It's really not that hard with the built in tools that Vrbo and Airbnb provide.Add a great cleaning crew to handle turnovers and your most of the way there. 

Going room by room leads to much of the time being spent packing and unpacking, prepping and cleaning up.Finish a bedroom off so you have a clean dust free living space. 

Make sure it is clean and updated so it shows well.2.

Because when the renter leaves and the unit is turned that shelter is done out to be cleaned or painted and the cleaners can see immediately if there is something in that shelf that needs to be tossed.Good Luck!

I believe NYS law is 15 days to keep the things, but I have also read 30 days is standard. i want to get the property cleaned up and start working on it...

If we put a tenant in the house we will have to pay the state back their $8,000 of assistance.Loan Balance: $150KCapital Required to Rent: $10K ($8K to pay out the state and $2K that I put into professional cleaning and new carpets.) 

Is cleaning up garbage, scrubbing toilets, fixing broken sinks, carpentry or any of those the highest & best use of your time? 

You can go further with mid stay cleans, grocery delivery, and more.

The floor needs a cleaning -- but next - should I sand the floors and then put a varnish on them?

Does anyone have nay suggestions when it comes down to screening besides the basics.I know some people like to visit potential clients homes to see if they are clean and orderly, but that can be a bit challenging when we are out of state.