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About SmithLakeRentalsByOwner

What is SmithLakeRentalsbyOwner.com?

Smith Lake Rentals by Owner  (SLRBO) was formed to provide Smith Lake vacation rental property owners and managers the ability to join forces and give guests an avenue to bypass third-party channels (VRBO, AIRBnB, etc) and book directly with management companies and homeowners.

The goal to provide all rental properties on Smith Lake an avenue that does not charge guest nor owners for bookings but rather allows owners/managers control over the advertisement of their properties, control over the communications with guest and control over the financial transactions.

Why SmithLakeRentalsbyOwner.com?

In today's world, there are a multitude of new travelers searching for vacation rentals on Lewis Smith Lake.  We at Smith Lake Rentals know there are many advantages to bypassing third-party channels and booking directly with management companies and homeowners.

  • When travelers book on large vacation rental websites like Airbnb, VRBO.com, and TripAdvisor, they are paying substantial fees (up to 20%) to use these sites.
  • Many of the best vacation homes are not listed on these websites.
  • Managers and homeowners know the properties and the area better than anyone, can better match travelers to homes, and can help plan a better vacation experience.
  • Managers and owners can better help guests optimize dates and budgets to fit their needs.
  • Travelers with special needs and requests can work directly with owners and managers in a much more personal way to create a guaranteed amazing vacation for their family or group.

Who is Smith Lake Rentals by Owner?  

This site is an extension of Smith Lake Rentals and Sales  (www.SmithLakeRentals.com  and  www.SmithLakeRentalsandSales.com) who offer full service vacation rental management and property sales on Lewis Smith Lake.  If you are prefer to have your property professionally managed or if you are looking to purchase property you can contact Smith Lake Rentals and Sales at 800.769.0757 or email the broker, Jeff Thomas, at jeff@SmithLakeRentals.com.   

Smith Lake Rentals and Sales (SLRAS) has managed vacation rental properties on Lewis Smith Lake since 2003 when Jeff and Maura Thomas built a cabin and started renting it out.   Jeff is the broker for the SLRAS and manages the vacation rental business.  Jeff's background is in the software development business which is one of the major building blocks of SLRAS and SLRBO.