KZ Cabins’ property management services makes vacation rentals a convenient and pleasurable experience for both its home owners and guests and is in business to offer the best value services possible. Our job is to make your job easy to own a vacation property in the mountains and make money for you in the process.

The advantages of using KZ Cabins’ professional property management services are vast. We are rapidly becoming a preferred provider of Vacation Rental homes in the Ellijay, Georgia area.

Here are several reasons why you should consider KZ Cabins as your property manager:

1. We are in business to protect you and your investment while providing a return on your investment to offset the cost of owning the property.
2. We specialize in providing the highest levels of professional, ethical and courteous customer service for every owner and guest.
3. We care about each and every property and we strive to meet each Owner’s specific needs so they can also feel comfortable that their property is in the right hands.
4. Our mission is to provide an exceptional vacation experience for paying customers so they return frequently and recommend our company to their friends and colleagues resulting in more bookings.
5. We have a local, professional presence that can respond immediately to guests and owners needs, 24-7, so we can handle problems that may arise quickly.
6. Our staff has over 15 years of LOCAL property management experience and over 37 combined years of international customer service experience in the travel and tourism industry so we can make all the right decisions about your property.
7. Our staff speaks several languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French so we can communicate effectively with international customers.
8. Our staff is trained in industry best practices to enhance guest’s vacation experiences and earn you more rental revenues.
9. Our staff is trained in legal practices surrounding the use of a private residence as a vacation rental property so you remain fully protected while we manage your property.
10. We offer travel insurance to guests so they can book their vacation with peace of mind knowing if they have to cancel they can submit a claim for a full refund. This increases bookings and also protects your rental revenues from unforeseen cancellations.
11. We provide free consultation to owners on matters of furnishing the property, cleaning requirements and amenities that guests seek so the property can be a frequently requested cabin.
12. We set competitive rental rates based on market demand and we know when to adjust them to maximize your revenues even during slow seasons.
13. We inspect your property inside and out both before and after each and every rental to ensure our cleanliness standards are met and to eliminate any potential problems before they arise.
14. We manage all keys and control all forms of access to your property so no interruptions occur with guests and no unauthorized parties can access your property.
15. We NEVER use your property for our company or personal use. Only paying guests, Owners and guests of Owners are authorized to stay in the house.
16. We have high quality standards for our housekeeping and guest experience services and monitor our standards continuously so our guests remain happy and feel comfortable.
17. Our property management contracts and guest rental agreements are reviewed by legal professionals to ensure you are fully protected in all circumstances.
18. We invest in over 80 forms of Internet advertising plus strategically placed printed advertising and billboards to promote our cabins and generate more rentals.
19. We continuously update our website to keep it fresh, informative and appealing to the huge market of online vacation seekers so that more people use the site and link to it to increase its standings in online searches.
20. We implement aggressive SEO techniques to keep our website and advertising at the forefront of web searches.
21. We administer competitive analysis exercises to ensure our company continuously outpaces the competition.
22. We use sophisticated property management software and websites to manage reservations, listings and promotions for your property making our operations efficient and less costly than other companies.
23. We take professional looking photographs of your property and inventory and create detailed listings that describe the features of both the property and the surrounding area and amenities so guests feel more comfortable and informed and choose our properties over others.
24. We handle all aspects of the reservations: rental contracts, confirmation correspondence, directions, payment methods, sales taxes and accounting related to your property so you don’t have to worry about the details
25. We send you detailed monthly revenue reporting and your rental remuneration within the first week of each month for the prior month’s rental activity so you have your rental money quickly.
26. We prepare and manage the filing of vacation rental sales taxes for you each month at the correct tax rate so you comply with local tax laws.
27. We prepare your 1099 tax forms at the end of every year to make it easy for you to file your rental property taxes
28. We can manage all facets of your property maintenance needs at discounted rates using our integrated KZ Residential Services business line
29. We can integrate any property maintenance costs directly into your monthly statements using our KZ Residential Services division so you don’t have to write separate checks to many separate vendors. This provides cost savings to you and ensures your property stays in optimum condition throughout its lifecycle.

What are the fees to be in the KZ Cabins Rental Management Program?

1. Our property management fee is 30% of monthly rental revenues only. There are no other management fees associated with rentals - EVER.
2. We charge a one-time setup fee to enroll your property into the Rental Program, half of which is returned to you at the end of the contract. It is a one-time fee only, with no annual renewals or monthly membership charges and it is valid for as long as your home is in our rental program. The setup fee is used to establish a working capital, obtain high quality photos of your property, take a detailed inventory of your home, develop detailed directions to your property, implement access control procedures to your home, develop detailed instructions on the use of equipment in your home, submit detailed listings on several advertising websites and to set up your home in our property management system and website.
3. We require an annual deep cleaning of your home so that it meets our cleanliness standards and keeps guests happy! Deep Cleaning fees are based on the size of the home.
4. Routine Maintenance and Home Repairs on your home are not covered under the management fee.

What is KZ Cabins responsible for on my property?

KZ Cabins is responsible for:

1. Providing the entire spectrum of tasks and services associated with using your property as a short term vacation home, keeping it clean, and informing the Owner of any issues with the home. The management fees cover all activities associated with these tasks with exception to routine maintenance and home repairs. KZ Cabins can coordinate any or all maintenance and repairs but the costs for these are not included in the management fee.
2. Adjusting rental rates to meet market demands.
3. Managing and coordinating all access to the property
4. Preparing and submitting all monthly rental remuneration and annual 1099 forms.
5. Preparing and paying applicable lodging sales taxes, credit card merchant fees and travel insurance premiums.
6. All KZ Cabins promotions and advertising. Additional cabin-specific advertising can be coordinated by KZ Cabins for an added fee.
7. Providing housekeeping services for guests
8. Providing guest relations and concierge services for guests.
9. Providing emergency service call support for guests
10. Providing legal contracts with guests and owners
11. Communicating with the Owner on any and all issues that fall outside of the daily property management responsibilities that may affect rentals or require an Owner authorization.

What are Owners responsible for?

More details about the KZ Cabins Rental Management Program:

1. All nightly rental fees such as Housekeeping, Lodging taxes, booking fees and damage waivers are paid for by guests, not Owners.
2. There are no restrictions for Owners to stay in their own vacation property. KZ Cabins requires advance notification for an Owner or Guest of Owner reservation and Owners must pay a housekeeping service upon their departure.
3. All properties must have at least one active phone line with a phone for emergency purposes plus the ability to call our Ellijay Office.
4. Our contracts span a 12 month terms and are easily renewed or extended to accommodate future reservations
5. We allow your home to be listed for sale while it’s being rented provided your realtor coordinates closely with us for showings to ensure our guests can enjoy their vacations undisturbed.