By Christine Karpinski Owners worry about competition in the rental property business. But there are ways to ensure you are successful. For example, offering amenities such as a quality hot tub is key. When asked what would be ‘the best thing to do’ if you decided to rent out a property: “Add [...]
By Christine Karpinski Since Revolutionary times, beautiful areas of New York have always been a draw — a playground if you will. Because of that, vacation rentals have long been a tempting source of income for property owners. But competition for renters, especially today, can be fierce. So if you have been [...]
acation Rentals/Home Sharing Amenities When homeowners purchase a rental property, or simply let out their main residence from time to time, they frequently want to advertise they have a hot tub. This is because a spa is a great marketing tool that increases the profit they can make. But before [...]
It’s usually not hard to get bookings in popular vacation spots during the height of travel season. But as Christine Karpinski, author of “How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner” says, adding a hot tub ensures “gravy income,” even during the off season. One great example of this is an extraordinary treehouse vacation rental [...]
Bullfrog’s STIL Modern Hot Tub Wins Prestigious Design Award More Than a Pretty Face Whether it’s Bullfrog’s handsome hot tub design, automatic spa cover option, spectacular massage JetPak technology, or their many other internationally-recognized features, Bullfrog Spas continue to get raves for their style. Today, however, is not about Bullfrog’s good looks. It’s [...]
Updated 10-5-23 Windham, NY As visitors travel to the Catskills to enjoy fall events and foliage, many will be staying in a vacation rental. Rental property owners -- be they short-term or long-term rentals -- soon learn that while a hot tub has a great appeal to renters, even better is a [...]
Have you been thinking about renting out your property in the Catskills, NY, as a vacation rental (short-term rentals/seasonal rentals)? Whether you choose to market it through Airbnb, an established real estate firm, or by owner, there’s one amenity that will help you get yourself noticed above the others — a good, quality hot tub. [...]
After the recent blizzard, many have been wondering how such weather affects their outdoor hot tubs. For answers, we spoke with Long Island Hot Tub’s Director of Sales, Mike Berkowitz, who offered the following valuable tips. “A hot tub is a valuable asset that is worth a little extra care in winter. In summer, [...]
