Heather Bayer aka @CottageGuru

Vacation Rental Success

Business EN ↓ 672 episodes

Heather Bayer, author of Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit, former CEO of a highly successful cottage rental agency, and a popular blogger, hosts the Vacation Rental Success podcast. With many years experience of owning and managing multiple vacation rental properties, Heather brings her knowledge and views on every aspect of the business, together with interviews with vacation homeowners and industry experts. Heather has appeared as a guest on CTV Canada, CBC Radio, Rogers TV, and Chex TV and is frequently interviewed on real estate and travel topics by magazines and daily newspap...

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Heather Bayer aka @CottageGuru

Episodes

VRS446 - 14 Things you Should Never Leave in a Vacation Rental 15.06.2022 45:19

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ Interested to know more about companies that can help serve you and your business? Check out the Virtual Vendor Showcase https://vacationrenta...

VRS445 - 0 to 500 Properties in Five Years, A Playbook with Brooke Pfautz of Vintory 08.06.2022 54:53

VRS444 - Getting Your People Ready for the Season - Building Resilience in Your Team with Ali Cammelletti 01.06.2022 53:47

Interested to know more about companies that can help serve you and your business? Check out the Virtual Vendor Showcase https://vacationrentalformula.com/VVS Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS444 Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today...

VRS443 - Getting Ready For The Best Season Ever– 7 Essential Checks 25.05.2022 49:37

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by Beyond. You can discover more about Beyond at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrentalformula.com/beyo...

VRS442 - Get Out of My Head by Andrew McConnell - A Book Review 18.05.2022 56:42

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by Beyond. You can discover more about Beyond at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrentalformula.com/beyo...

VRS441 - VRMA Spring Forum Report with Lance & Elaine Stitcher 11.05.2022 46:27

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by Beyond. You can discover more about Beyond at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrentalformula.com/beyo...

VRS440 - The Short Term Rental Marketing Mix with Jodi Bourne 04.05.2022 58:11

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by Beyond. You can discover more about Beyond at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrentalformula.com/beyo...

VRS439 - Getting Smart With Short Term Rental Technology with Jim Netska of Point Central 27.04.2022 45:55

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by Beyond. You can discover more about Beyond at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrentalformula.com/beyo...

VRS438 - Growing a Vacation Rental Alliance with Dennis Hanks 20.04.2022 50:47

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by Beyond. You can discover more about Beyond at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrentalformula.com/beyo...

VRS437 - Lies, Video, and Why Screening and Good Rental Insurance is Essential 13.04.2022 53:12

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by Beyond. You can discover more about Beyond at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrentalformula.com/beyo...

VRS436 - Property Manager Spotlight – Brittany Blackman of Breathe Easy Rentals – One Year On 06.04.2022 48:44

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by Beyond. You can discover more about Beyond at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrentalformula.com/beyo...

VRS435 - Tapping Into The Short-Term Rental Pet Niche with Sara Sokol 30.03.2022 48:14

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by Beyond. You can discover more about Beyond at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrentalformula.com/beyo...

VRS434 - How To Create The Best Digital Guidebook for Your Short Term Rental 23.03.2022 43:46

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by Beyond. You can discover more about Beyond at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrentalformula.com/beyo...

VRS433 - Building a Better STR Pricing Strategy with Ryan Saylor from Beyond 16.03.2022 48:05

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by Beyond Pricing. You can discover more about Beyond Pricing at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrental...

VRS432 - What is in Your Swag Bag and Other Green Event Ideas with Bob Garner 09.03.2022 48:52

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by the Virtual Vendor Showcase. You can discover more about the Virtual Vendor Showcase here: https://vacationrental...

VRS431 - Things I Wish I'd Known When Starting Out 02.03.2022 45:42

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by the Virtual Vendor Showcase. You can discover more about the Virtual Vendor Showcase here: https://vacationrental...

VRS430 - Pura Vida: The OSA Property Management Story 23.02.2022 1:00:19

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by the Virtual Vendor Showcase. You can discover more about the Virtual Vendor Showcase here: https://vacationrental...

VRS429 - The New Approach to Meeting Guest Expectations with Jeremy Gall of Breezeway 16.02.2022 53:32

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by the Virtual Vendor Showcase. You can discover more about the Virtual Vendor Showcase here: https://vacationrental...

VRS428 - How to Evaluate Your Success in Vacation Rentals 09.02.2022 54:16

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by the Virtual Vendor Showcase. You can discover more about the Virtual Vendor Showcase here: https://vacationrental...

VRS427 - Why You Shouldn't be Booking Direct with Mark Simpson (Boostly) 02.02.2022 53:47

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by the Virtual Vendor Showcase. You can discover more about the Virtual Vendor Showcase here: https://vacationrental...

VRS426 – Short-Term Rental Channel Management Demystified 26.01.2022 45:51

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by the Virtual Vendor Showcase. You can discover more about the Virtual Vendor Showcase here: https://vacationrental...

VRS425 – Reflections on One Million Vacation Rental Success Downloads 19.01.2022 48:27

VRS424 – The Best Productivity Hacks for a Busy STR Professional with Dana Lubner 12.01.2022 51:40

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by the Virtual Vendor Showcase. You can discover more about the Virtual Vendor Showcase here: https://vacationrental...

VRS423 - Building Your Short-Term Rental Brand with Amber Hurdle 05.01.2022 55:58

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by the Virtual Vendor Showcase. You can discover more about the Virtual Vendor Showcase here: https://vacationrental...

VRS422 - Meeting the Challenges of a Constantly Changing Rental Business with Andrew McConnell 29.12.2021 48:53

Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! E nrol in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ This episode is sponsored by the Virtual Vendor Showcase. You can discover more about the Virtual Vendor Showcase here: https://vacationrental...