If you’ve been thinking about turning your second home at the Lake of the Ozarks into a vacation rental property, now’s the time to pull the trigger! The best time to “list” your home with a vacation rental company at the Lake of the Ozarks is the fall season.
Take Advantage of Holiday Vacation Planning
Many people start talking about their summer vacation plans around the holidays, while they are gathered with family and friends. This is especially true for those larger groups that need a bigger vacation home at the Lake of the Ozarks. They want to make sure they get something booked early that can accommodate their large group all in one place. We have some guests that book a year in advance to make sure they can select the perfect property for their needs.
The Lake of the Ozarks Vacation Season
With this in mind, it’s important to understand that our season at the Lake of the Ozarks is quite short, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Therefore, if you list with a vacation rental company in the fall, you might not see much, if any, income until the following year. While you could see some fall and spring golf guests, you might not get any rentals until summer hits. However, this is NOT a reason to wait to list your vacation rental property. Even if people aren’t staying at your property during the fall and winter season, they are looking at it online. You want your property to be in that pool for consideration.
Don’t Wait to List Your Vacation Rental Property
At the very latest, you’ll want to list your vacation rental property in early spring. Maybe you need to take the fall and winter season to do some home remodeling or updates. That is okay, and in that case, waiting to list in the spring might be your best option. You want to ensure you’re listing an accurate description and photos of the property after the work has been completed. Those that didn’t book their vacations over the holidays will be looking for vacation rentals at this time.
If you wait until the summer season to contact a property manager, you’re missing out on all those potential guests that plan their vacations early. While some people do book last-minute trips, the earlier you can get your property listed, the higher the possibility for more bookings.
Busy Summer Season
You also need to take into consideration how busy your property manager is during the summer season. Waiting could mean that it takes longer to get your property listed with them than it would during their slower months. There are a limited number of summer weekends and the later you try to list your property, the less rental nights you’re going to get. Not because people don’t want to book them, but because they’re no longer available as the dates have passed.
Lake of the Ozarks Vacation Rental Management
Whether you already own a second home at the Lake that sits empty most of the season or you’re thinking about investing in real estate at the Lake of the Ozarks, Your Lake Vacation is here to help with all your property management needs. Please reach out to us at 573-365-3367 with any questions you may have regarding vacation rentals at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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4571 Osage Beach Pkwy
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Phone: 573-365-3367
