{"id":1779,"date":"2019-04-25T20:23:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T20:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2019-04-25T20:23:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T20:23:47","slug":"best-tips-for-managing-a-vacation-rental-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/best-tips-for-managing-a-vacation-rental-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Tips for Managing a Vacation Rental Remotely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve been designing and building for over 20 years and have been a lifelong world travelers. A couple years ago my wife and I decided to bring our knack for design, build, and travel together. That culminated in buying properties in Los Angeles to transform into our dream vacation destinations to rent out on Air Bnb and VRBO. But there\u2019s one problem &#8212; when you travel often, you aren\u2019t always there to hand the key off to the guests staying at your place, provide local recommendations, and clean the place yourself. We\u2019ve been at it a while now and have successfully found ways around all of those things. Here are some ways to successfully manage your vacation rental property remotely. 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We just finished renovating this new #losangeles AirBnb. I love how the kitchen came together with leather pulls on white cabinets for a touch of luxe and @VillaLagoon ceramic Ikat tile infuse the space with signature #GlobalStyle.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/socalcontractor\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> SoCal General Contractor<\/a> (@socalcontractor) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-04-25T14:31:37+00:00\">Apr 25, 2019 at 7:31am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Automated Technology<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re fans of automating everything whenever possible &#8211; who has the time! Technology is amazing and when it comes to your vacation rental property, install keyless entry and a nest thermostats to conserve power, energy, and, most valuable, your time! The keyless entry is great because you don\u2019t have to be there in person to greet every renter and you can change the entry code remotely for the next guests or for when housekeepers come. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3560136\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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Luckily this is a department my husband and I had no trouble securing reliable resources in because we are both design professionals. But even with that short cut, finding people and services you like and trust is a matter of trial and error.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Image-via-Wallaums.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/living-room-couch-interior-room-584399.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1783\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/living-room-couch-interior-room-584399.jpeg?resize=1000%2C661&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"air bnb management tips\" width=\"1000\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/living-room-couch-interior-room-584399.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/living-room-couch-interior-room-584399.jpeg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/living-room-couch-interior-room-584399.jpeg?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Think of Creative Ways to Provide Local Recommendations and House Rules<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When guests come to town, they want to hear from locals &#8211; find creative ways to display your personalized recommendations and even integrate them with your house rules is a fun way to add a personal touch to your Air Bnb or VRBO property. Consider a chalkboard wall with an adorable illustration or well graphic-designed, durable print out in a highly visible, obvious location.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1782\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Image-via-Wallaums.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1782\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1782\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Image-via-Wallaums.jpg?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image via Wallaums\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Image-via-Wallaums.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Image-via-Wallaums.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Image-via-Wallaums.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Image-via-Wallaums.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Wallaums<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest season of Renovation Inspiration is all about our newest vacation rental renovation! We took a 3,400 sq. ft. property and turned it into three separate rental units.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the first episode we walk you through the property and get prepared for our full gut renovation! Watch the first episode here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uEusuzmEWLI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the second episode, we\u2019re getting down and dirty and starting with some of the largest projects. Much of the home already had good bones and elements could be recycled and repurposed in different parts of the house, but the bathrooms had to be completely gutted and redone. Even though that was part of the plan, we ran into some hiccups with the materials we ordered and delays. See how we troubleshooted, kept our cool, and got ourselves back on schedule and under-budget! Watch the second episode here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pVVCs6D7zYk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve been designing and building for over 20 years and have been a lifelong world travelers. A couple years ago my wife and I decided to bring our knack for design, build, and travel together. 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