How Rent My Vacation Home (RMVH) Uses New Technology to Rent Vacation Homes

New York, New York (PRWEB) July 04, 2011

How Rent My Vacation Home rents summer vacation homes: It's never been easier to rent out the weeks that a vacation home is vacant. Vacation home owners can join this service for a short time for free with coupon "july4 ".

Rent My Vacation Home (RMVH) -- For vacationers, there's an affordable, comfortable and convenient alternative to booking a hotel room, it's renting a whole house.

And for owners of those vacation homes, renting their excess weeks out for profit have never been easier.

See 70,000 vacation homes for rent now on 83 website with one click. Ideally, it's a win-win for both parties; owners make some extra bucks and vacationers get more for their money.

Mr. Jay Kalin, CEO of http://www.RentMyVacationHome.com and a authority on vacation home rental with 25 years experience, and a innovator of online market places for vacation home rentals, "The average traveler thinks that vacation homes are expensive to rent, but the vast majority of the homes available are reasonable." Reasonable means within the $ 100 to $ 300 a night peak season range. Off peak, a nice place might be $ 100 to $ 200 a night.

As for the owner, Kalin says "a recent poll Rent My Vacation Home (RMVH) clients revealed that the average weekly rate they received in rentals came to $ 1,707 and nearly half the respondents said their homes are occupied about 20 weeks per year. That suggests that an average owner could expect to bring in more than $ 34,000 in revenue a year."

Big market vacation homes do not sell:

During the past decade many of Americans bought vacation homes. Nearly 38 percent of all single family home purchases are for second homes. Most were bought primarily as investments but about a third of the purchases were as vacation homes.

Hundreds of thousands of vacation properties are available for short-term rentals. Rent My Vacation Home, alone has more than 70,000 properties available in the USA on 83 websites it owns. These often have many bargains for cost-conscious consumers.

Here's an example:

A beautiful three-bedroom, three-bath 2,297 square foot house in Orlando, Florida or California with one king-size bed and two queens, cable television and video library, stereo, fireplace, barbecue and more costs all of $ 1,546 a week, any season.

Compare that with a decent hotel in town, which will cost at least $ 150 a night per room - $ 2,465 a week. And hotel rooms don't have the extras that make a home rental even more of a deal and that add to the pleasure of vacationing.

For instance, these homes boast full kitchens and offer barbecue grills; families save big money by eating in and shareing costs.

Plus, there are often things to do around the house itself. In a hotel room, there's a television and that's that, but many vacation rentals have stereos, DVD players, game rooms, pool tables and other family-friendly diversions.

"I've found that people who stay in private homes don't feel as compelled to cram in every touristy activity in town," says Kalin. "They relax, which is what a vacation should be about."

But for some vacationers it takes a leap of faith for some people to rent a house on line, sight otherwise unseen.

That is why Rent My Vacation Home (RMVH) insures every vacation on their web sites.

"Does the property really exist? Is it as represented? These are some of the questions vacationers ask themselves," Kalin says.

His advice for the faint of heart is to take several steps to reassure themselves that the rental will go off as planned: Like using Rent My Vacation Home (RMVH) that insures the home from being a scam and accepts credit cards for payment on line with travelers insurance

Talk to the owners directly. That will establish them as responsive individuals.

Ask specific questions. Know what you're looking for in a vacation home and make sure the house has those referrals from customers. If the answer is vague or non-committal, move on to the next listing.

Examine the photos. Only consider rentals where you can see pictures of all the important rooms - each bedroom, kitchen and living room.

Make sure and pay with a credit card and get the Travel Guard insurance in case you have to cancel. Then, if the property is a scam Rent My Vacation Home will refund your money,

Rent My Vacation Home has a strict two strikes policy. After a property is the subject of two justified complaints, it is removed from Rent My Vacation Home . Even one complaint, if blatant enough, can be grounds for removal.

What owners should know :

For owners who want to rent out properties there are many places to list their properties but they don't have the credit card checkout and warranty built in. Kalin has advice for owners: "Use the credit card system that is set up with travel guard and make sure and take credit cards, it is included with your free membership. This will enable the vacationer to book the room just like they would a hotel. There is no difference making the reservation on Rent My Vacation Home or at a major hotel chain.The owners who do this rent 50 percent more than the ones who do not."

According to Kalin, who rents out a couple of vacation homes he owns, "Owners have few problems renting out their properties in markets like California, Florida, Hawaii and North and South Carolina." He says that most guests are very respectful of the properties and Rent My Vacation Home (RMVH) warranty the stay against damage as well with Travel Guard.

For more info call 1-800-699-RMVH.

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Graduates Rely On DonorTravel.com for Vacation Bookings - Commissions to Benefit United Negro College Fund

(PRWEB) May 26, 2005

School’s out for summer and it’s time to travel. As graduates everywhere dust off their passports and begin planning for a well-earned vacation, many are relying on the experts at DonorTravel.com for the best prices and selection available online, plus the benefit of contributing to a charitable organization all in a single click.

“In honor of graduation season, it is fitting that we contribute commissions from our online bookings in June to an educational organization,” said Louis Willacy, founder of Oakland-based DonorTravel.com launched earlier this year on the simple promised of giving back to others. “We’ve selected the United Negro College Fund as the beneficiary.”

As a well-schooled lawyer, entrepreneur, Eagle Scout and online expert, Willacy appreciates the value of a good education. Thanks to the support of DonorTravel.com clients, his site has reached more than $ 5,000 in total bookings since going live a few months ago. That money has directly benefited the impressive list of select charitable partners, which includes the United Negro College Fund.

“From educational support to medical research, our charitable contributions will help make a difference in the lives of others,” explained Willacy, 34, who also oversees Interactive Travel Group and the newest affiliate, TravelWisdom.com, an online travel discussion board. “We are the only online travel resource committed to giving 50% of all our booking commissions to deserving non-profit and charitable organizations.”

Billed as the “feel good” travel site, DonorTravel.com separates itself from other booking portals by providing a one-stop-shopping and giving experience to visitors. Buy travel, contribute to charity, and receive a tax benefit all at the same time on DonorTravel.com. The easy-to-navigate site also hosts among the most comprehensive and competitively priced selection of airfare, hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages available online.

When visitors to DonorTravel.com finish booking their vacation, they then decide among a dozen listed charitable organizations which will receive funds from their spending. Once travel is fulfilled, half of all booking commissions are given to the earmarked charitable groups. If a reservation is pre-paid, DonorTravel.com makes the donation right away.

As an added value to DonorTravel.com visitors, Willacy is offering a special promotional offer to encourage conversation on the http://www.travelwisdom.com message board. Through June 30, anyone who refers a friend to the TravelWisdom.com site to share travel adventures and experiences is eligible for a $ 100 travel credit toward their next booking on DonorTravel.com. The person with the most referrals by the end of the month wins.

For more information on the promotion, or to book travel reservations, visit http://www.donortravel.com or email info@donortravel.com. To share your travel experiences with others, visit http://www.travelwisdom.com.

DonorTravel.com

DonorTravel.com is the only online travel booking resource offering the best values available and the benefit of supporting a variety of charitable and non-profit causes. Founded in 2005 as part of Interactive Travel Group, DonorTravel.com was created with the promise to give 50% of all booking commissions to selected charitable and nonprofit organizations, including medical research, disaster relief and minority education. DonorTravel.com is a privately held firm and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. For information visit http://www.donortravel.com, or email info@donortravel.com.

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Plan For Your Taxes Like You Plan For Your Summer Vacation

ST. LOUIS (PRWEB) August 10, 2005

It’s summertime and you’re probably anticipating your upcoming summer vacation.

If you've planned accordingly and have done your research, you have already booked the necessities - the flight, the room and a rental car. It's common sense that if you plan early, you have a better chance of getting luxurious rooms on the beach and Internet airfare specials, plus you have time to hash out all the little details that grant a relaxing vacation. Therefore, I recommend you take these tax tips to heart and relate them to your own business situation.

I'm aware that your annual summer vacation is something you look forward to, therefore, it's easy to plan months in advance because of the excitement and anticipation. Don't you wish planning ahead for taxes could be so satisfying? You may just surprise yourself and realize that laying out an organized tax plan for forthcoming years will grant you just as much excitement as the amount of tax savings you'll receive; ultimately giving you and your business a vacation that will never end. By the time tax day arrives, you’ll be experiencing the trip of your lifetime.

Start with the Bare Necessities

Tax planning for your business should start with your business structure. Make sure your structure properly reflects your businesses' needs and the current tax rules. If you are operating as a sole proprietorship, consider establishing a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporate structure. Both will provide some creditor protection. If your company is a C corporation, revisit the benefits of electing S corporation status as individual tax rates have been reduced.

Every business should plan regularly. Make sure that you put together a strategic plan for your business. Taxes and related planning opportunities should be a major part of the plan as taxes can consume up to 50 percent of your profits. Regularly forecast and track business operations for both financial and tax results. At the end of each year, you need to analyze what went well related to revenue and taxes and what requires additional planning.

When it comes to taxes, make sure timing of income and deductions are considered. Some deductions may be prepaid to get a deduction while some income may be deferred to be taxed later.

Evaluate Pros and Cons of Previous Trip

Stop and think about what type of vacation interests you and what you want to get out of your vacation. For example, do you want to experience adventure, relaxation, site-seeing, etc.? You also must factor in work schedule, available vacation time, kids schedules and more. Finally, you should evaluate last year's trip to determine what should be done differently. Once you consider all of these things, you can organize a well planned vacation.

The same applies to your taxes. You may have done great planning last year, but each year is different and needs to be evaluated accordingly for your business situation. What has changed in your business and how does this affect your taxes? Were you pleased with your prior planning? Was your overall tax rate low enough? What rules have changed?

Get On Board with the Latest Savings

You wouldn't plan a vacation with last year's information, and you shouldn't do your tax or financial planning with last year's tips either. Each year, there are new deductions and contributions to maximize and new tax savings tips introduced. Keeping up with these each year can make a sizable dent in your tax total.

As your business grows and adds assets, be aware of the ever changing depreciation rules. Although the "bonus" depreciation rules ended in 2004, you can expense up to $ 105,000 of equipment and furniture additions made in 2005. This can be a huge benefit for a family business. The rules also have been changed on the use of vehicles weighing more than 6,000 pounds (such as a Yukon or an Expedition); however, there are still substantial benefits from a tax perspective of using such vehicles, although increasing fuel costs may offset these benefits.

A current opportunity exists related to accelerating certain deductions. The IRS has provided a one time opportunity to elect to deduct certain recurring expenses including insurance, warranty, professional services, service contracts, advertising and real estate taxes plus additional expenses that are prepaid at year end. This opportunity will result in a recurring ability to deduct these items a year earlier than before. This can add up to big savings.

Also, as you do your planning, make sure you know the 2005 contribution limits such as contributions to Keoghs and other retirement plans ($ 42,000), Roth IRAs or traditional IRAs ($ 3,000) and 401(k) plans ($ 14,000). Significant planning could and should be done related to qualified plans.

Unfortunately, one tax trap that is becoming more common is the alternative minimum tax (AMT). As regular tax rates have declined while AMT rates have not, a much larger percentage of taxpayers are in AMT, most of which were never before in AMT.

This makes planning around timing of payment state taxes and the depreciation of certain assets all the more important. It is nearly impossible for a business owner not to take into account the potential of AMT during tax planning.

Don’t Forget the Old Stand-bys

Like a favorite resort, there are few tax savings strategies that you should come back to every year.

Although business related meals and entertainment expenses are usually only 50percent deductible, make sure you keep track of all of these expenses as they can add up quickly. In addition, not all meals and entertainment are subject to these rules. Some things such as company outings and holiday parties are 100percent deductible as are employee in-office food and beverage expenses.

In addition to planning to maximize your qualified plan contributions, if you have children, make sure they do the same. Consider having your business hire them so they can earn compensation to contribute to a qualified plan while getting a deduction for your business.

In addition, significant planning should be done related to educational expenses as many planning opportunities exist with the Hope credit, the lifetime learning credit, Coverdell savings accounts, 529 plans and deductible student loan interest. The most popular of these are the 529 plans. Maximize your usage of 529 plans to put away funds for college expenses. Missouri and other states have programs that allow you to save Missouri taxes on the contributions. The earnings are never taxed and allow a tax efficient way to save for educational expenses.

And do not forget your favorite charity. If you have made a large pledge to a charitable organization, consider using appreciated stock to benefit twice. You get a tax deduction for the full value while avoiding paying tax on your built-in gain. And look around the house. Think about doing some summer house cleaning and donate your unused items of furniture, electronics and clothing (or even an old car) and get a tax deduction while helping out the less fortunate.