Common expenses* not covered by the rental compensation include, but are not limited to:

• Utilities (cable, electric, water, etc.)
• Landscape maintenance
• Snow plowing
• Stocking or restocking of basic supplies
• Cleaning supplies
• Household items (i.e. batteries, light bulbs, and basic spices)
• Maintenance costs not caused by guests’ use.

*Though not covered by the compensated rate, Boardwalk Vacation Rentals can front these costs and deduct them from rental revenue with the exception of property utilities, which are always in the property owner’s name.

Boardwalk Vacation Rentals is a full-service rental management company. We make sure a property is rental ready, take pictures, market the property and handle all the financials. We facilitate guests’ arrival, are on call during their stay and make sure the property is cleaned when they depart. Homeowners are as involved as they choose to be. Are you local and want to clean and maintain the property yourself? Great! Do you live far away and need someone to handle everything? We do that too.

With Boardwalk’s services, you can have the benefit of rental income without the burden of marketing your property and day to day management.

We provide Damage Insurance which will take care of any significant issues that arise from the rental of the property, but it is important homeowners are realistic about wear and tear from guests. We advise our homeowners to expect a couple fewer wine glasses at the end of the year, and to plan on replacing sheets and towels regularly.

Remember, owning a vacation rental is like owning your own small business. By hiring BVR, you’ve taken the important step of having a professional to fix the big and small stuff.

We take pride in the excellent rental management services we provide to the homeowners we represent. We will always ensure the property is professionally cleaned and any potential guest issues are corrected promptly. That said, we do rely on our homeowners to ensure their property systems (like HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.) are well maintained and serviced regularly.

BVR stands above the competition in our ability to help coordinate services. We have been working in the Manistee area for more than 10 years and have great relationships with many local vendors and subcontractors. We’ll work with you to ensure your investment is properly and efficiently maintained.

BVR has state-of-the-art property management and account systems to handle all the financial responsibilities of the rental process. Homeowners are paid out their rental income on a monthly basis and a clear, transparent monthly statement is provided. We collect and remit all State and local taxes on your behalf. Many of our homeowners simply sit back and collect their monthly check! It’s as easy as that.

At the end of the year, you’ll receive a 1099 Misc. tax form for the rental income you received for the calendar year and we provide an annual statement detailing every transaction that occurred.

Give us a call! We’ll do a rental analysis to help determine the income potential of your property and work with you to ensure any concerns you have are taken care of. The listing process can be done in as little as a week as long as the property as near rental-ready condition.