When should I start advertising my vacation rental?

[Kristi Pulmano]

I have a condo at the beach that I have had listed with a rental management company. I will be taking it over myself in January. How soon should I start advertising it? If you have any suggestions or advice as to where to advertise it, that is greatly appreciated also. I’m learning this on my own!

Thanks!

Kristi

[Patricia Steiner]

Start now...just state "available January" - which is the start of somebody's vacation somewhere, right?  To learn what to do, you need to know what's already being done in that market.  Google for rent in that city and spend time comparing what's currently for rent to your property.  Zillow is a popular search engine and there are a lot of vacation rental sites.  Educate yourself first...the market will be your best teacher.