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MANAGING YOUR RENTAL

Taking a 1-Bedroom Carriage House to a 2-Bedroom to Maximize Return on Revenue


I was once in Paris and engaged a street artist to sketch my then fiancée, now bride. In perhaps 10 strokes of charcoal he captured her essence. I was indeed more amazed with the process than the image, it struck me as quintessentially, yet, unconsciously competent artistry. Our business is tasked with overseeing roughly $100M of vacation rentals in Charleston and Palmetto Bluff. Over the years our team have settled in to the easy ways of unconscious competence. We see what an owner may not, we suggest improvements where others

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MANAGING YOUR RENTAL

The Importance of Choosing the Right Property Management Company in Charleston SC


Owning a vacation rental property can be an incredible investment, but managing it requires a lot of time, money, and effort. As an asset in your financial portfolio, it’s important to protect its value, and part of doing that means maintaining day-to-day upkeep, performing major repairs when needed, collecting and managing rental income, remitting state & local business taxes, fielding inquiries and managing reviews. While handling it all on your own is certainly possible, if your rental property is in a location away from your full-time residence, or you simply

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MANAGING YOUR RENTAL

A Case Study: Understanding the Value of Good Design and the Increase in Rental Returns


Many years ago, I was sitting at a reception in the UK. I was idly watching two young girls playing together. One was pretty, the other, I’d say, destined to be beautiful. That begged the question of, “what was the difference?” They were both of similar stature and had the glow of beauty that comes with the onset of adulthood. It was not their fashion sense or, indeed, really their looks. It was maybe more their confidence, their poise, and the way they carried themselves. It was, in essence, a

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MANAGING YOUR RENTAL

Choosing the Best Door Lock for your Rental: Keyless Entry vs. Lockbox


Where do you think the guest experience begins? Is it the moment they begin traveling to their destination? Or is it when they officially reach the city limit sign, or roll down the car window and smell the ocean in the breeze? As short-term rental managers we believe the guest experience begins in all of those moments, not just when they arrive at the door to your incredible vacation home. That’s one of the reasons why the last thing a guest wants after an exhaustive day of traveling is to

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The Luxury Simplified Retreats Team

The team at Luxury Simplified Retreats includes property managers and guest Concierges that are among the best in the industry. We handle every luxury detail for our clients so they can rest easy knowing that their home is well managed and their guests are in for the vacation of a lifetime.

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