Have you ever thought about owning a Hilton Head Vacation Rental? Does the thought of managing a Hilton Head Home or Villa from a long distance give you second thoughts? Don’t worry! There are so many alternatives available for Hilton Head Vacation Rentals that ownership can be carefree!
Hilton Head offers hundreds of opportunities for vacation management from Mom and Pops shops to sophisticated Vacation Management companies that have been in business for over 50 years. They typically charge between 15% and 30% of the rental amount. In addition, you may have charges for marketing, websites and housekeeping. These management companies will handle everything from advertising, check-in, accounting, property management and paying all associated Town and State fees and taxes. The vacation rental owner can just sit back and enjoy their home away from home while the rental company does the work and sends the checks!
Since the internet took over the travel business, sites like VRBO and Homeaway have become very popular. These sites allow you to market your home or villa yourself, sometimes saving thousands of dollars in commissions. The Hilton Head vacation rental owners that use these rent by owner sites vary in the way they operate. Some take on the complete management themselves and do marketing, reservations, key service, coordinate housekeeping and take those midnight calls when the AC goes on the blink. Others just do the marketing through these internet sites and pay a management company a reduced fee for handling the property management services.
If you are a true second homeowner, there are a variety of services available for you too. Companies like Coastal Management Services exist to put your mind at ease when you are away from the island. They will do weekly inspections of the interior and exterior of your home or villa and look for any problems that may need attention. Many of these inspectors are licensed homebuilders and have associations with sub-contractors and are able to get professional repair or emergency services at an honest price.
Whether you are looking for a second home or vacation rental property, I am happy to answer questions and set you in the right direction. My 30 years of experience in Hilton Head real estate and rentals can be a valuable asset to anyone looking to purchase property on the island. If you are interested in “Do IT Yourself”, I have experience in setting up rent by owner websites like Homeaway and private, property specific websites like 16 Hilton Head Beach Villa.
To start your quest for just the right property visit Randys Real Estate and search all of the listings available on the Hilton Head MLS. You will see everything from multi-million dollar homes to the most recent short sales and foreclosures. The website also features Maps, information for Buyers and Sellers and Community Tours. Thank you for stopping by.