Free-Rentals Vacation Rentals

I’ve come to believe there are more vacation rental websites out there than there are vacationers seeking rentals. But are there more rentals websites than rental home owners? I think not.
 
We want to establish partnerships with rental home owners seeking to rent their out their unit. How? We offer you a vacation rental website. You can see our offer at www.free-rentals.com/partners. 
 
If you own a rental home and build a website about it... who visits your website? Nobody. Sure you can pay for traffic with google adwords, but once you stop paying, say goodbye to your traffic. 
 
Directory websites are aggregates, matchmaking the rental home seekers with the rental home owners. They typically cost between $70 and $150 usd per year to keep your property listed on them.  But once again, one you stop paying, your listing gets taken down and say goodbye to your traffic. 
 
We think the best idea is to simply OWN your own vacation rentals website for your area. So not only do you get your home(s) listed, but you get to feature them at the top of the listings. Plus, you get to collect yearly revenue from everyone else who wants to list on your website. 
 
We offer turnkey vacation rental websites: www.free-rentals.com/partners
So whats the catch? There’s only one catch…. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. 
 
This is a ground floor opportunity, but it’s going to take off like magnesium in a flame. For each particular vacation hot spot around the world, we only have 1 website to offer, so if you get it, then you own it as long as you want, you can even resell it later, and all along, not only do you collect money from other paying members, but you get to feature your homes predominately… and, you get access to all the unanswered inquiries sent to other properties. But once this website is taken, we do not offer any overlapping competitive sites,

We will only work with 1 partner per region. So check it out!

So you want to add a calandar and bookings section to your vacation rental directory website? How about adding rentor.org’s free calandar system to your rentals website? Wrong. You should be aware that www.rentors.org is yet another “Home Away” brand, that looks like a free, open source, aulturistic venture. Home Away also owns several vacation rental websites such as www.homeaway.com , www.cyberrentals.com , www.greatrentals.com , www.a1vacations.com and perhaps several more. Here are plenty of free and cheap bookings calanders you can add into your vacation rental website without having to share a bed with your competition:
 
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 Sometimes the owner of your apartment or rental home may sell the property.  When this happens, the new owner may want to continue renting to you. If so, you probably will be asked to verify information for the new owner, such as the monthly rent you pay, the names and ages of you and any other occupants, and the amount of your security deposit.
 
          All of this information usually is provided to you on a form, commonly referred to as an Estoppel Certificate. Carefully review or provide the information requested. If you disagree with any information, contact the current owner or property manager immediately. By signing the form, you certify that the information is correct, which makes it difficult to correct an error later.
 
          You may wonder what happens to your security deposit. The former owner has two options: either transfer the deposit to the new owner or refund the deposit to you.
 
          Before taking either action, the former owner has the right to inspect your residence and deduct the costs of any necessary repairs from the security deposit. You should be notified of any required repairs in advance and afterwards to receive an itemized list of the repairs and their costs.  The owner may also deduct any outstanding rent from your deposit.
 
          If any amount is deducted, the new owner will likely require you to pay that amount to restore the security deposit to the amount you agreed to pay when you signed the original rental agreement. Why? Even though ownership of the property may change, the terms of the rental agreement remain in effect until one of the following occurs: 1) the lease expires, 2) proper notice is given for any changes to a month-to-month agreement, or 3) you accept new terms in writing, such as a new lease or rental agreement.

 Avoid having your vehicle towed by complying with the regulations of your rental community as well as the parking ordinances of the city in which you live. Vehicles owned by renters often can become the source of problems when parked illegally or left in an unsightly state of disrepair.
 
            Code enforcement officials and property managers are very diligent when it comes to parking violations.  Depending upon the condition and location of your vehicle, it may be towed 24-96 hours after the required warning is posted.  If you see a warning notice, act quickly to avoid expensive towing charges.  
 
            It is a good idea to provide your property manager with information about your car, such as its manufacturer, model name and license number.  This will enable your property manager to contact you in case there is a problem regarding your vehicle.  Most apartment communities already require such information. 
 
            Be courteous to your neighbors.  When you park your vehicle in a no parking zone or another renters space, you probably will cause an inconvenience for someone.  If you leave your inoperable vehicle on jacks with parts lying around, you create a safety hazard and an ugly detraction from the nice surroundings of the neighborhood.  In addition, your inoperable vehicle creates a negative image of your apartment community that may turn away potential good renters and upset your property manager.

  Renters who do not pay the rent on time may receive a document from their property manager called a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. This notice is a legal demand that you either pay the rent or move out. Even if you move out, you will be liable for any rent due according to the terms of the rental agreement.
 
         You need to know that the Three Day Notice serves as the first step in the legal process of evicting you from your rental. Although the notice can be given to you the day after the rent is due, many property managers wait a few days before issuing a Three Day Notice.  According to many rental agreements, a late fee will be assessed if the rent is not received within a certain number of days after the due date.

         Do not confuse these extra days with a €œgrace period€?or an automatic extension of time to pay your rent.  Since the rent usually is due on the first day of the month, paying after the due date means you are paying late, even if a late fee is not assessed until several days later.  If you make too many late payments, your property manager may decide to terminate your rental agreement.
 
         If you receive a Three Day Notice, you only have a few days to pay the rent before your property manager can take the next legal step in the eviction process. Starting the day after you receive the notice, you have three days to pay the rent, unless the third day falls on a weekend or holiday, in which case you have until the end of the next business day.
 
         When you receive a Three Day Notice, contact your property manager or rental owner immediately. If you already mailed a check, your property manager will appreciate knowing that the rent payment is on the way. If you cannot pay the rent, you should attempt to resolve the problem with your property manager before any legal action is taken against you. Otherwise, the eviction process will proceed, and you may end up with a negative mark on your credit records.

 When moving out, you want to receive your security deposit as soon as possible. Be sure you have provided your former rental owner or manager with an accurate mailing address, and notify them if it changes.
 
          According to state law, the security deposit must be mailed to you within 21 days of the date the owner regains possession of the unit. If any amount is deducted, you must be provided with a written and itemized statement explaining each deduction. Possible deductions include any outstanding rent you may still owe, the cost to repair any damage to the rental unit, and the cost of any cleaning needed to return it to the same condition at the beginning of your tenancy.

 Renters often have questions about the amount of the security deposit required at the beginning of their tenancy. The security deposit cannot exceed two times the monthly rent for unfurnished units and three times the rent if the unit is furnished. If the renter has a waterbed, an additional amount not to exceed one-half of the rent may be required.
 
          Property managers sometimes use different names for a security deposit, such as last months rent, cleaning deposit, key deposit or pet deposit, to name a few. Regardless of the name, the total amount of any and all deposits cannot exceed the security deposit limitations explained above.
 
          The security deposit limitation does not apply to any application or screening fee usually charged when applying for a rental. However, this fee cannot exceed $30 plus any increases in the Consumer Price Index since January 1, 1998. That amounts to about $34 in 2003.

 Renters and rental owners often get into disputes regarding refunds of security deposits. A new state law that goes into effect January 1, 2004 attempts to minimize these disputes.
 
         Senate Bill 90 requires rental owners and property managers to provide renters with written documentation, such as a receipt or invoice, indicating the charges incurred to repair or clean the unit. Such documentation should be included with the final itemization statement of the security deposit, which must be mailed or hand-delivered within 21 calendar days from the date a renter vacates the premises.
 
         If the owner repairs or cleans the unit, a description of the work performed must be provided, including the time spent and hourly rate charged. When a contractor does the work, the owner or manager must provide the renter with a copy of the bill, invoice, receipt or other documentation that includes the contractors name, address and telephone number.
 
         Sometimes repairs cannot be made or receipts are not available within the required 21 calendar days.  In such cases, an estimate of the amount of the deductions needs to be provided within the 21-day period.  However, if receipts have not been received from the contractor, the owner must provide the name, address and telephone number of the contractor along with an estimate for the work.  Once the final figures and receipts are obtained, the rental owner must provide a final statement within 14 calendar days from the date the repair is completed or from the date the owner receives the receipt documents from the vendor.   

 When choosing your new rental, be sure to get room measurements. Ask the property manager for a copy of the floor plan. Just in case one is not available, take a tape measure and notepad along with you.
In addition to measuring each room, be sure to jot down the locations of light switches, electrical outlets, cable TV outlets, phone jacks, windows and doors. All of these items can affect where you put things.
Then measure your existing furniture and draw up a plan for where everything will go. Planning ahead will make moving and getting settled less of a hassle.

 If you have a disability, you have certain rights as a renter. For example, your property manager or rental owner must allow you to make reasonable modifications to your apartment or home to accommodate your disability. Unfortunately, you are responsible for paying for these modifications.
 
         In addition, the modifications must be necessary to allow you an equal opportunity to use and enjoy the premises. You should not demand unreasonable modifications that provide you with a higher degree of care than for individuals without disabilities.
 
         Rental owners and managers can place certain restrictions on modifications. They can require you to sign an agreement to restore the interior of your rental unit to its original condition. Although they cannot increase your security deposit, you can be required to deposit money into an escrow account that would cover a reasonable estimate of the cost of restoring the unit to its original condition.