First time vacation rental owner

[Daniel D Ryan]

I am purchasing a property in the Rosemary Beach area which I will be managing remotely.  I am trying to get my arms around were to set up my rental.  Should I create my own site on something like godaddy and try to drive organic bookings or let a service create my site?  I do not mind paying for a level of assistance but I see using a full time manager limiting my chances for a profitable property.  Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

[Eric A.]

@Daniel D Ryan managing your rental remotely is very easy as long as the preparation is done beforehand. I would grab a domain name for the future but having a web site as your only mechanism to drive bookings is worthless. I would list it on Air BnB and VRBO first and coordinate calendars. Have PROFESSIONAL pictures done once you have it decorated and use Smart Pricing in Air BnB for the first few bookings and make sure to get stellar reviews. If you send me your email address I will send you our check list for preparation and some other stuff that can help you. Good luck and you will do great! Best Regards, Eric