How Do I Know What Services To Offer Renters At My Vacation Property?

Do I need to have cable, phone service,Internet Access is NOT necessary. Guests who
long-distance, internet access, and satellite? Theretake a one week vacation will not be that
are many optional services you can offer at yourconcerned about checking their email. This will not
rental property. You can go crazy and payusually make an impact on their renting decision.
hundreds of dollars a month for these extraNow, there are a couple of exceptions here. If
services. Here is how I have prioritized the extrayou have guests renting for a month or longer,
services I offer...they will probably need internet access. I offer it
Cable is necessary. In the evening guests will wantto them for only what the cable company
to watch a little TV and at the least checkout thecharges me for it... $30 per month, and they have
weather for the next day. You cannot expectall been happy to pay the extra fee. I have a
your guests to live with 3 channels and anguest who will be renting for 3 months in 2009.
antenna. However, they do not need the 300They want phone service with long distance. I told
channel package. The basic cable package is justthem they can have it, but it will be an extra
fine.charge. To keep guests comfortable with this, I
Phone Service is NOT necessary. In this day andsimply fax them a copy of the actual bill after
age almost everybody has a cell phone. Phonethey check-out and we deduct it from their
service is an added expense that I do not paysecurity deposit refund.
for. Long distance will kill you in one month. All youLike anything else, the decision is up to you. Some
need is a guest from England dialing home andhomeowners like to offer lots of extra services
you will eat up your entire rental income in 1to entice guests. This is simply the breakdown of
phone bill.importance I have set and follow.