Vacation Rental Success : Insider Secrets to Profitably Own, Market, and Manage Vacation Rental Property

Converting residential property to vacation rentals is the great secret to creating real estate wealth, and you can learn how! Short term rentals can profoundly change the math of real estate investing, and author and successful owner Joel Rasmussen will show you the way. As the President and founder of one of North American's largest vacation rental owners associations, Rasmussen has seen the best and worst practices first hand, and condenses that knowledge into a no-nonsense book “packed with advice from some of the smartest people in our industry. Joel is a seasoned guide who is ready and willing to show you the way”, – Brian Sharples, CEO and co-founder of HomeAway, Inc. the world’s largest online vacation rental site. Joel will help you get in on the ground floor of an industry that is growing exponentially every year. Vacation Rental Success is the definitive handbook for those who are considering short-term property rentals either as an additional source of income, or the platform to redesign your lifestyle. This first book in the Vacation Rental Success series shows you everything you need to know to go ‘From Start to Profit’.

"This volume is packed with advice from some of the smartest people in our industry. Joel is a seasoned guide who is ready and willing to show you the way."
- Brian Sharples, CEO and Co-founder of HomeAway

"Joel's book gets right to the heart of what every new owner wants to know - what are the most effective and efficient strategies for successfully owning and managing a vacation rental, and how can I implement them quickly? Vacation Rental Success is practical, straightforward, and filled with easy-to- follow advice focused on taking action."
- John Banczak, former HomeAway Vice President and Co-founder of TurnKey Vacation Rentals

"Vacation Rental Success is a no-nonsense look at the category for newbies and even for the most seasoned home renter. Joel's knowledge as a consumer, owner and community activist--and his thirst for life as a world traveler-- come together in a highly engaging read."
- Lisa Pearson, Chief Marketing Officer Bazaarvoice

"Vacation Rental Success is a Gold Mine! It's full of sage advice and trade secrets for owners to avoid costly mistakes. Easy to read and easy to understand - readers will reap the benefits of Joel's profitable instructions."
- Bob Easter, Author of Home Buying Power

"Joel's easy, conversation style belies the deep insights and years of experience condensed into this practical and actionable guide. As a frequent customer of vacation rentals, I had never considered turning my property into one - until now! This is a must read for anyone interested in the vacation rental business."
- Jehmu Greene, Fox Business News