JZ Vacation Rentals Blog

  Property Management is More Than a Job – It’s a Lifestyle   Property management is a tough business, isn’t it?    We spend most of our days bobbing and weaving, trying to make everyone happy. Sometimes, we even succeed.    Property managers more hats than any other profession I can think of. We are world-class pivoters (that may be a brand-new word).    Not just that, we are problem-solvers...

Our Values Are Our Heart   What makes a company what it is?   There’s a lot of layers to that answer.    Partly, it’s the products or services it provides. A lot is the customers and clients it serves. Even more, it’s the employees and the way in which they run day to day operations. Partly, it’s the upper management, the owners, or the shareholders who share (or argue)...

From my comeback story, I learned that no person is an island. Every single one of us needs our village.    In my mind, I had lost mine. I can’t remember ever feeling so lost or so defeated.    But I hadn’t lost mine. They were always there. I just allowed the other voices in my head, the ones telling me nothing would ever get better and that I should...

So you have invested in a vacation rental property. Congratulations! This is often the perfect start to a career in real estate investing and gives you a place to stay when you travel. But how do you make sure people see it, want to stay there, and then follow through with plans? Here are some great tips on how to make your vacation rental stand out. Listings Online When you...

St. Louis is a popular destination for many families that want to tour the Midwest United States. Our St. Louis vacation rentals are conveniently located to all types of family activities and other great things to do. With its numerous attractions and delicious food destinations, you can’t go wrong while visiting. But lots of people don’t like the crows that go along with tourism. Here are the top places to...

If you have purchased a vacation home that you want to rent out, you may be wondering how you should go about managing the property. You have many choices when it comes to hiring a property manager, but you may want to do it yourself. There are some benefits to both. Self-Managing a Vacation Rental If you live near your vacation rental, it may save you both time and money...

Once you have purchased the vacation home you would like to rent out, you have some more decisions to make. You must make sure the house is perfect and ready to go, but if you want to have a vacation rental property management company take care of the details. Here are some reasons why it might be advantageous for you and what to look for when choosing a property management...

Vacation planning almost always revolves around the time of year you want to travel. Some areas are best visited in the summer or winter because they have the best seasonal activities for those times of the year. The best time to visit St. Louis is spring and fall due to the milder temperatures and attractions that are favorites during those seasons. Here are a few reasons for each. Things to...

Real estate has always been an attractive yet mythical beast when it comes to safe investing. There is competition, but there are so many different kinds of real estate investing that there is enough to go around. But one of the best ways to make money in real estate is the vacation rental. A lot of that is due to property management companies and the expert help they give. You...

When you’re making vacation plans, one of your biggest concerns will be where to stay. There are dozens upon hundreds of choices in almost every popular destination, depending on the size of the city or town. So how do you decide between a vacation rental vs  hotel room? Here are some things to ask yourself when making that critical decision. What Environment Do You Want? Do you want to be...