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Updated about 8 years ago, 10/13/2016
Vavation Rental Software
I am interested in some opinions on the best Vacation Rental Software for me. VRBO is the most used website in my area with AirBnB being second. I am looking for a software that utilizes these and syncs calender's. I would like it to track alot of rates and expenses and keep properties separated.
Hi Michael,
There are a number of really great channel managers including Avantio, Lodgify, BookingSync, Rentals United, myBookingPal, & Rentivo.
I'm not entirely sure how each differs in pricing and features, but I hope this helps!
Thank you... I will do some more research, hard to separate the endorsed reviews vs. real talk. I thought I would hit up a forum and find out real experience's.
Try looking at this website.
http://www.capterra.com/vacation-rental-software/
Originally posted by @Jeremy (J.C.) Shields:
Try looking at this website.
what a great website, thank you for posting this.
You Are welcome.
@Michael` Cluer you can synch your Airbnb and VRBO calander within Airbnb and VRBO. No external software is needed. I use both and it works well.
@Brandt Smith Thx for the response...I have actually decided to give evolve a try at first. They list for you and cover expenses and set up. Any experience with them?
@Michael` Cluer I haven't tried them. It isn't hard to manage a VR, and I can't justify paying 10%+ to a manager.
Ya, I done it for the savings on listing subscriptions, free pro photography , and getting it up and going. There wasn't a contract involved. They do charge 10%. I will defiantly take over when I move home but as of now I work 80 hours a week and am buying Buy and Hold's/flips in KC,Mo along with analyzing nightly rentals in Branson,Mo. I started 3 LLC's 3 months ago and have been busy. I have closed on 1 nightly condo and am renovating it as we speak along with 1 SFH in KC.
I currently have three vacation rentals in Branson, MO and am looking at getting at least another three or more this year. I use VRBO and am wanting to get a software program that will be able to manage all of properties on VRBO, Homeaway, AirBnB, etc. Also, I want the program to be as automated as possible even being able to program the access code, deactivate the access code, and even adjust the thermostat up and down prior to and after a guest leaves. Any ideas?
@Blair Russell Thanks for the info. We currently have Z-wave locks that we program via a wink hub. That works pretty well. My biggest issue is that we have three and are looking to get at least three more. Managing everything with three this past summer was very time consuming while still having a full-time job and now we are talking about doubling.
I have decided to go with a national type management company for advertising and book keeping. I will be hands on with the cleaning team and in touch with guests. I need to look into some security system as I am just letting my cleaner rotate key code's now.
@Greg G. I would love to chat with you about where you are with yours and share some P/L for ideas on where to shop for. As we know, there is a big variance in HoA/CoA fee's in Branson.
@Michael` Cluer I use Livewatch Security, they are essentially Alarm.com (Home Automation/Z-wave) resellers with their own monitoring, they also have good tech support, and when I signed up no long term contracts.
@Greg G. I don't know how wink works, but I am normally able to program all my codes for the month in on one day doesn't take me more than a few minutes and I have 4 of them right now.