How can I rent my apartment for the high season?

geha · Post by **geha** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:03 pm

I have a Mexican style 2 bed (sleeps 6) 1 bath + garden apartment right downtowm PV 3 blocks from the Malecon, which I'd like to rent out for the high season. I have an ad on Banderasnews (not many replies), have looked at other rental websites including this one and have spoken to rental agents.

The problem is that I don't have a view nor a pool and it is LESS THAN $600usd per month so the agents aren't really interested.

Can anyone give me ideas?

Does anyone have someone coming down from end Nov thru March/May who needs a clean centrally located fully equipped (including internet and cable) apartment?

Ah I forgot to mention that the place comes with 2 beautiful lazy cats + food

ellen · Post by **ellen** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:24 am

You could start out by posting a free ad on Craig's List and Kijiji. If that doesn't work, maybe -www.vrbo.com would be a good place to post it. Good luck.

geha · Post by **geha** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:37 am

Thanks. I've tried Craigs list but most of the replies are bogus. Will try kijiji as I've never heard of this.

pat · Post by **pat** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:33 am

You could try: Pvrpv.com

They are a vacation rental site specific to the PV area. They used to add their fee onto your price, charging you nothing. Check it out.

Sites like vrbo.com and homeaway.com charge a hefty fee up front.

geha · Post by **geha** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:23 am

Thanks for your suggestions - have tried PVRPV nice people but not good for a one off situation - too expensive, they charge the owner 20%, and in this economy with so many apartments for rent, I just couldn't raise my price by that much.

kcowan · Post by **kcowan** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:16 pm

geha wrote:Thanks for your suggestions - have tried PVRPV nice people but not good for a one off situation - too expensive, they charge the owner 20%, and in this economy with so many apartments for rent, I just couldn't raise my price by that much.

They also collect the 15% IVA.

Try listing in manoamano.com but I think you are just experiencing the tough economy. Also VacationsFRBO.com

-http://manoamano.com/amarillo/busqueda.php?categ=11
dos recameras, una baño, amueblado, dos mascotas, $7900
Centro tres cuadras de Malecon

Note that your price is on the high side.

geha · Post by **geha** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:45 pm

Thanks for your advice. I've thought of Mano-a-mano but decided against it as it is only a temporary rental and so would prefer tourists/part-time residents. I'm a little neurotic and think that if I got a local or all year round person then they may not leave when I get back, and I don't want any problems.

The price is NOT high at $7,000 (not $7900) as it is a huge apartment, (3 double beds) includes everything and is only $500 pesos above what I pay. This $500pesos is to pay my neighbour/agent for managing the property/paying the bills etc while I'm away, which I think is very fair.

If you think I'm miss-guided in my thoughts, please let me know. Thanks again.

kcowan · Post by **kcowan** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:19 pm

7000p is not high. I must have made a conversion error from your USD quote of $600.

The reason for ManaAMano is for price range. Although long stays are more common there for sure. PVRPV tends to be a week to a month.

geha · Post by **geha** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:20 pm

yes it's a mistake should read less than $600 but the less than sign didn't appear, just as I can't use it here either. With the dollar fluctuating it's hard to put a dollar price.

geha · Post by **geha** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:22 pm

by the way, do you know why I have "beach bum" under my name? I put "teacher" under occupation and work very hard so take exception to it.

pat · Post by **pat** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:59 pm

It's according to the number of posts you have made on this forum. I am a PV Fanatic. Others are PV Guru's and so on.

Plus4 · Post by **Plus4** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:46 am

geha wrote:by the way, do you know why I have "beach bum" under my name? I put "teacher" under occupation and work very hard so take exception to it.

Very cute...
Well teacher if you do not want to stay a bum you best start posting ..might end up a Venerable PV Semi-God like some folks on this forum

lissette · Post by **lissette** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:11 pm

You might be able to rent your apartment to me!

I will pm you

Lissette

benlagraine · Post by **benlagraine** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:28 pm

Hello!

I am looking for a rental for 6 months starting nov 1 to apr 30 2010. THis will be my 7th season in Paradise!

Do you have more details (picture location, etc) to provide.

THanks!

Benoit

geha · Post by **geha** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:52 pm

Hi Benoit,

Unfortunately, I just rented my property from Nov to end of Jan and so I'm now looking for someone from Jan 27th to end of March, April or May.

Thanks anyway for your interest.

raghu813 · Post by **raghu813** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:27 am

It is one of the best situated in Marbella. Two bedrooms, surrounded by towering palms and greenery.

We would like to rent for the season. Anybody interested?

Mike

How can I rent my apartment for the high season?

How can I rent my apartment for the high season?

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