Host - My Rental Advisor

Host Program

Bringing Quality Guests For Your Approval

Rental Advisor works with hundreds of property owners who host our clients. We bring you all of the information about a guest who wants to stay in your property. Unlike competitors, we then give you the chance to accept or reject the booking depending on your parameters. This way you stay in complete control.

Our agents work with our clients to find them the right home to match their needs and budget. By adding your property to our inventory, you expose it to hundreds of travelers through our website and our partner sites.

Unlike our competition, we are so confident in our service that there is no long term contract and you can cancel anytime. Feel free to ask for references to other owners who are currently working with us.

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The Process - Keeping You In Control

After getting information about your property from your current website and a few other parameters by phone, we upload your property into our system. Our reservation agents then have it available to show to their clients.

Once a client is interested, we send you a reservation statement outlining who the guest is, where they are from, the names and ages of all guests, the reason for their stay and of course the check in and checkout dates. You then can accept or reject that reservation. If accepted we transfer the funds to you and direct to the guest to whomever will be handling their check-in.

We also collect a damage deposit for each guest and do not refund it until 7 days after checkout. If damages are reported we hold the damage deposit and issue the funds to you as per your instructions. We are legally liable to cover any guest damages to your property with the damage deposit held.

Guest Screening

No one benefits from bad guests and we want to keep you in control. Therefore you approve or reject each reservation based on the screening information collected by our agents and sent to you.

Furthermore, if you wish to add additional custom screening criteria or rules for you property this can be done. Our goal is to only bring you guests that you will accept.

Streamlined Transparency and Communication

We wish to be transparent with both our guests and our owners. Agents NEVER promise or make claims about properties unless they are sure they are giving accurate information.

Management at RA is insistent on this policy and will terminate any agent who makes false claims. Agents will review property notes as well as the owner’s website to get information they need. If they can’t find the information their guest needs they will contact you to ensure the information they give guests is accurate.

No one benefits from an upset guest. We have a history of happy guests and over promising or falsifying information about a property are completely contrary to the ethics of our company.

Contracts and Agreements

If you provide us with a copy of your contract our guests will be required to agree to those terms. Your cancellation policies, house rules and other terms will be in force.

Customized Solutions

Perhaps you want a signed copy of each contract for your records. Perhaps you want to issue a no renting to local guests policy. Perhaps you can’t offer a commission during Christmas season.

We specialize in customizing our service to our owners needs and have great technology that helps us do this. Just let us know what you would like and we will do everything possible to make it happen.

"After having a variety of vacation agents renting our large estate size beach home, we switched to Rental Advisor. They immediately brought the rental process into the 21st century with online calendars, prompt payment reports, sophisticated on-line marketing and loads of factual information for the owners... They have talented, informed rental representatives who are eager to interact with the guests and the owners if needed... We are extremely pleased with their performance and our revenues have never been better."

I have been in this business for over 15 years, and working with Rental Advisor has been a very good partnership. They provide me with an additional bookings, helpful notifications, quality agents, easy to understand processes and the ability to review and approve or reject bookings. My account manager ensures my concerns with bookings and guest relations are more effectively dealt with and less of a headache. I highly recommend this company for your consideration.

We started working with Rental Advisor a year and a half ago and wish we had done so a lot sooner. They have been great at finding renters for our property, and they respond very quickly to any questions or concerns we have and have made bookkeeping easy. We have a second vacation property that we plan to list with them as well. I highly recommend their services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this cost?

You only pay a flat percentage of each night we book on your behalf – so we are in this together! Unlike many other managers we have no additional fees. The percentage charged depends primarily on the size and location of your property as well as other factors. Our percentage tends to be about 3-8% lower than most managers and there is no long term contract. Please contact us for a quote.

How does Rental Advisor handle contracts with guests?

Rental Advisor has a comprehensive rental agreement for each reservation. This rental agreement is extensive and has been used successfully by us for years with hundreds of guests. If you would like to add any special terms for your property or would like to see a copy of our standard rental agreement just let us know.

How does Rental Advisor ensure my property is taken care of?

The property caretaker assigned to your property is required to

1) Ensure the property is ready for guest check-in.

2) Respond to guest needs while they are in the house.

3) Report and coordinate any maintenance.

Before being paid caretakers fill out and sign a detailed report/checklist which validates they have completed all required tasks. You can even request custom tasks to be added to that checklist.

Surprise inspections of caretakers’ work are also conducted regularly to ensure the job is done properly. Routine maintenance (like pest control) or special maintenance (like a broken toilet) are all handled and coordinated by the caretaker. Rental Advisor guests pay a cleaning fee which covers the services of the caretaker.

Property improvements, special maintenance and routine maintenance are paid for by Rental Advisor and then deducted from the next payment to the owner.

How do you screen guests?

Each guest is required to disclose the names and ages of all guests, their state of residence as well as the reason for their stay as part of our standard screening criteria. If a group is under the age of 30 or in any way looks suspicious our agents must discuss the situation with you prior to moving forward. Furthermore, if you wish to add additional custom screening criteria or rules for you property this can be done. Our goal is to only bring you guests that you want.

How do I know you are reputable?

Rental Advisor has been doing this since 2008. We have worked with various luxurious homes that have hosted celebrities like Dianna Ross, Heidi Klum, Florida Georgia Line and Jessica Simpson. If you would like to speak with any of our happy owners just ask and we will provide references.

Is there a long term contract?

No! Unlike competitors, we are so confident you will be satisfied with us that our contract allows you to cancel anytime.

How does Rental Advisor find guests for my property?

Rental Advisor specializes in online marketing and partners with various travel services and integrates with nearly all of the most well known listing sites. Our reservations team takes inquiries from individual travelers and travel partners, screens them, and handles all the logistics of payments, contracts and calendars.

How do I get paid?

Rental Advisor will submit to you a reservation statement via email for each reservation, which you can either accept or reject with the click of a button. Once you accept a reservation we will release payment into an account of your choosing and give the guest their check-in instructions.

What is the next step if I decide to move forward?

You simply need to provide our agent with some details about your property and then we will use the information on your existing website to get your property into our system. Then you can just sit back and wait for us to bring you that first reservation for your approval.