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Vacation Homes/Questions Answered by Expert Jan Leasure
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Renting out a Holiday Villa | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a number of questions. Here is the background, first:- I am considering renting out my large ... A: Geoff, It sounds like a wonderful property! First, I would not be so sure that "nobody would ... | |
| Summer vacation home | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I relocated to Yuma AZ from Minnesota after we retired. We mostly love Yuma, but we ... A: Susan, you are in luck! Since the economic downturn in this country, the number of available ... | |
| HOA rejects less than 30 days vacation rentals | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I live in a HOA commumity in East Bay area of California. My HOA have sent me a letter informating ... A: Monica! Well, I can easily relate to your problem, as I manage property in lots of HOAs that ... | |
| Vacation Rental Complaints | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I have owned a vacation rental in the Southern CA mountains for a little over a year. ... A: Ahhh, the joys of vacation rental ownership! Breann, you and your husband are experiencing the same ... | |
| Vacation rental marketing | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: For a vacation rental owner in Mexico, what are some of the options for marketing my vacation rental ... A: Thomas, The owner-operated vacation rental market in the U.S. is dominated by www.VRBO.com and ... | |
| Upgrades for a rental home | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: My friend has inherited a home from his father. It is located in a fabulous place, Kailua Hawaii. ... A: Steve! Your friend is very fortunate to have inherited a home anywhere, and especially in a ... | |
| Verbal agreement on vacation rental? | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: We live in Northern California. We rented a beach front home through the Internet in Southern ... A: Before answering your question of whether Owner Two can sue you, let me first clarify that I am a ... | |
| Damage Deposit | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: We rented a house for a week in FL. The house had a shuffle board court that butted directly ... A: Mike, I hope you and your family had a good time in Florida and that you don't let this incident ... | |
| Can I rent a house for my wedding? | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I want to rent a vacation home or a large estate for my wedding of 150 guests. Is there a source ... A: Great question, Angel! And congratulations on your impending wedding! To my knowledge, there is ... | |
| Shared Ownership | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: We would like to find a company that markets Shared-Ownerships for a project that we own. Are there ... A: Tom, A quick search of the internet reveals that there are some companies that profess to sell ... | |
| Vacation Condo Flooring | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: Jan: My wife and I just purchased our first vacation condo in Ocean City MD. We rent it out from ... A: Steve, Congratulations on your purchase! For a condo at the beach, I especially like ceramic tile. ... | |
| Recapture of depreciation and expenses | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: After rolling over proceeds from the sale of a rental home into a Florida condo, I am considering ... A: While your question is somewhat related to my area of knowledge(real estate/vacation rentals), it is ... | |
| renting our shore house | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: we rent our shore home during the summer season on a weekly basis. we rent through a website. we got ... A: David, First of all, my apologies for the delay in responding to your question. I have been ... | |
| Home swapping? | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Jan I was watching a show on TV laast week where the characters did a 'home swap' for vacation. A ... A: Lots of Americans house-swap every year as a way to have a fun and economical vacation. The ... | |
| taxes | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know what the rental tax is on vacation rentals on Kauai, Hawaii? What is the best ... A: Interesting that you asked about Kauai! I happen to own a vacation home in Princeville, on the ... | |
| Utilities | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: Questions About Apartment Utilities: Thank you so much for your time! If you can't answer ... A: Jen, No problem! Happy to help! An Association Fee is a fee assessed to owners of property ... | |
| forest service cabins | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: Primary residence requirement implies no year round living. What if I want to live there as much as ... A: It seems to me that the answer, if it exists, will be found in the lease itself. I'm sure that you ... | |
| forest service cabins | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: Primary residence requirement implies no year round living. What if I want to live there as much as ... A: Michael, I'm not sure I have enough information to accurately answer your question, but I will give ... | |
| second home/rental tax deductions | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: We purchased a second home this summer. The home has a small separate apartment upstairs that we ... A: Congratulations on your second home purchase! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine. As a ... | |
Jan Leasure
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Expertise
I can answer questions about the ins and outs of vacation home ownership and the rental of vacation homes. I have managed residential rental property since 1983, both for myself and for others. I have taught property management and provided seminars and training at the local, state and national levels.
Experience
I am a licensed real estate broker in California. I have managed vacation homes for myself and for others for over 25 years. I currently am the managing broker at Monterey Bay Property Management.
Organizations
I am a member of the National Association of Realtors, the National Association of Residential Property Managers, and the Vacation Rental Managers' Association, among others.
Publications
Articles I have written currently appear at www.CaliforniaLandlordSolutions.com and have appeared in a number of real estate and property management publications.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor's degree, two masters' degrees, and most importantly, the School of Hard Knocks!
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