Property Management Brainstorm

At North County Property Group, about 25% of our portfolio are furnished short-term rental (STR) units. Clients with vacation homes in the San Diego area enjoy the cashflow that comes from renting out their furnished property when they aren’t using it, but we encourage owners to think carefully about what personal belongings to remove from the unit when guests are using the space.On this episode of Five Minute Friday, Bob offers an overview of how short-term rentals work, explaining how the properties are furnished by the owners, marketed on online travel sites, and occupied for short stays by visitors to the area.Bob goes on to discuss the risks associated with leaving belongings of financial or sentimental value in a vacation rental and the normal wear and tear that comes from having renters in and out of a STR space. Listen in for insight on deciding what personal belongings should be removed or made available during guest stays and learn how owners can secure expensive and irreplaceable items in a home wh