“Marketing and Maintaining Your Whistler Properties: Owner Assisted Direct-Rentals”

You’ve been to Whistler for three incredible ski vacations. You’ve browsed real estate websites and chatted with agents. You’ve toured multiple condos, chalets and townhouses. Finally, you’ve found your dream Whistler vacation home and you’ve written a big, fat cheque.

But wait – how exactly will you pay for this dream?

Breathe deeply into a paper bag and try not to fret. Every year, hundred of owners rent out their properties with the help of in-resort contacts and small property management companies. In our third and final article about Whistler property management techniques, we’ll assess how owners get help from small rental management companies and share the workload – without sacrificing too much of their rental revenue.

How to Share the Workload to Rent and Maintain Your Whistler Property

Luckily, there are Whistler companies who realize owners might want to handle their own marketing and calendar management, but need a way to manage logistics like cleaning and unique touches like welcome baskets. But they also realize owners might want to play a small part in the business venture, and don’t want to relinquish all control to a full-blown property management company. With owner-assisted rentals, Whistler property owners obtain the reservations and collect payment, and their concierge service or small rental management company handles the rest.

Most often, companies like Whistler Front Desk, who cater to owner-direct rentals, will let you pick a bundle of services, for a commissioned price. Together, you can come up with an arrangement that works, and only forfeit about 20% of your rental income. A sample of these services includes:

• Cleaning


• Personal meet and greet


• Key pick up and drop off


• Welcome baskets


• Information booklets


• Minor maintenance


• Guest services


• Laundry of dirty linens


• Arrangement for transfers, grocery delivery and baby equipment


• 24 hour in-resort contact

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Cory Olsen-Miller is a staff writer with AlluraDirect.com, a vacation-rentals website offering powerful search results and instant booking features for guests and property owners. If you’re a Whistler homeowner, check out our Whistler property management resources and our all-inclusive Whistler vacation rental pro

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