How Does PMBOTM Work?
PMBOTM is turn-key property
management software and travel services designed for the individual
vacation rental property owner. PMBOTM has built all of the features
you need to manage your rental property yourself - without the 35% - 60%
overhead charged by property management companies.
By
leveraging an existing process, you can take advantage of features that
would not be economically feasible to set up for an individual property.
Provide
the Services Renters are Demanding:
- Your Own Property
Listing Website. Setup your website in a matter of minutes. Add
pictures to increase property bookings. Make updates to your information
whenever you want. Even use your own domain name!
- Real Time Calendar
Updates. A property calendar will keep track of availability for your unit automatically.
You load the initial inventory. As reservations are made, inventory
is automatically updated to unavailable. You have over-ride capability
for any changes or cancellations.
- Online Rates
& Price Quotes. Generally,
rentals are seasonal. You'll want to be able to charge different rates
for the different seasons. This self administered program will allow
you to update rates for a specific day, week, month, or date range,
giving you maximum flexibility. The appropriate rate will be displayed
based on desired dates of stay. In addition, PMBOTM offers an online,
real-time price quote feature, providing the prospective renter with
a breakout of charges, complete with online discounts, special charges
and applicable taxes.
- Secure online
reservations. Internet reservations are up over 1000% in just the past year for online
travel. Vacationers are more internet saavy and deman secure, online
reservation acceptance.PMBOTM utilizes Thwarte,
a division of VeriSign, to ensure the highest in security standards.
- Credit Card
Acceptance. Believe it or not, vacation travel is often an impulse
purchase. Take advantage of this by allowing your customer to immediately
reserve your unit via secure credit card processing. You enjoy increased
security in knowing that you have a credit card on record and that you've
collected the entire amount up front for the reservation. No need to
wait for a deposit check to arrive or have to track down the renter
if you are manually processing a credit card that has expired or is
no longer valid.
- Rental Management
Reports. Go online to view your rental management reports. These
reports show you the rentals for your unit, monies collected, and taxes
collected.
- Email Confirmations. Both you and your renters will receive immediate email confirmation
of their rentals. This email confirmation provides everything the renter
needs including check in instructions, check out instructions, property
address information, and directions.
Everything you need to manage your own vacation or short
term rental property - all for a low monthly ($19.99) or yearly ($149.99)
membership fee!
Online Marketing
Services are Also Included
PMBOTMhas a two fold approach to
property management. 1) Develop a turn-key system to give property managers
everything they need to manage their property effectively. 2) Create &
Promote PMBOTM properties to generate
traffic and reservation $'s for their members.
Some property owners
are tempted to go with a formal management company because they don't
know how to market their own property. PMBOTMdoes this for you. We already have 2 affiliate sites dedicated to driving
rental traffic to PMBOTM members.
More sites will come online as market demand for a given area increases.
For more information, check out our affiliate
sites.
How Does PMBOTM Make Money?
PMBOTM makes money in two ways.
1) PMBOTMoffers turn-key rental
property management software for use by it's members for a recurring
monthly or yearly fee. These fees are significantly lower than it would
cost a property owner to set up on their own. For more information, Compare
& Save. 2) In addition to the membership fee, PMBO also charges a
12% reservation fee for all rental reservations made online via the PMBOTM site or affiliate sites. Think of PMBOTM as
your online travel agency. We're marketing our member properties via the
internet and printed advertising. We only make money WHEN a reservation
is made. In addition, our 12% is less than the standard 15% - 20% charged
by most travel agents and much less than the standard 35% - 60% charged
by formal vacation property management companies.
Get
Started Today and turn your vacation property into a positive
cash flow investment! Click here to get started using our property management software. |