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Denny Crane · 06-28-2021, 10:03 AM

HomeAway was a great platform when it came out and worked well for years, until Expedia bought it and wanted to get their hands on the bank book, fees, etc. The way things are now they add at least $4-500 to the renter's cost. With the old HomeAway the emails went directly to the owner and you could decide to reply or ignore any email. You could get a general feel from conversations or emails whether the renter was worth the risk. You could also send renters your own lease, receive deposits in the mail, etc. Simple. I bailed years ago and still have some of the same renters I originally got from HomeAway.

06-28-2021, 10:03 AM	#26
Denny Crane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 98 Thanks: 28 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	HomeAway HomeAway was a great platform when it came out and worked well for years, until Expedia bought it and wanted to get their hands on the bank book, fees, etc. The way things are now they add at least $4-500 to the renter's cost. With the old HomeAway the emails went directly to the owner and you could decide to reply or ignore any email. You could get a general feel from conversations or emails whether the renter was worth the risk. You could also send renters your own lease, receive deposits in the mail, etc. Simple. I bailed years ago and still have some of the same renters I originally got from HomeAway.