Poconos Home renting is easy just use a few common rules to help you through the process.

Tip 1 Determine rental rates (daily, weekly, weekend, monthly and seasonal) for your home by checking advertisements for rental rates of similar vacation properties in the same area. Check VRBO, local classifieds, and with local real estate brokers. Generally in the Pocono area you can check PoconosHotels.com for homes or villa rates

Tip 2 Establish written rental policies for such items as pets, smoking, cancellations, refunds and maximum occupancy. Post these on your website, in the home and include them with the written lease you have each tenant sign.

Tip 3 Prepare a classified rental ad for your vacation home with a brief description of the location, available dates, desirable features, rental rates, required deposits and a phone number to call for more information.

Tip 4 Attract renters by placing your classified ad on Internet rental and vacation sites like vrbo.com, in rental property exchange newsletters like the Pocono Farms community paper and newsletter, or in local newspapers. Also create your own website with it's own availability and rates calendar.

Tip 5 Contact the Pocono Mountain chamber of commerce or Pocono Visitors Bureau to see if they provide prospective renters and tourists with listings of available rental properties.

Tip 6 Require deposits and signed rental agreements from renters these are available from your local Stables, online or from your attorney. Provide confirmation of rental reservations.

Step 7 Consider listing your property with a rental property management company in the same area as your vacation home, especially if you do not reside in the Pocono vicinity.

Pocono Home renting tips.