Maximize Your Rental Income: Stay Engaged, Stay Ahead
As a valued host on ShoreSummerRentals.com, your success is our priority. Each month, we’ll be reminding you of these essential tips, platform updates, and reminders to help you make the most of your listing. Whether it’s optimizing your availability calendar, updating your photos, or taking advantage of our powerful owner tools, we’re here to ensure you attract more bookings and earn more income—all without paying commissions. Let’s keep your rental competitive, visible, and fully booked!
Check out the details below—important stuff! ⤵️
✅ Get Your Free “RENT DIRECT” Sign
As part of your membership, you’re entitled to a free “RENT DIRECT” sign for your property! Each sign includes a QR code linked directly to your listing on ShoreSummerRentals.com and displays your rental ID number—making it easy for passersby to book direct and avoid third-party fees.
✅ Stay on Top of the Rental Lead List
Don’t miss out on booking opportunities! Our exclusive Rental Lead List is updated daily with vacationers actively looking for rentals—but who prefer not to search listings themselves. If your property is a match, this is your chance to secure extra bookings fast.
In addition to the Lead List, you’ll also receive direct email inquiries from guests interested in your property. Be sure to check your inbox daily and respond promptly—quick replies make all the difference!
You can access the Rental Lead List by logging into your account and clicking the purple button in the top right of your dashboard. Note: Your listing must be active to access the list.
Login to access the Rental Lead List
✅ Keep Your Availability Calendar Accurate
We receive complaints daily from guests about unanswered inquiries and outdated calendars. This undermines trust in our entire platform—when guests can’t rely on the availability shown, they turn elsewhere. We are committed to providing a trustworthy experience for all, and accurate calendar updates are essential. You have the ability to sync external calendars.
Please review and update your calendar regularly to reflect only the dates that are truly available for your property. Misleading availability—whether to share leads or promote alternate properties—is considered a bait-and-switch tactic and is strictly prohibited. Hosts using such tactics will be addressed individually, and listings with inaccurate calendars may be penalized in search rankings or removed from the site entirely without refund.
Instructions on syncing and/or manually updating your calendar
✅ Make Sure Rental Rates Are Current
If your rates are not entered, your property will not appear in search results when guests filter by price—meaning you could be missing out on a lot of visibility and potential bookings. Don’t let that happen! Take a moment to ensure your rates are current and accurate.
Instructions on entering or editing rental rates
✅ Professional Photos Make a Big Difference
Is your listing visually standing out from the competition? High-quality photos are one of the most powerful tools for increasing bookings and boosting your rental income. Guests often decide in seconds—so your images need to shine!
The good news? Professional photography is very affordable—often under $300—and pays off year after year. We’re happy to connect you with trusted, local real estate photographers who know how to showcase your property’s best features.
Contact us for real estate photographer recommendations
✅ Offer Damage Protection—Protect Your Property, Increase Bookings
Accidents happen—and now you can protect your rental property while offering guests added peace of mind. Through our partnership with Rental Guardian, Shore Summer Rentals hosts can now add Damage Protection Insurance to each booking directly via SSRNJ.com.
This is a win-win:
✔️ You’re covered for accidental guest damages
✔️ Guests prefer it over large security deposits—making it easier for them to book
Find out how our Damage Insurance works
Order Damage Insurance here
File a Damage Insurance Claim
✅ Recommend Travel Cancellation Insurance to Your Guests
Guests invest a lot in planning their dream Shore getaway—but life can be unpredictable. That’s why we’ve partnered with Nationwide Travel Insurance via Rental Guardian, a trusted name in travel protection, to help protect your guests and your income. We strongly recommend encouraging your guests to purchase travel insurance at the time of booking. It offers peace of mind for them and more security for you. Share this link with your guests to purchase travel cancellation insurance.
Why Recommend Travel Insurance?
✔️ Reimburses guests for cancellations due to illness, injury, or emergencies
✔️ Protects your non-refundable rental income
✔️ Covers weather delays, lost baggage, and medical expenses
✔️ Includes 24/7 travel assistance
Share this link with your guests to purchase:
https://shoresummer.rentalguardian.com
Host Tip: Include a clause in your Rental Agreement Cancellation Policy encouraging guests to purchase travel insurance.
View text to add to your Rental Agreement.
✅ Make Sure You’re on the Right Membership Plan
Your listing’s success starts with the right membership. To maximize visibility, boost bookings, and increase income, it’s important to choose the plan that best fits your property’s needs. Whether you want premium placement, targeted exposure, or specific regional add-ons, we’ve got flexible options that help you stand out.
Important Note: If you have a Platinum Membership (which includes all Special Pages) or an individual Special Page add-on, be sure to update your specials from your dashboard. This will ensure they appear on both your listing and the corresponding Special Page.
These Specials pages include:
✔️ Last Minute Specials
✔️ Partial Week Specials
✔️ Full Summer Rentals
✔️ Winter Monthly Rentals
✔️ Under Age of 25 Group Rentals
Take a moment to review your membership and explore your upgrade opportunities:
Compare Our Main Memberships
View Available Add-Ons
View instructions on creating or editing your special here.
Why our Platinum Hosts Secure the Most Bookings
✅ Accept Credit Card Payments from Guests
We have partnered with Stripe Connect which allows you to effortlessly accept credit card payments from your guests. Say goodbye to the hassle of checks or complicated payment processes. Payments are directly deposited into your bank account, ensuring swift and efficient transactions. As more guests prefer using credit cards for their transactions, adapting to this trend is essential for staying competitive.
✅ Digital Welcome Guide
We’re excited to introduce you to Touch Stay Digital Guidebooks. This mobile guide will welcome your guests with ease and style. Imagine replacing your printed welcome book with a beautifully designed, always up-to-date digital guidebook. With Touch Stay, you can create one simple online hub where your guests can find everything they need.
✔️ Check-in and check-out instructions
✔️ Wi-Fi info, trash day, and house rules
✔️ Local restaurant recommendations and attractions
✔️ Emergency contacts and FAQs
✔️ Personalized tips to help them feel at home
View details here
✅ Earn $100 Credits for Every Referral
Love using ShoreSummerRentals.com? Share the success! When you refer a new host who signs up, you’ll receive a $100 credit—and there’s no limit to how many credits you can earn. It’s our way of saying thank you and helping you cover future listing costs.
View details here
Send them our New Host Offer
Let’s grow the community together and help more owners enjoy fee-free bookings!
✅ Don’t Miss Inquiries from Potential Guests
To ensure you never miss a booking opportunity, please add the following email addresses to your contact list or safe sender list in your personal email account (Gmail, Yahoo, Comcast, Hotmail, etc.):
webmaster@shoresummerrentals.com
maria@shoresummerrentals.com
raya@shoresummerrentals.com
This simple step helps prevent our messages—including guest inquiries—from landing in your spam or junk folders. Keeping communication flowing is key to securing more bookings!
Thank you for taking the time to read this month’s tips and updates. Your continued cooperation and commitment to keeping your listing active, accurate, and engaging helps strengthen our entire Shore Summer Rentals community. I truly hope you’ll take these recommendations to heart—they’re designed to help you attract more bookings and earn the highest rental income possible. Here's to your continued success this season and beyond!