Heather Bayer aka @CottageGuru
Vacation Rental Success
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
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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
VRS546 - Insuring Success: Proactive Risk Management for Property Managers 14.02.2024 1:00:02
Insurance often takes a back seat in conversations about building a successful short-term rental property management business, but it has such critical importance, we have to pay more attention to it. When we do discuss it, it's often to complain about the rising cost of premiums, but if it takes a lawsuit, or catastrophic damage to bring it front of mind and to realize its value, it may be too la...
VRS545 - From Trust Signals to 5-Star Reviews: Strategies to Elevate Your Vacation Rental Business 07.02.2024 57:46
Trust is at the core of everything we do in this business, and there's no-one better to talk about this than Chris Maughan of I-PRAC. He has been studying trust for more than 25 years and in this episode shines a spotlight on its paramount importance in building relationships with guests, reducing uncertainty, and shaping confidence. Airbnb says they 'want to build the world's most trusted commun...
VRS544 - How to Master Guest Screening For Your Short Term Rentals: The Key to Protecting Your Business 31.01.2024 51:54
Do we need to know our guests? They book, pay, arrive, stay a while, leave, and we hope that all will go well, the property will be respected and there won't be a charge-back. That is not always the case though, and while we can expect most of our guests to be great, there will always be a few that cause issues…and unfortunately, they can be the costliest ones. Guest screening used to be easy in...
VRS543 - Evolving Mom & Pop - A New Definition of the Vacation Rental Business with Matt Landau 24.01.2024 56:02
This episode is sponsored by Minut. You can discover more about Minut at our Virtual Vendor Showcase >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/minut Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss...
VRS542 - 12 Lessons for A Better Life In Vacation Rentals with Australian Powerhouse Rebecca Cribbin 17.01.2024 56:22
This episode is sponsored by Minut. You can discover more about Minut at our Virtual Vendor Showcase >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/minut Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss...
VRS541 - Inside Power Partnerships with Kerri Gibson - Secrets of Successful Collaborations 10.01.2024 55:07
This episode is sponsored by Minut. You can discover more about Minut at our Virtual Vendor Showcase >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/minut Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss...
VRS540 - We Could Write a Book About Short-Term Rental Management - With Craig White 03.01.2024 1:00:28
This episode is sponsored by Minut. You can discover more about Minut at our Virtual Vendor Showcase >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/minut ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At the close of every summer season in our 20-year tenure as custodians of our property management company, we met with ou...
VRS539 - Behind the Scenes of a Vacation Rental Powerhouse - The Casiola Story 27.12.2023 59:58
This episode is sponsored by Minut. You can discover more about Minut at our Virtual Vendor Showcase >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/minut Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss...
VRS538 - The Art of Standards: Redefining Vacation Rental Quality 20.12.2023 44:55
This episode is sponsored by Minut. You can discover more about Minut at our Virtual Vendor Showcase >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/minut Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss...
VRS537 - Crafting Stories, Creating Experiences: Social Media Mastery and Beyond with Derry Green & Alice Fry 13.12.2023 1:03:01
This episode is sponsored by Minut. You can discover more about Minut at our Virtual Vendor Showcase >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/minut Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss...
VRS536 - The Great Debate: STR, VRM... or something else? 06.12.2023 1:02:17
This episode is sponsored by The Vacation Rental Formula Business School. Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/business-school/ Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS536
VRS535 - Designing to Stand Out: Expert Tips for Memorable Short-Term Rentals 06.12.2023 55:44
This episode is sponsored by The Vacation Rental Formula Business School Can you hands on the year's biggest course sales Get all our courses in Buy One, Get One Bundles Don't Miss Out >> Get Your Course Offers Here Get on the waitlist for the next intake for VRF B-School Consultation: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/consult Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrental...
VRS534 - Breaking Boundaries: Pioneering Paths for Women in Vacation Rentals 29.11.2023 52:10
This episode is sponsored by The Vacation Rental Formula Business School Can you hands on the year's biggest course sales Get all our courses in Buy One, Get One Bundles Don't Miss Out >> Get Your Course Offers Here Get on the waitlist for the next intake for VRF B-School Consultation: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/consult Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrental...
VRS533 - The Keys To Success - How To Create a Solid Foundation for Your Vacation Rental Business 22.11.2023 52:52
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start...
VRS532 - Welcoming International Guests (And Keeping Them Out of Jail) 20.11.2023 9:25
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Welcome to 'The Tipping Point' where we bring you bite-sized education in the business of short-term rental, Airbnb co-hosting, and property...
VRS531 - From Booking to Staying: The Hidden Power of Extra Communication with Guests 15.11.2023 54:34
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start...
VRS530 - 7 Things You Should Not Have In Your Short-Term Rental 13.11.2023 9:01
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Welcome to 'The Tipping Point' where we bring you bite-sized education in the business of short-term rental, Airbnb co-hosting, and property...
VRS529 - The Silent Killers of the Short-Term Rental Business 08.11.2023 53:12
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start...
VRS528 - How to Turn Your Short-Term Rental Guests Into Marketing Machines 06.11.2023 9:16
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Welcome to 'The Tipping Point' where we bring you bite-sized education in the business of short-term rental, Airbnb co-hosting, and property...
VRS527 - The Art of Creating Memories - Insights from David Angotti 01.11.2023 58:59
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start...
VRS526 - Reducing STR Business Overwhelm: Tips for hiring a Virtual Assistant 30.10.2023 10:09
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Welcome to 'The Tipping Point' where we bring you bite-sized education in the business of short-term rental, Airbnb co-hosting, and property...
VRS525 - Unlocking Luxury: The Plum Guide's Vision for Exceptional Vacation Rentals 25.10.2023 47:42
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start...
VRS524 - Maximizing Growth: A Deep Dive Into Owner Metrics 23.10.2023 13:31
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Welcome to 'The Tipping Point' where we bring you bite-sized education in the business of short-term rental, Airbnb co-hosting, and property...
VRS523 - Going Viral - When your first Airbnb listing gets 300+ bookings overnight - The Secret Garden Glamping story 18.10.2023 57:09
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start...
VRS522 - Smooth Operations: Standard Operating Procedures for Short-Term Rentals 16.10.2023 12:51
This episode is sponsored by PriceLabs. You can discover more about PriceLabs and their 2023 Breakthrough Release at our Virtual Vendor Showcase. Sign up today for a free 30-day trial >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/pricelabs Welcome to 'The Tipping Point' where we bring you bite-sized education in the business of short-term rental, Airbnb co-hosting, and property...
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