Andie Gibson | Join Southern

Does Southern Partner with Local Businesses?

The Benefits of Vacation Rentals Partnering with Local Businesses ~ Southern Vacation Rentals In the vacation rental industry, partnerships are a two-way street. Working with local businesses is something we're proud to do, from partnerships through our Southern Perks program to collecting donations for our local Ronald McDonald House and Alzheimer's Association chapters. The benefits of vacation rentals partnering with local businesses are numerous. Not only do you allow for cross-promotion, but you'll [...]

Does Southern Partner with Local Businesses? Andie Gibson 2020-08-11T19:13:14+00:00

What Are Quality Control Inspections in Vacation Rentals?

Quality Control Inspections in Vacation Rentals ~ Southern Vacation Rentals At Southern, we pride ourselves on providing a high-quality experience to every guest. This means we ensure that the property is in top shape each time a guest checks into one of our properties by doing routine quality control inspections. Quality control inspections in vacation rentals allow our team to get ahead of any issues that might impact a guest's stay as well [...]

What Are Quality Control Inspections in Vacation Rentals? Andie Gibson 2020-08-04T22:02:37+00:00

What is the Vacation Rental Booking Window?

Vacation Rental Booking Window ~ Join Southern What is the vacation rental booking window? You may have heard your Client Success Manager reference the booking window when speaking about reservations. The vacation rental booking window is the time between the day a booking is made and the date that the guest checks in. It's a good way to measure how far out in advance bookings are made since we use the average to [...]

What is the Vacation Rental Booking Window? Andie Gibson 2020-07-28T21:56:28+00:00

What New Properties is Southern Signing On?

Southern's New Vacation Rentals in Florida and Alabama ~ Join Southern Here in Northwest Florida and Coastal Alabama, the demand for vacation rentals is unlike anything we have ever seen. In over 25 years of business along the Gulf Coast, never before have we seen visitors so eager to come to the beach! Fortunately, we have the inventory to meet their needs, and are adding new vacation rentals in Florida and Alabama to [...]

What New Properties is Southern Signing On? Andie Gibson 2020-07-21T21:50:49+00:00

Who Oversees My Property?

Southern's Approach to Vacation Rental Management ~ Join Southern Here at Southern, we've structured our operations around what works. We've been in the vacation rental management industry for over 25 years here on the Gulf Coast, and we've had plenty of experience fine-tuning our operations. As a new or potential owner, you may be wondering who oversees your property? After all, there are a number of facets that go into managing a vacation [...]

Who Oversees My Property? Andie Gibson 2020-07-14T21:56:14+00:00

What is the Benefit of Having a Commercial Laundry Facility?

Southern's Commercial Laundry Facility ~ Join Southern At Southern, we are proud to own and operate our own commercial laundry facility for our vacation rentals. It's our mission to deliver a high quality and clean stay for each of our guests. Owning and operating our own commercial laundry facility allows us to maintain control from an operational standpoint and deliver on that promise. There are numerous benefits to operating our own commercial laundry [...]

What is the Benefit of Having a Commercial Laundry Facility? Andie Gibson 2020-07-07T21:13:15+00:00

Should I Go Short-Term or Long-Term?

Should I Go Short-Term or Long-Term? ~ The Business Blog When deciding between using your second home as a short-term or long-term rental investment, there are a few things you need to consider: the amount of owner use you anticipate, revenue expectations, and tenant expectations. As part of our vacation rental management program, we can help you make this decision! If you, as the owner, anticipate utilizing the property as a vacation home [...]

Should I Go Short-Term or Long-Term? Andie Gibson 2020-06-30T21:52:02+00:00

How Important Are Property Photos?

The Importance of Vacation Rental Photography ~ Join Southern The view from Sterling Shores #714 in Destin, Florida, taken with InsideMaps technology. Images are the first touch a guest will have with your property, and we all know how important a good first impression is! So, just how important is vacation rental photography? In a word; very! Travelers will almost always look at the images before they read the description. You [...]

How Important Are Property Photos? Andie Gibson 2020-06-30T16:13:28+00:00

What Charities is Southern Involved With?

Learn About Our Southern Cares Program ~ Join Southern In keeping with our vision of being the most caring company along the Gulf Coast, our Southern Cares program allows us the chance to extend the same hospitality and care we give our guests into our communities. We're proud to partner with our local chapters for the Ronald McDonald House and Alzheimer's Association. The Ronald McDonald House provides families with hospitalized children the care [...]

What Charities is Southern Involved With? Andie Gibson 2020-06-09T22:01:22+00:00

Should My Rental be Pet-Friendly?

Pet-Friendly Vacation Rentals ~ Join Southern When signing onto a vacation rental management program, you may be wondering, “should my rental be pet-friendly?” This is a great question and many owners struggle with making the decision. There are a few considerations to make, including homeowner association (HOA) rules, fees, and general wear and tear on your property. You must also decide if making your rental pet-friendly will be worth it from a revenue [...]

Should My Rental be Pet-Friendly? Andie Gibson 2020-05-26T16:56:43+00:00

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