| If you're thinking about renting your vacation cabin | | | | Cabin Rental Don'tso Over-decorate. When |
| or buying a cabin to rent, here are few quick and | | | | equipping your mountain or lake cabin for rental, |
| easy guidelines to help you get started. | | | | it's easy to go over-the-top with antlers, carved |
| Cabin Rental Do'so Create a cabin rental | | | | bears, and country décor. When it comes |
| agreement. Protect yourself and your renters by | | | | to rustic decorating, less is usually more. Too |
| having a contract that clearly states what is | | | | much décor can look cluttered and many |
| expected of both parties.o Be aware of sales tax | | | | potential renters associate clutter with dirt.o |
| requirements in your area. Cabin rental owners in | | | | Underestimate the importance of photos. One of |
| your area may be required to collect and remit | | | | the biggest mistakes that cabin rental owners |
| sales tax from rental guests. Check with your | | | | make is having poor photos of their vacation |
| local, county, and state tax authorities for details.o | | | | home on the Internet. When a renter is looking at |
| Know which amenities renters are looking for. In | | | | cabins for rent, the quality of a property's photos |
| many mountain cabin markets (like Gatlinburg, TN | | | | is a huge factor in their decision making process.o |
| or the North Georgia Mountains), hot tubs and | | | | Forget to change your insurance policy. When you |
| pool tables are must-haves! However, when | | | | start to rent your lake or mountain cabin on a |
| searching for a lake cabin (like Big Bear, CA or | | | | short-term basis, you likely will need to change |
| Lake Tahoe) many renters look specifically for | | | | your insurance coverage. Check with your |
| amenities like docks, paddle boats, and water | | | | insurance company for details. |
| toys.o Consider accepting pets. Travelers with | | | | These are just a few tips to get you started. |
| pets are a growing segment of the population and | | | | The key to success in any endeavor is educating |
| often look for cabins to rent on vacation. Don't | | | | yourself before you begin. If you're thinking about |
| miss out by excluding them.o Sell the cabin | | | | renting your vacation cabin, definitely talk with |
| experience in your decor. Many travelers escape | | | | other cabin rental owners in your area to get an |
| to a vacation cabin to get away from it all and | | | | idea of what to expect and to get advice specific |
| appreciate rustic and cozy aesthetics like log | | | | to your area or region. |
| furniture, quilts, and fishing decor. | | | | |