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Professional Property Management Course 6: Vacation Rental Management

Course Description
Unlock the secrets to successfully managing vacation rental properties. This course is intended to provide you with a fundamental understanding of the legal issues, concepts, strategies, and contracts that are involved in vacation rental management. This exciting class will also offer valuable resources, techniques, and suggestions to assist even the experienced vacation rental manager. Increase your success with this four hour course.

Registration:

Live or LearnMyWay®: To register for this course near you, or in an upcoming webinar, visit the Education Calendar.

Online Anytime: To purchase this course online anytime, available 24/7, visit store.car.org.

Certification: This Professional Property Management course counts toward earning the Property Management Certification (PMC) and the Property Management Masters (PMM). For more information about these certifications, please visit the Certifications/Designation Page

Live or LearnMyWay® Online Anytime

How you will benefit from taking this course:

Recognize the opportunity that exists for vacation rental management in a variety of localities
Understand licensing exemptions and requirements for short-term rental managers
Identify and utilize professional resources targeted to vacation renting
Implement marketing strategies for developing sources for clients and rental guests
Establish and set-up guest service procedures, from booking to departure
Implement housekeeping requirements and related procedures
Learn how to prepare the Exclusive Authorization for Vacation Rental (VRL) and Vacation Rental Agreement (VRA) forms

This course covers:

Vacation Rental Basics
- The Market and Opportunity
- Legal Aspects
- Professional Resources
Management Concepts and Strategies
- Property Types
- Property Marketing Strategies
- Guest Marketing Strategies
- Housekeeping and Maintenance
Procedures and Processes
- Property Management Setup
- Compensation
- Expenses
- Processing Guest Booking
Exclusive Authorization for Vacation Rental, (C.A.R. form VRL)
Vacation Rental Agreement (C.A.R. form VRA)

Who should attend:
All real estate professionals working with vacation rental properties

Instructors: For Instructor Bios click here.

Earn the Property Management Certification (PMC) or the Property Management Masters (PMM) Certification:

The PMC Certification can be earned by taking four of the property management courses we offer. The PMM requires 8 courses to be completed. Visit the Career Path for more info.

Buy all 10 Property Management ONLINE ANYTIME Courses in one bundle and save NOW!

Property Management Bundle

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