Whether you're right next door or miles away in your vacation rental home, you're wise to collaborate with other vacation homeowners. It's important not to think of other owners as your competitors but rather as partners. No matter who they are, where they live, or where they own their extra homes. The more theindustry becomes successful, the more comfortable travellers will be in bookingvacation rentals in the future.
Here are some of the main benefits of having good relationships with other vacation rental owners. First, you have to share ideas and questions with co-owners. Will you accept pets?  Will you send holiday cards? Having others to share your ideas and askquestions will likely save you some time and frustration. It may open your eyes to better or simpler ways of handling your vacation home and guests. Besides, sharing views, reviewing other listings and discussing your successes and failures will help give you some hints for improving your own business.
Second, you can get recommendation from other owners on products and services. Some owners in your area can able to recommend housekeepers and maintenance services. Others can recommend other products and services like web design, credit cards or even where to buy soap in bulk.
Third is to attend homeowners' association meetings. Also attend city council meeting or town assemblies that could affect vacation rental regulations in your area. Good relationships with other owners in your area can keep you abreast of legislation and meetings. In the vent that a vacation rental bill is proposed, you and the other owners can group together to lobby your collective interests.
One of the main advantages of networking with other owners in your vacation rental area is to know where they own and how successful their market is.  May be you'll get inspired to buy a property in a completely new region.
The bottom line: Birds of a feather should flock together. You never know what tactics of the industry you may learn from other vacation rental owners. Reach out beyond your neighbours and expand your network of homeowners to learn from their experiences.