Renting Out Your RV? Here’s How to Make it a Success

As a Harvest Host member, chances are you are already budget-savvy. Staying at our network of vineyards and farms offers a unique camping experience, of course, but it also helps you save money on costly per-night RV park rates.While is it awesome to save money, it is also possible to use your RV to earn more of it -- which can build your savings, help fund future adventures, or even go towards your monthly RV payments!

More RV owners are turning to peer-to-peer rental markets to put their beloved vacation vehicles to work.  Since many of us started as renters ourselves, this lucrative option has another great benefit: you get to introduce new campers to the magic of this unique travel lifestyle; which can be quite fulfilling, indeed. Even when you use a large peer-to-peer RV rental platform like RVshare, it’s not necessarily as simple as just grabbing some quick pictures (though great RV photos are important) and handing over the keys. By following a few key tips and tricks, you can keep your customers happy, boost your earnings, and build a thriving RV rental business, right in your own (literal) backyard.

How to Make Sure Your RV Renters are Happy Campers

Think back to the first time you rented an RV. What was the experience like? For most of us, chances are your experience was fine.  After all, you eventually purchased your own rigs and made RV'ing a major part of your life.  But if you rented from a large, commercial dealership, you probably drove away in an anonymous Class A or Class C model straight off the factory floor, pretty much devoid of character, curiosity, or coziness. Perhaps, you picked up that rig from a sprawling asphalt lot,  and dealt with a corporate customer service team who may -- or may not -- have really cared about your vacation. By renting your RV on the peer-to-peer market, you have the opportunity to offer your renters something totally different: an authentic taste of the RV lifestyle you’ve come to know and love.Instead of visiting a big box franchise location, your renters will get to meet you in person.  You’ll be the one to walk them through your RV; going over what they need to know about how everything works. In fact, many renters (and rentees!) say they make lifelong friends through the process. After all, you already know you have something in common. 

As a peer-to-peer renter, you have lots of opportunities to make your renters feel extra comfortable and at-home in your rig, which can help you gain repeat business and build a loyal customer base. Here are some of the easiest ways to make your rental RV into a welcoming home-away-from-home for your renters.**