I have wanted to develop a rental by owner site for Emerald Isle, and the rest of the Crystal Coast for about a year now. Well a few weeks ago, I quit slacking and actually started programming in the evenings and weekends. And now I’m proud to say that there is a new Emerald Isle Rental by Owner site available for use by those seeking a rental property, and owners looking to list a property. While working on this project I received a lot of positive feedback from rental owners and other people seemed to think it was a good idea.
I only made it public yesterday, and today I received a phone call from News14 (the best news source for the Crystal Coast). There was a reporter looking for an interview regarding rentals along the Crystal Coast and the current economic conditions. Of course I was happy to oblige her, I mean that’s about the best exposure any of my websites ever had.
It totally made my day. I mean here I was thinking of ways to promote my rentals site, and low and behold some AWESOME publicity just fell right in my lap. Hopefully this story will help establish my site as a valuable tool for homeowners looking to take the rental by owner plunge.
Really there’s nothing to be afraid of, look around the Internet and you’ll see the rental by owner segment is rapidly expanding.
Is it any wonder? Given the current economic conditions owners of rental properties are looking to save wherever they can. That means rolling up their sleeves and managing their own rental reservations, rental marketing, etc. But they no longer shell out a healthy portion of rental income to a property manager. So if you’re willing to put forth a little effort, the savings could add up to thousands more in rental income.