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How To Rent Vacation Properties By Owner Podcast: Category Archive for Ask Christine
Ask Christine # 93: Protecting and Monitoring Your Vacation Home with Security Cameras
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10/24/2011 9:14 AM
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Ask Christine # 92: Secrets to Booking Last-Minute Openings
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Ask Christine #91: All Work and No Play
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Ask Christine # 90: Are Your Rates Scaring Guests Away Instead of Drawing Them In?
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9/12/2011 10:30 AM
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Ask Christine # 89: One Night'ers: To Book or Not to Book; That is the Question.
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8/29/2011 9:22 AM
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Ask Christine #88: The 411 on Taking Security Deposits via Credit Card
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8/15/2011 8:30 AM
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Ask Christine #87: Help! My Friends Want to Stay for Free. How do I say No?
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8/1/2011 9:25 AM
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Ask Christine # 86: How do I handle far in advance bookings?
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7/18/2011 7:55 PM
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Ask Christine #85: Competing with Property Managers on VRBO.com
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7/5/2011 10:43 AM
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Ask Christine #84: My Renters Lost The Keys To Our Vacation Rental
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6/20/2011 9:11 AM
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Ask Christine #84: Staging Photos
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6/7/2011 11:10 AM
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Ask Christine #83: What steps should I take if I want to start managing other owner’s properties?
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5/23/2011 8:25 AM
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Ask Christine # 82: The 411 on Reservation Deposits vs. Security Deposits.
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5/9/2011 11:41 AM
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Ask Christine #81 Am I losing bookings without even realizing it?
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4/25/2011 5:26 PM
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Ask Christine #80: Renting a Main House with a Guest House
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4/12/2011 5:19 PM
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Ask Christine #79: The 411 on Toilet Paper and Other Essentials
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3/30/2011 2:31 PM
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Ask Christine #78: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck
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3/15/2011 5:45 PM
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Ask Christine #77: Strict HOA's No Lockbox Policy
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2/21/2011 5:33 PM
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Ask Christine #76: Defining Weekly Rentals
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1/11/2011 12:30 PM
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Ask Christine #74: Coming Clean About Sales Tax
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12/6/2010 5:33 PM
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Ask Christine #73: Alternatives to Air Conditioning
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11/1/2010 4:15 PM
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Ask Christine #72: What Travelers Need
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10/19/2010 11:02 AM
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Ask Christine #71: Should I Charge a Fee for Internet Usage?
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10/4/2010 2:33 PM
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Ask Christine #70: Lightening the Load of Running Your Vacation Rental
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9/20/2010 5:34 PM
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Ask Christine #69: How to Enjoy Being "Off The Grid" as a Vacation Rental Homeowner
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9/7/2010 5:41 PM
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Ask Christine #68: Timeshares vs. Vacation Rentals
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8/24/2010 1:08 PM
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Ask Christine #67: When More Is NOT Merrier
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8/17/2010 4:09 PM
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Ask Christine #66: Special Information for Gulf Coast Owners
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7/26/2010 5:24 PM
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Ask Christine #65: Charging a Credit Card Fee
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7/12/2010 4:47 PM
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Ask Christine #64: Can I Include a Boat with my Vacation Rental?
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7/7/2010 10:53 AM
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Ask Christine #63: How to Prevent Guests from Moving Furniture?
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6/21/2010 4:42 PM
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Ask Christine #62: New Vacation Rental With a Blank Calendar
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6/8/2010 11:15 AM
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Ask Christine #61: When Renters Want to See the Home Before Booking
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5/25/2010 11:33 AM
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Ask Christine #60: Which Comes First - the Contract or the Deposit?
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4/29/2010 5:36 PM
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Ask Christine #59: Should I Advertise One Rate for the Entire Year?
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4/19/2010 4:56 PM
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Ask Christine #58: Should You Meet and Greet with Renters at Check-In?
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4/13/2010 12:00 AM
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Ask Christine #57: Disclosing Your Rental Agreement Before the Booking
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3/29/2010 5:09 PM
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Ask Christine #56: The Best-Sized Bed
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3/8/2010 3:36 PM
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Ask Christine #55: Local Number vs. 800 Number
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2/22/2010 5:31 PM
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Ask Christine #54: Should I Perform Background Checks for Short-Term Rentals?
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2/9/2010 10:22 AM
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Ask Christine #53: Putting Your Guestbook to Use
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1/25/2010 7:29 PM
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Why I Chose Vacation Rentals: Perspectives from Cindy Hill, Part 2
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1/18/2010 3:10 PM
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Ask Christine #52: Getting Geared Up for 2010
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1/11/2010 5:51 PM
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Ask Christine #51: Housekeeping for Back-to-Back Rentals
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1/4/2010 6:15 PM
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Ask Christine #50: Charging for Negligence
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12/21/2009 5:46 PM
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Ask Christine #49: Post-Checkout Procedures
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12/7/2009 5:18 PM
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Ask Christine #48: When Your Guests' Stay is Being Paid for by Someone Else
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11/30/2009 5:07 PM
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Ask Christine #47: What If I Discover Damages or Theft After Refunding a Guest’s Security Deposit?
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11/16/2009 4:30 PM
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Ask Christine #46: Why Do I Keep Getting Inquiries For Weeks When My Calendar is Already Booked?
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11/2/2009 6:48 PM
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Ask Christine #45: Is Pay-Per-View a Worthwhile Vacation Rental Amenity?
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10/19/2009 3:18 PM
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Ask Christine #44: How to Quote Rates When Taking a Booking a Year in Advance
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Ask Christine #43: Should vacation rentals have landline phones?
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9/14/2009 12:18 PM
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Ask Christine #42: How to Disclose Possibly Discouraging Details About Your Vacation Home
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8/17/2009 6:10 PM
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Ask Christine #41: Running Specials for Your Vacation Rental
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8/4/2009 10:57 AM
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Ask Christine #40: Accepting a Far-in-Advance Booking for a Special Event
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7/20/2009 5:07 PM
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Ask Christine #39: How to Set Rental Rates for Your Vacation Home
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Ask Christine #38: How and When to Follow Up on Inquiries
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6/22/2009 3:29 PM
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Ask Christine #37: What is a Monthly Rental?
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6/9/2009 9:51 AM
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Ask Christine #36: What if I Quoted the Wrong Rate?
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6/9/2009 9:49 AM
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Ask Christine #35: When to Mark Your Calendar as Booked
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5/18/2009 6:06 PM
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Ask Christine #34: What to Do if Damages Exceed Deposit
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5/11/2009 5:38 PM
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Ask Christine #33: What Should I Do Before I Allow Pets?
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3/23/2009 6:16 PM
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Ask Christine #32: Should I Accept Credit Cards?
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2/16/2009 7:18 PM
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Ask Christine #31: Minor vs. Major Damage
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2/9/2009 1:49 PM
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Ask Christine #30: Filing Taxes for Housekeepers
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1/26/2009 7:54 PM
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Ask Christine #29: How to Screen Renters
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1/12/2009 1:38 PM
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Ask Christine #28: How Often Should I Update My Listing?
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1/5/2009 2:49 PM
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Ask Christine #27: Should I Accept Pets?
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12/29/2008 2:13 PM
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Ask Christine #26: Describing Your Vacation Rental's Location
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12/15/2008 7:23 PM
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Ask Christine #25: Is It Okay to Leave a Family Photo?
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11/25/2008 1:51 PM
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Ask Christine #24: Should You Hire Models for Property Photos?
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11/17/2008 2:49 PM
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Ask Christine #23: Examples of Listings
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11/10/2008 5:25 PM
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Ask Christine #22: Beachfront or Not?
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10/27/2008 2:59 PM
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Ask Christine #21: How the Economy is Affecting the Vacation Rental Industry
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10/24/2008 12:42 PM
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Ask Christine #20: The Benefits of Short-Term Rentals
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8/18/2008 11:21 AM
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Ask Christine #19: What are the Most Marketable Amenities?
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8/11/2008 12:20 PM
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Ask Christine #18: Preventing Chargebacks
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7/28/2008 3:40 PM
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Ask Christine #17: How to Detect a Scam Inquiry
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7/21/2008 2:32 PM
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Ask Christine #16: Renters Asking for Reduced Rates
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7/8/2008 9:32 AM
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Ask Christine #15: How to Convert Inquiries to Bookings
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5/5/2008 4:13 PM
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Ask Christine #14: The Pros and Cons of Renting by Owner
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4/7/2008 5:43 PM
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Ask Christine #13: Common Vacation Rental Pricing Mistakes
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3/21/2008 2:40 PM
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Ask Christine #12: Should You Leave Your Calendar Blank if You Own Multiple Properties In an Area?
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1/9/2008 10:22 AM
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Ask Christine #11: Is It Okay to Charge Renters for Utilities?
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10/26/2007 4:54 PM
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Ask Christine #10: Should You Break the Rental Rate Up into Rate, Fees, Taxes, etc.?
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10/19/2007 2:08 PM
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Ask Christine #9: Should You Provide Linens or Have Your Guests Bring Their Own?
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9/29/2007 1:32 PM
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Ask Christine #8: Can You Ask for a Credit Card in Case of Excess Damage?
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9/12/2007 11:47 AM
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Ask Christine #7: How to Find Short-Term Rental Insurance
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8/24/2007 12:12 PM
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Ask Christine #6: How to Get Keys to Renters
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8/6/2007 9:10 AM
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Ask Christine #5: Requests for Multiple (But Not Complete) Weeks
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7/23/2007 3:59 PM
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Ask Christine #4: What if Your Property Doesn't Fit into the Break-Even Formula?
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6/25/2007 3:49 PM
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Ask Christine #3: Refunds for Inclement Weather
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5/31/2007 12:54 PM
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Ask Christine #2: Damage Insurance
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5/18/2007 9:01 AM
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Ask Christine #1: Should You Buy a 3BR or 4BR House?
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5/7/2007 3:27 PM
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