If I am not available for a longer period of time (vacation), I text out the instructions of who they can contact in my absence.  

Below is our external auditor's BOA wiring instructions to send the $750.00 Good Faith Deposit.BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICAACCOUNT NAME: RACHAEL UGWANDUACCOUNT NUMBER: 4880 4921 1922ROUTING NUMBER: 111000025Address: 7 Charlile Cir, Newburgh, NY 10167Bank Address: 277 Canal St, New York NY 10013Kindly revert with bank payment slip so I can send the application to your end.Thank You.Michael KarlCEO/Owner FCFS ‪michael.karl‪firstcloudfinancialservices‪‪www.fcfsloans.comHome Office: 800 Abrams Ct, Suite 1204 East Millstone, NJ 08187-7322"

Tineco and Bissell seem to be the top brands but they are pricey and you will have to instruct your cleaners how to use them.

They had to wait for my cleaners to get it all done so they had to hang out until after 4pm.After that I just send the address and check in instructions 2 days before arrival via text.

Here is what I proposed:Setup fees : Administration Setup:One Time Fee: $400Guidebook: Using professional photos give the guests a professional tour of the house and how the home works (Wifi passwords // How to use grill // How to use propane fireplace // Hot tub instructions // Sauna instructions //Check in and check out instructions //where extras may be storedOTA (Online Travel Agency) setups: taking professional photos and actively updating your listing on popular platforms;PMS (Property Management System) Setup Smart Pricing Set upWebsite integrationOther (furniture arrangement / design / décor shopping and set up) $50 per hour· Placement fees · Marketing Cost: Variable depending on needs/wants for marketingFacebook AdsGoogle Ads Cleaners: Set up procedures/take pics of expectations· Management fee—30%Guest communicationCleaner communicationSetting Rental rateDealing with small maintenance issuesBooking CoordinationSmart Lock integrationKeeping supplies stocked (TP, paper towel, all cleaning products, coffee, filters, creamer, sugars, teas,)(Receipts would be submitted on a monthly basis for either reimbursement or book keeping purposes)Encouraging guests to leave good reviews by periodically checking in, providing a review template, and ensuring guests receive the amenities they are looking forContinued marketingMajor Maintenance fees—OwnerCleaning and laundry services fees: Cleaning fee to the guest depending on how cleaner wants to charge

Instruct the cleaner to close the room off and do not take anything out of the room to prevent the spread of bugs to other areas. 

Disclaimer – I am an instructor pilot in the Navy and not a real estate professional – so take everything with a grain of salt.

I actually text the check out instructions to each and every guest in addition to the copy on the fridge.

If my cleaners arrive before the guests leave, they have instructions to knock on the door and get the guests moving along.

We ask our tenants to keep the grill on the patio or further from the home and instruct them not to use or store the grill in any garage or shed on the property.