Need help creating a cleaning checklist for AirBnb and vacation rentals?

Whether you’re renting your home through Airbnb or planning a family reunion at your vacation property, a cleaning plan is key. Before packing a suitcase or posting an advertisement, your residence must be clean, organized, and ready to be enjoyed. The following is a must-have cleaning solution checklist. Cleaning Checklist for Your Airbnb or Vacation Home 1. The bathroom The […]

Carlos Justo receiving his second breath

Sometimes when you live large, you fall hard. But there is nothing that says you have to stay there. Such is the case of the real estate agent for the mega-rich, Carlos Justo. This 53-year-old Cuban real estate broker has lived the best of his lives and recently had to file for bankruptcy with more than $ 20 million in […]

Property Management 101: Rental Property Brands

From a property management point of view, branding covers the personal branding of property managers. This includes the signage (office and street signs), the office, the website, the profiles, the uniforms, the brochures, the window cards, and the properties you are renting. If a home is not well presented, it will reflect on the property manager and owner as well […]

Improve VC profitability with IP portfolio management

Despite all the glamor and allure that surrounds the Venture Capital industry, one would expect the investment returns of venture capital funds to be significantly higher compared to other investment vehicles that are more widely available. However, industry research indicates that over time, returns on venture capital have been roughly equal to those on the broader stock market. In fact, […]

7 steps to buying your own home in Sweden

Consider waking up one summer morning looking at a green landscape from your bedroom window, or the same landscape covered in white dust in the winter. This is what you can wake up to in central Scandinavian Sweden. How do I get this amazing view? By following these seven steps you will be absolutely on your way. Financing: Whether you’re […]

Here are some reasons to justify your price increase

Below is a sample “We’re Raising Our Prices” letter that you can adapt for use in your business. Look at the reasons given for raising prices. Of course, I just made them up, but the point is to use valid reasons that could apply to your business. Insurance premiums, wage increases, transportation costs, fuel costs, rising Australian dollar or currency […]