guest We have a full time maintenance team, housekeeping team, reservations team, marketing team and more Our system sends automated quotes to potential guests inquiries are answered within minutes during business hours and regularly on weekends Potential guests are carefully screened to ensure each home is well taken care of Rent Branson is active on social media & is constantly interacting with online users for maximum exposure We regularly send out s to our past guests to remind them to come back (that s over 10,000 s a month!) We rent our own personal homes and know exactly what it entails from years of experience 5

6 How We Market Your Home Our goals is to provide you with high quality guests, year round! As long as your property looks desirable and your listing looks appealing (we help create the perfect listing on your behalf), there is generally no problem getting guests to book your home during the summer and holidays. The real challenge comes during the low season when there are a fewer number of guests coming to Branson and multiple homes to choose from. We help market your home by: Identifying ways to make your home stand out from competition in the area Staging your property to attract more visitors out of season Promoting your home as accommodations for visitors to local attractions and events Suggesting improvements in features Exploring ways of utilizing social media to attract more guests Taking advantage of our 10,000+ previous guests by inviting them to return and explore a new home! Our website has been active for over 10 years and therefore, we receive hundreds of visitors each day. We also market your home on various other listing websites, local and non-local newspapers, radio station and more. Some of our guests have even mentioned that they found us when we were featured on HGTV.com and Log Cabin Magazine. We have also been members of VRMA (Vacation Rental Management Association), BBB (Better Business Bureau), and many other organizations for years. Not only are we one of the longest running Property Managers in the Branson area with strong relationships built among the community, but we also offer cutting edge technology and services to our guests! We are trend setters in the market and pride ourselves on maintaining high expectations. Our team is constantly working to get your home rented! 6

7 Matching Guests to Your Home Most new owners voice a concern about strangers coming into the vacation homes and want to know what we do to minimize risks. As vacation home owners ourselves, we completely understand this concern. We take any one, or all, of the following actions to minimize risks: Require guests to provide their full names, phone numbers, s and full address Require at least one guest be at least 25 years or older (Copy of drivers license often required) Phone the lead guests to confirm details and ask any questions the rental application may have raised If we have any doubts we turn to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google to help learn more about potential guests Our staff is on property often and are able to confirm guests are being respectful of the homes and any neighbors. We have also created a do-not-rent-to list of previous guests we will not host again Strict maximum number of guests per property (varies depending on the size of home) 7

8 We Value Our Owners Before starting our Property Management service, we were home owners first. And we value our home owners. We keep you in mind at all times and are always looking for ways to involve home owners who want to offer more input and take away the strain from those who prefer to be less involved. Our goal is to provide you with information, recommendations, resources and of course, a passive income! As registered vacation home owners with our services, we will give you access to our comprehensive owners manual. We are here to help you: Set up your home for vacation rentals Photograph your home from the inside out for advertising Create advertising listings that help sell your home to potential guests Learn what basic supplies are necessary to provide for your guests Maximize bookings by adding extra touches Create a Welcome Book on your behalf And much more 8

9 Your Home You may have purchased your vacation home as an investment and it is our goal to help you maximize that investment. Before you move forward, there are a few things we would like to bring to your attention. Guests renting your home will have certain expectations, regardless of the cost. At Rent Branson we pride ourselves on holding high standards with not only our guests and services, but also our homes. Each year, the standards in the vacation home industry rise and it is our goal to consistently surpass these expectations. In an attempt to meet these growing expectations, we ask the following as a minimum: The interior and exterior of your home must be spotlessly clean at the commencement of our agreement. You may hire our services to help your home reach this standard, but it must be completed prior to completing the onboarding process. We will provide a checklist for you to follow to ensure cleanliness. Furnishing must be of good standard without stains, tears or threadbare areas. A throw over a worn spot will not suffice- guests will notice and complain. Beds must have good mattresses and pillows. Kitchens must be equipped with basic pots, pans, tableware & necessities. Appliances should be free of rust/significant marks and must be clean. We can supply you with a recommended inventory upon request. The outdoor area must have a hot tub and propane grill. We can help you purchase these upon request. The home must be well maintained and free of any defects that could cause liability or safety issues to guests. Please pay attention to deck railings, steps, stairs and docks. Each home must have working smoke detectors in accordance with regulations. 9

10 Your Rental Rates & Our Commission We are experts in assessing an appropriate rental rate for your property. Our rates vary depending on the season, day of the week, availability and more. After our account manager has viewed your home, you will receive a report providing an assessment of what your potential annual income may be. We generally provide an estimated range based on our 10+ years of experience in the industry. Our guest rental rates are extremely competitive based on our overall services and quality of homes. We have found the perfect balance between pricing too high and too low, in an attempt to find the perfect quality guest. Our property management service commission is equally as competitive as our rental rates and varies depending on the size and quality of your home. We provide the highest quality of service for the best price. 10

11 Success Strategies that Work We hope you decide to choose Rent Branson as your property management service, but regardless of your decision, the following strategies will give you an edge on your competition. Think beyond your location- renters expect more than just a comfortable home Make your bedrooms beautiful- this is a top criterion for guests choosing a vacation rental home The more features you can offer, the more appealing your home will be Consider accepting pets- more than 60% of renters have pets at home & enjoy knowing they have the option of bringing their furry family along Strong WiFi is now a necessity Guests love having TVs in each bedroom and in the living room Provide luxury bed linens and towels Find a way to WOW your guests! 11

12 The Next Step This is the easy step! Simply call or us and let us arrange for one of our Account Managers to meet with you at your home (or potential home). We are happy to help you prepare your home to be a vacation rental home and would love the opportunity to work together! Please don t hesitate to get in contact with any questions! Phone: Info@RentBranson.com Web: RentBranson.com 12