How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner Second Edition

How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner Second Edition

Product Description

In this all-new, updated edition, author and speaker Christine Hrib-Karpinski takes readers through all the steps necessary to purchase and rent out a vacation home. This book contains practical, hands-on advice that shows the reader how to do it without property management companies, and keep 100 percent of the profits. It offers realistic strategies to create a situation in which renters pay the mortgage, while still allowing the owner several weeks a year in that little slice of paradise.

Editorial Reviews

RealtyTimes, Broderick Perkins, Aug, 2004
"The title is a mouthful; the book is concise and to the point."

James Dicks: The Active Investor Magazine, Jennifer Dicks Burg
"Christine should be proud; it is both informative and easy to read."

New York Post, October 22,2004
"One of 27 Real Estate experts you MUST Meet" List included Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki & Robert Shemin.

Customer Reviews

Tremendous Resource for Vacation Owners!
As an owner and manager of several vacation properties, I was quite impressed with Kristine's thoroughness and attention to detail. This is a very read-able book, flows easily from topic to topic, and covers all the basics.

Of particular importance is her break-even analysis for figuring out the profitability of a rental before buying. Also, while I'm a do-it-yourself-vacation rental type owner, I realize most people prefer the ready-to-rent approach Ms. Karpinski advocates.

The Resources found in the Appendix sections at the end make this book a definite buy for any current or future vacation property owner. Kristine is a good teacher and presents well in both her books and blog.

Finally Someone Talks About Insurance
I was impressed with this book because most rental managers don't even discuss insurance or know anything about it. Yet, this book devotes several pages on this topic. So, If you got a vacation rental, or thinking about it like me, your common garden variety homeowners policy won't do. You got to pay twice or more on the premium for a vacation home.

Extremely helpful book
We have just started to rent our vacation property by owner after having it done by a management company. This book has been extremely helpful in making the transition.