This course will give licenses information to help their clients purchase, finance, rent, and manage vacation rental properties. They will learn how to both rent and manage vacation properties, and to counsel their clients with procedures and suggestions within the course. Licensees will understand how to help their clients analyze and acquire vacation property, while maximizing financial benefits.

Section 1: Property Location is Still Priority #1        
Chapter 1: Introduction    
Chapter 2: How to Analyze a Location    
Chapter 3: Amenities Make a Difference    
Chapter 4: The Differing Factors of Different Property Types    
        
Section 2: The Economics of Owning Vacation Rental Property        
Chapter 1: Rental Income and Expense Analysis
Chapter 2: Benefits Beyond Cash Flow
Chapter 3: The Obligation and Benefits of Rental Taxes    
Chapter 4: Case Study and Exercise
        
Section 3: Managing and Renting Property as an Absentee Owner        
Chapter 1: Options for Managing and Renting Vacation Property    
Chapter 2: Housekeeping Choices
Chapter 3: Managing Wear and Tear, and Repairs
Chapter 4: Levels of Renovating, Redecorating and Refurnishing
Chapter 5: Choosing a Rental Agent, or Renting it Yourself    
        
Section 4: Managing Vacation Property Renters        
Chapter 1: How to Screen Renters
Chapter 2: Applications, Agreements and Payment Schedules
Chapter 3: Preventing and Solving Problems    
Chapter 4: Final Thoughts