4 Ways to Assess a Return on a Big Bear Vacation Investment Property 1. Hire a Big Bear Real Estate professional who can properly analyze a revenue return on a property. You need an agent who knows her stuff about how a Big Bear vacation rental investment property will perform. If your agent is simply agreeing with everything you say you want in a revenue return on your investment, that is a Continue Reading
Is My Big Bear Vacation Rental Compliant?
Big Bear Vacation Rentals Must Follow The Rules All homeowners who wish to rent their cabins as vacation rentals in Big Bear must comply with rules, regulations, and restrictions as governed by the city or county. Getting your vacation home permitted for rental can be daunting, but fret not. Jumping through the hoops is a necessary process but is not impossible. The rules and ordinances exist Continue Reading
How Much Will My Vacation Rental Earn?
Q: How much can I expect my Big Bear investment cabin to earn as a vacation rental? A: It depends... The earning potential of a Big Bear vacation rental property depends on several factors Location, Location, Location Typically, homes near the lake, village, and ski resorts will gross the highest in the Big Bear valley. Central Big Bear Lake tends to be the highest grossing area in Continue Reading
What to Ask Your Vacation Rental Company
Interviewing your vacation rental company Choosing a vacation rental company to work with in marketing and managing your investment property is an important decision. It can be a challenge knowing what questions to ask if you are unfamiliar with the Big Bear area and market, typical procedures, city and county rental regulations, and so on. Here are 15 important questions to ask when interviewing Continue Reading
Vacation Rental Management Costs
What expenses are associated with managing a vacation rental in Big Bear? A common question we get from our clients is, "What are the costs associated with owning, managing, and maintaining a vacation rental cabin in Big Bear?" This is an excellent question and is one that should be considered by every homebuyer shopping in the Big Bear real estate market. Costs can vary significantly based on Continue Reading
Is Your Vacation Rental Cabin Ready To Rent?
5 Tips For Keeping Your Vacation Rental Cabin Ready To Rent If you want to reap the benefits of high returns from your Big Bear vacation rental investment property, it will need to be rented a lot. The challenge with lots of bookings is the wear and tear it can have on your cabin. Keeping your cabin fresh and ready for your guests will have an impact on your bottom line. Here are some simple tips Continue Reading
Buy Up In Big Bear
Is It Time To Buy Up in Big Bear? Big Bear is a special kind of real estate investment market. Where you invest in the real estate financially, you are also investing emotionally in making memories and enjoying this fabulous mountain resort town. If you are highly focused on both, you can generate a revenue return and position yourself to “buy up” on your investment property. Here are 4 Continue Reading
Work With Local Big Bear Real Estate Pros
Be Wise And Work With Local Big Bear Real Estate Pros When shopping for a home in any real estate market, it is important to work with an agent who has expertise in that particular market area. When shopping in Big Bear, it is critical! The Big Bear real estate market is very unique Unlike a typical suburban residential market, where most homes are owner-occupied primary residences, Big Continue Reading
Get More Bookings For Your Vacation Rental
Set Up Your Vacation Rental to Get More Bookings To make your Big Bear vacation rental cabin more attractive to potential guests, consider the following. Amenities Unlike when staying at a hotel while on vacation, where guests would spend most of the time out of the room, people who rent vacation cabins spend quite a lot of time there. People want entertainment options and other amenities. Some Continue Reading
Selling Your Big Bear Vacation Rental Property
4 Ways To Maximize Return When Selling Your Big Bear Vacation Rental Property Is it time to sell your revenue-generating vacation rental property? You don’t have to stop receiving a return while your property is being marketed for sale. In fact, a savvy buyer may find that an active vacation rental is attractive and may pay a higher price. It is possible to have your cake and Continue Reading