Thank you, I see its from March 2008, over 4 years ago..
I'll make the reading, but I'm sure there maybe new/different avenues since then...
Good luck. Expect the unexpected. Not all timeshare weeks will rent. Some are not even worth trying to rent. Try to have a plan if you cannot find a renter.
Whats missing in the 2008 article is where to advertise..You can have the greatest product in the world, and at the best price, but if nobody knows its there you wont sell a one
I use Craigs list and advertise in the city where the resort is located...i dont know what Id do if I owned something where Craigs list doesnt have a presence..I hear good things about Flipkey and VRBO, but havent used them myself. Others have reported good success using Redweek or the classifieds here on Tug..neither has worked well for me. If you are running out of time, with only a month or so to check in, you can put a notice on TUSs Last Minute Rental Forum. That works, but wont make you much money
I dont use a rental agreement, I like to talk to my renters on the phone I do use paypal and Ive done over 50 rentals so far this year
Thanks Ron, that was my point, no exact locations and I guess anybody can pay $14.95 - $50 to list it on a website to TRY to get a rental. Paying for ads could start getting expensive if you have multiple units for rent... so I'm looking for most effective vs just paying...
Try myreortnetwork.com as well as Craigslist. My resort.com only charges for your ad ($19.99 I think) and no membership fee. I have had good results with both. I used redweek.com this past year. I paid more and got less inquiries. I'm dropping redweek in favor of myresortnetework.com.
If you list on Craigslist, make sure you refresh your ad on a regular basis to keep it on the first page of listings. If you don't, it will get lost in the listings.
Craigslist is free and has worked well, more so for rentals closer to the start date, unless it is a Holiday week or event week.
Though myresortnetwork costs $19.95, I have found this site works the absolute best for me. You pay this fee, and your listing runs through the check-out day of your listing.
I held out for years on using RedWeek. It is more expensive and I haven't gotten the inquiries of other sites that I have used and I haven't closed any deals on this site.
www.vacationtimesharerentals.com is free for up to five listings per email address. I get a good number of inquiries and have rented and sold on this site.
On TUG, I've sold a couple in the Marketplace, but never rented anything successfully. The Last Minute forum, I rented a couple of things a couple of years ago, but nothing recently.
As has been stated; you better have something folks want to rent and it should be priced very competitively. I added Redweek because it has been said many times on TUG, the more places that your rentals are listed, the better. Demand and pricing are still at the top of the list.
Try myreortnetwork.com as well as Craigslist. My resort.com only charges for your ad ($19.99 I think) and no membership fee. I have had good results with both. I used redweek.com this past year. I paid more and got less inquiries. I'm dropping redweek in favor of myresortnetework.com.
If you list on Craigslist, make sure you refresh your ad on a regular basis to keep it on the first page of listings. If you don't, it will get lost in the listings.
Thank you all for the exact information I'm asking about. When you mention these prices, are they per rental listing on myresortnetwork. $20 a pop just like most places?
At least this will help me narrow down where to put my money for rentals.
Does everyone have their own website as well?
Good luck. Expect the unexpected. Not all timeshare weeks will rent. Some are not even worth trying to rent. Try to have a plan if you cannot find a renter.
Thank you all for the exact information I'm asking about. When you mention these prices, are they per rental listing on myresortnetwork. $20 a pop just like most places?
At least this will help me narrow down where to put my money for rentals.
Does everyone have their own website as well?
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"I have a website also so that I can link it when I respond to inquiries."
If I have a website, does that involve all the tax stuff?
Can you still ask for check instead of cc payment since cc involve so many problems?