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Recent "Hits" (After March 24 2005)

Post Number	Topic	First appeared	Keyword
8617	Stop this! NOW! It's hurting a valuable resource we have in this group 8617 about conduct on the forum	05-09-05	(misc)
8503	Q & A from a newbie to an oldbie 8503 A good post that caused some controversy	05-05-05	(promo) (misc)
8464	How many of you ask for a copy of the renters drivers license? 8464	05-05-05	(management) (legal)
8443	Service Dogs and Hawaii 8443	05-04-05	(management) (hell) (legal)
8444	What percent of your bookings are done 100% via email 8444	05-04-05	(management)
8434	Is paying for extra photos on VRBO a good idea 8434	05-04-05	(promo)
8317	Cleaning staff contracts 8317	04-30-05	(housekeeping)
8303	Service dogs 8303 Does anyone know the law regarding vacation home rentals and service dogs?	04-30-05	(management) (hell) (legal)
8182	Is VRBO getting too big to generate rental requests? 8182 Somewhat controversial post.	04-27-05	(promo)
8146	Critique, Contribute, Steal My Idea for marketing properties 8146 a discussion about mini-sites	04-25-05	(promo)
8120	Resistance to Security Deposits 8120	04-23-05	(money)
8047	Tips on getting your website to show up on the web and more 8047	04-20-05	(promo)
8038	The many posts and topics compliments and complaints about various rental-by-owner websites 8038	04-20-05	(promo)
7992	Re: San Diego paper: Ban on short-term rentals 7992 see also San Diego paper: Ban on short-term rentals considered 7806	04-18-05	(misc)
7931	Accepting credit cards through Paypal 7931	04-17-05	(money)
7947	Adding existing Pay Pal to web site 7947	04-17-05	(money)
7905	Credit Card Merchant Account or NOT? 7905	04-16-05	(money)
7911	Anyone here provide high speed internet for their guests? 7911	04-16-05	(service) (promo)
7888	How many owners provide unlimited (domestic) long distance phone 7888	04-16-05	(service)
7867	If Cyberrentals is so great.... (some sites do better in some areas than others) 7867	04-15-05	(promo)
7818	Requests for VERY advanced reservations 7818	04-14-05	(service) (management)
7806	San Diego paper: Ban on short-term rentals considered 7806 see also Re: San Diego paper: Ban on short-term rentals 7992	04-14-05	(misc)
7727	How many sets of towels should I leave out per guest for weekly stays? 7727	04-11-05	(housekeeping)
7711	We are caught in a moral dilemma. We have been in contact with some people that want to book our facility for the last week-end of July. They have not yet sent their booking deposit and it has been a month or so since our last communication. We now have a group from Europe who wish to book the whole last week of July	04-11-05	(management) (hell)
7689	Accepting Eurochecks 7689	04-09-05	(money)
7686	Smoking 7686	04-09-05	(housekeeping) (hell)
7660	Ultimate Game Closet 7670	04-08-05	(housekeeping)
7345	Suggestions for the Game Closet 7345	03-31-05	(housekeeping)

All "Hits"

Post Number	Topic	First appeared
Management
0025	Bad renters 25	11-15-03
0028	Bad Renters suggestion 28	11-15-03
0490	Why you should self-manage 490	02-13-04
0531	VERY IMPORTANT--- READ!!!! signed or emailed leases etc. 531	02-19-04
2890	Early Arrivals 2890	10-21-04
4169	Why By Owner vs Management Company 4169	12-22-04
4631	Stymied by Availability Calendars - Help! 4631	01-14-05
4752	Relatively urgent question re: discounts on long term rentals 4752	01-19-05
4757	Renters recourse for dirty rental home 4757 also a bit about small claims court	01-19-05
4890	NO LONGER Stymied by Availability Calendars . . . THANKS 4890	01-22-05
6487	Ack - now what? I have just received a very authentic request to rent my home for 3 months. The only problem is that I have just rented out a 3 day stretch 6487	03-07-05
7034	Do you discount for a one month rental? 7034	03-22-05
7112	Need advise - Guest wants me to hold her check 7112	03-24-05
7711	We are caught in a moral dilemma. We have been in contact with some people that want to book our facility for the last week-end of July. They have not yet sent their booking deposit and it has been a month or so since our last communication. We now have a group from Europe who wish to book the whole last week of July	04-11-05
7818	Requests for VERY advanced reservations 7818	04-14-05
8303	Service dogs 8303 Does anyone know the law regarding vacation home rentals and service dogs?	04-30-05
8443	Service Dogs and Hawaii 8443	05-04-05
8444	What percent of your bookings are done 100% via email 8444	05-04-05
8464	How many of you ask for a copy of the renters drivers license? 8464	05-05-05
Housekeeping
0061	Where to buy soap, shampoo, coffee, etc. supplies 61 (A popular topic, there are many more posts.)	11-22-03
0163	Cleaning Fees 163 (One of the most popular topcs. There are posts all over the forum. I don't claim to have found them all.)	01-10-04
0340	BBQ- your advice  340	02-01-04
0514	What carpet types/colors hold up best? 514	02-17-04
0593	Mildew 593	02-20-04
0605	Mildew 605	02-25-04
0849	How do those of you who include linens and towels with your rental do it? 849	03-18-04
0929	Cleaning during multi-week rentals?  929	03-20-04
0939	Vicki-linens and towels 939	03-21-04
1056	Hot tubs 1056	04-05-04
2486	Hot Tub supplies 2486	09-14-04
2647	Help please - Do you iron your cotton sheets??? 2647	10-07-04
2890	Early Arrivals 2890	10-21-04
2964	Avoiding Frozen Pipes 2964	10-25-04
2981	Frozen Pipes 2981	10-26-04
3107	Hot Water Heater Off/On? (where it gets cold) 3107	11-02-04
3201	Mildew  3201	11-07-04
3280	Bed Set Up 3280	11-12-04
3313	Newbie needs amenity help 3313 the famous $300 pillow discussion about fussy clients.	11-14-04
3398	Hot Tub Rules 3398	11-16-04
3780	VT Property-- (Snow) Shoveling Question 3780	12-08-04
4757	Renters recourse for dirty rental home 4757 also a bit about small claims court	01-19-05
4787	Securing Personal Property 4787	01-20-05
4919	Re:Securing Personal Property 4919	01-23-05
5482	Use mattress & pillow protectors? 5482	02-06-05
5871	BBQ Grills--How Do Owners Handle Them 5871	02-16-05
5899	We furnish two gas grills with burners on the side 5899	02-16-05
5952	Bed arrangements - why do so few rental not have twin beds? 5952 and conjoining twins into a king 6922 and	02-18-05
5998	Towels and sheets 5998	02-19-05
6604	When things go wrong with a Back-to-Back Rental 6604	03-12-05
6922	conjoining twins into a king 6922	03-19-05
6986	Bedsheets 6986	03-21-05
7127	Need routine for turnaround 7127	03-24-05
7345	Suggestions for the Game Closet 7345	03-31-05
7660	Ultimate Game Closet 7670	04-08-05
7686	Smoking 7686	04-09-05
7727	How many sets of towels should I leave out per guest for weekly stays? 7727	04-11-05
8317	Cleaning staff contracts 8317	04-30-05
Service
0219	Providing Internet Service to Renters 219	01-19-04
1591	Boats/watercraft and vacation rentals 1591	07-01-04
2602	Messy Rentors want to come back 2602	09-29-04
2746	What is your 1st response to inquiries? 2746	10-13-04
2890	Early Arrivals 2890	10-21-04
3313	Newbie needs amenity help 3313 the famous $300 pillow discussion about fussy clients.	11-14-04
3982	Child Friendly? 3982	12-14-04
4169	Why By Owner vs Management Company 4169	12-22-04
4962	Computer Access 4962	01-25-05
6938	I provide internet access (free) for rentors 6938	03-18-05
7818	Requests for VERY advanced reservations 7818	04-14-05
7888	How many owners provide unlimited (domestic) long distance phone 7888	04-16-05
7911	Anyone here provide high speed internet for their guests? 7911	04-16-05
Hell
0025	Bad renters 25	11-15-03
0028	Bad Renters suggestion 28	11-15-03
0469	Is this fair ? 469 Who's side are they on?	02-12-04
0531	VERY IMPORTANT--- READ!!!! signed or emailed leases etc. 531	02-19-04
2602	Messy Rentors want to come back 2602	09-29-04
2631	Help!!!! Age Discrimination? 2631	10-01-04
2890	Early Arrivals 2890	10-21-04
3025	Renters under 25 years of Age 3025	10-29-04
4016	injury at my rental 4016	03-19-05
4757	Renters recourse for dirty rental home 4757 also a bit about small claims court	01-19-05
4790	Re: Renting to 18 year olds 4790	01-20-05
6124	reimbursing tenants for expenses 6124	02-23-05
6255	Those irritating folks who don't check the availability calendar - s 6255	02-28-05
6487	Ack - now what? I have just received a very authentic request to rent my home for 3 months. The only problem is that I have just rented out a 3 day stretch 6487	03-07-05
6604	When things go wrong with a Back-to-Back Rental 6604	03-12-05
6677	Argghh - What age constitutes a guest? 6677	03-15-05
7686	Smoking 7686	04-09-05
7711	We are caught in a moral dilemma. We have been in contact with some people that want to book our facility for the last week-end of July. They have not yet sent their booking deposit and it has been a month or so since our last communication. We now have a group from Europe who wish to book the whole last week of July	04-11-05
8303	Service dogs 8303 Does anyone know the law regarding vacation home rentals and service dogs?	04-30-05
8443	Service Dogs and Hawaii 8443	05-04-05
Misc
4521	Trimmed messages and advertising 4521 Prmoting your service on the forum politely	01-08-05
5646	RBO considered fraught with scamming . . . 5646 A press release gets some discussions going.	02-11-05
5738	I'm NOT worried about that Press Release...  5738	02-12-05
5788	Re: RBO considered fraught with scamming . . . 5788	02-14-05
5814	Rash decisions and impulsive actions almost always end badly 5814 manners and tact on this forum	02-14-05
6003	Maine renters! Unite! 6003	02-19-05
6940	Need Accommodation/Housing for Your Extended Stay in Ontario? 6940  Prmoting your service on the forum politely	03-20-05
7806	San Diego paper: Ban on short-term rentals considered 7806 see also Re: San Diego paper: Ban on short-term rentals 7992	04-14-05
7992	Re: San Diego paper: Ban on short-term rentals 7992 see also San Diego paper: Ban on short-term rentals considered 7806	04-18-05
8503	Q & A from a newbie to an oldbie 8503 A good post that caused some controversy	05-05-05
8617	Stop this! NOW! It's hurting a valuable resource we have in this group 8617 about conduct on the forum	05-09-05
Money
0519	Should You Buy Extra Photos for Your Online Listing? 519	02-18-04
0521	Re: Should You Buy Extra Photos for Your Online Listing? 521	02-18-04
1396	Here's An Idea and A Challenge 1696 (Donate unused week to military families)	07-13-04
4169	Why By Owner vs Management Company 4169	12-22-04
4752	Relatively urgent question re: discounts on long term rentals 4752	01-19-05
4757	Renters recourse for dirty rental home 4757 also a bit about small claims court	01-19-05
5635	Setting rental rates: some suggestions and cautions 5365	02-10-05
5635	Setting rental rates: some suggestions and cautions 5365	02-10-05
5890	Charity and taxes 5890  5897 5898 5956 5966	02-16-05
5898	Donations of property 5898	02-16-05
5904	Taking Purchase Order as form of payment 5904	02-16-05
5920	PO from University  5920	02-17-05
6124	reimbursing tenants for expenses 6124	02-23-05
7034	Do you discount for a one month rental? 7034	03-22-05
7112	Need advise - Guest wants me to hold her check 7112	03-24-05
7689	Accepting Eurochecks 7689	04-09-05
7905	Credit Card Merchant Account or NOT? 7905	04-16-05
7931	Accepting credit cards through Paypal 7931	04-17-05
7947	Adding existing Pay Pal to web site 7947	04-17-05
8120	Resistance to Security Deposits 8120	04-23-05
Promo
0519	Should You Buy Extra Photos for Your Online Listing? 519	02-18-04
0521	Re: Should You Buy Extra Photos for Your Online Listing? 521	02-18-04
2175	Advertising budget 2175	08-16-04
3671	Optimising for Brits and Europeans 3671	12-01-04
3684	Optimising for Brits and Europeans 3684 (one discussion broken into two threads)	12-02-04
3956	Why link at all? 3956 About the linking policy of rental ad portal sites. Should they link to your personal web site?	12-13-04
4169	Why By Owner vs Management Company 4169	12-22-04
4248	Contacting Past Inquiries 4248	12-28-04
4631	Stymied by Availability Calendars - Help! 4631	01-14-05
4890	NO LONGER Stymied by Availability Calendars . . . THANKS 4890	01-22-05
5599	Quick ebay lesson for vrbo's 5599	02-09-05
6144	Help with naming my new vacation rental 6144	02-23-05
6255	Those irritating folks who don't check the availability calendar - s 6255	02-28-05
7867	If Cyberrentals is so great.... (some sites do better in some areas than others) 7867	04-15-05
7911	Anyone here provide high speed internet for their guests? 7911	04-16-05
8038	The many posts and topics compliments and complaints about various rental-by-owner websites 8038	04-20-05
8047	Tips on getting your website to show up on the web and more 8047	04-20-05
8146	Critique, Contribute, Steal My Idea for marketing properties 8146 a discussion about mini-sites	04-25-05
8182	Is VRBO getting too big to generate rental requests? 8182 Somewhat controversial post.	04-27-05
8434	Is paying for extra photos on VRBO a good idea 8434	05-04-05
8503	Q & A from a newbie to an oldbie 8503 A good post that caused some controversy	05-05-05
Legal
0469	Is this fair ? 469 Who's side are they on?	02-12-04
0531	VERY IMPORTANT--- READ!!!! signed or emailed leases etc. 531	02-19-04
1591	Boats/watercraft and vacation rentals 1591	07-01-04
1969	LIABILITY INSURANCE (How do you go about setting up an LLC?) 1969	01-31-04
6145	Rental Partnerships??? 6145	02-23-05
62256	LLC vs. Sole Propietorship 6256	02-28-05
6279	Webcams & Privacy Issues  6279	03-01-05
8303	Service dogs 8303 Does anyone know the law regarding vacation home rentals and service dogs?	04-30-05
8443	Service Dogs and Hawaii 8443	05-04-05
8464	How many of you ask for a copy of the renters drivers license? 8464	05-05-05
Age
2631	Help!!!! Age Discrimination? 2631	10-01-04
3025	Renters under 25 years of Age 3025	10-29-04
3982	Child Friendly? 3982	12-14-04
4790	Re: Renting to 18 year olds 4790	01-20-05
6677	Argghh - What age constitutes a guest? 6677	03-15-05

Difficult to be concise and the ground hog effect:

• Payment methods -
• Cleaning - way too many
• Lock and key systems - way too many
• Best ad sites - way to many
• Search tricks - way too many
• Personal web site advice
• Calendars

These topics are difficult to be concise with; they are scattered randomly and suffer from the ground hog effect.

• Payment methods 
• Cleaning
• Lock and key systems
• Best ad sites
• Search tricks
• Personal web site advice
• Calendars - I've made some headway here under "Service"