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Vacation Homes/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer questions about the ins and outs of vacation home ownership and the rental of vacation homes.
Experience in the area
I am a licensed real estate broker in California. I have managed vacation homes for myself and for others for over 25 years. I currently am the managing broker at Monterey Bay Property Management.
Organizations
I am a member of the National Association of Realtors, the National Association of Residential Property Managers, and the Vacation Rental Managers' Association, among others.
Publications
Articles I have written currently appear at www.CaliforniaLandlordSolutions.com and have appeared in a number of real estate and property management publications.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor's degree, two masters' degrees, and most importantly, the School of Hard Knocks!
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Robert | 08/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| david | 07/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | experience within the area being questioned gave ..... |
| bud | 06/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks! |
| Jen | 04/09/09 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Answer was great - save for the ..... |
Recent Answers from Jan Leasure
2009-09-30 Shared Ownership:
Hi, Tom, A quick search of the internet reveals that there are some companies that profess to sell fractional interests in vacation homes. Because the fractional ownership business has mostly disappeared
2009-09-29 Vacation Condo Flooring:
Hi, Steve, Congratulations on your purchase! For a condo at the beach, I especially like ceramic tile. If you get a good installation, it will likely last for as long as you own the condo (or until
2009-08-04 Recapture of depreciation and expenses:
Thank you for your question. While your question is somewhat related to my area of knowledge(real estate/vacation rentals), it is primarily a tax question, which is beyond the scope of my expertise.
2009-06-27 renting our shore house:
Hi, David, First of all, my apologies for the delay in responding to your question. I have been traveling myself, and was without email access for a few days. You do not say whether your guest
2009-06-17 Home swapping?:
Lots of Americans house-swap every year as a way to have a fun and economical vacation. The practice is not limited to Americans, however; there are folks all over the world who trade houses for their
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