Author name: John Candelario

I'm John. I am a vacation rental expert and have been involved in investing, managing, and marketing vacation rentals, mostly in the Disney area, for several years. I began this blog to answer common questions I received from vacation rental owners – many of whom I now call my good friends. Follow my blog. The content is free, and it can make you a lot richer.

7 Things Every Host Should Know Before Heading Into Summer 2022

John gives his 7 tips on what owners and hosts need to know heading into Summer 2022: Do not buy a generic rental – buy something that is unique – one of a kind Bidding wars – do not overpay for a property Do not rely on bad data Research regulations Think outside the box …

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Disney Vs DeSantis Higher Property Taxes for Vacation Rentals and Airbnb Hosts? Atlanta restricting Airbnbs because of parties and housing supply?

John and Tim discuss what new government actions mean to you as an Airbnb host Disney vs Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Disney’s special tax treatment and what it means for property taxes on vacation rentals and airbnbs (April 2022) Atlanta restricts Airbnbs to residents and caps the number of units to 2 (Updated April …

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Ep. 9: Airbnb Aircover Explained. What is Aircover and how does Airbnb deal with damages caused by guests?

Is AirCover – top-to-bottom coverage for every host really all that it is cracked up to be? Hosts were asking for a more straightforward process that actually covered damages. Airbnb listened and responded with AirCover. AirCover by Airbnb Highlights $1mm damage protection $1mm host liability insurance Includes reimbursement for lost income (calendar blocked because last …

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Ep. 8: Beware! If you use Airbnb, things just got riskier with changes to their refund and cancellation policies.

Beware! If you use Airbnb, things just got riskier with changes to their refund and cancellation policies. John gives an overview of Airbnb’s new cancellation and refund policy change. What is Airbnb’s new cancellation and refund policy? 72 hours vs 24 hours to report ‘travel-related issues’ Travel-related issues defined Hosts are now responsible for paying …

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Ep. 7: Oh no! Guest had a party! What to do if your guest has a party in your vacation rental.

What to do if your guest has a party in your vacation rental. John shares an experience he had with a guest who had a party and caused property damage. How to recover quickly before your next guest checks in What to do to be reimbursed for damage How to keep a cool head while …

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Ep. 6: What to expect from a property management company for vacation rentals. Listen before you hire the wrong one and avoid losing thousands of dollars.

Today we have a discussion with Tim Casey, CEO of StoreyBook Vacation Homes and Real Estate Investor In Episode 6, John and Tim will discuss what to expect from a property manager. Learn what to expect and what to avoid including: What is vacation rental management? Marketing and Operations Making your guests feel safe Tim …

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