Live The Gulf Coast Blog

Hurricane Season is here…and Live the Gulf Coast has you Covered!   As always, we hope that we don’t have to enact any of these procedures, but history tells us preparation is the key to success. If you weren’t with us last year or are curious of how we handle things: here are some of our procedures and processes in the event a storm is approaching.   Pre-Storm We will...

Newest Accounting Updates Accounting Update: September 10, 2022 There has been a lot of confusion about a suspicious email some homeowner’s received yesterday evening. It mentions a payment sent from Live the Gulf Coast (See Example Below). This email IS NOT a spam email. In our newsletter this month, we mentioned that we are partnering with an Accounting Firm(Thuro Accounting) that specializes in optimizing Vacation Rental company’s trust accounting books(most of...

8 Reasons to Love our Linen Program At Live the Gulf Coast we are continuously striving to bring only the best quality experience to our guests. In this effort, we are proud to announce that we now offer a professional linen service for all of our vacation rental properties. This luxury amenity can now be enjoyed in all our properties. It provides the guest with freshly laundered, high-quality linens that...

Spring Break has finally arrived! We wanted to share some exciting initiatives with you that we have started during our down time. First, we have been going through each property performing our yearly pre-season maintenance inspections. These inspections consist of a 100-point rental-ready checklist that includes: Room-by-room inspections Checking furniture condition Inspecting window/Bathroom caulk condition Kitchen amenity inventory Functionality of all appliances. We have also maintained frequent walk-thru inspections during...

Our commitment to our Guests, Owners, and Team Members   Since late January, LTGC has been monitoring the news stations and  staying updated on precautionary measures due to COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus.  Through our research, we wanted to share how we feel this will affect vacation rentals and wanted to share some of the information/links that we have found to stay up to date on recent happening and...

There’s no shortage of fun activities to do on July 4th. From neighborhood parades to backyard cookouts with friends and family, Independence Day gives us more fun options than there are hours in the day. For those of us who want to celebrate the holiday with a bang, there’s no bigger bang than a firework show that goes all-out. We’ve rounded up some of the most jaw-dropping displays across the...

It’s HERE – the popular trend of setting New Year’s resolutions for yourself that are often short-lived and unachievable. Instead of focusing only on yourself in 2019, set new intentions in your home with practical home management goals. Welcome to our list of top home improvement New Year’s Resolutions.

One of the biggest games of the year is approaching and you’re hosting, but are you completely prepared for “Super Bowl Sunday”? Whether you’re cheering for The Patriots or The Rams, or you’re just here to watch Maroon 5 rock it out at half-time, these tips will help you get your home ready for all the food, fun, and guests that come along for the party! Plus, read until the...

Imagine all the little perks of vacation with the comforts of home included. Enter the staycation. Vacationing in your hometown doesn’t have to be boring or stressful. In fact with the right preparation, you can enjoy your time off without the struggle of being a tourist or spending too much money on a fancy hotel! All you need is a few days of planning to create the staycation of your...

If you’re anything like us, you have the best intentions when entertaining. Nothing but the finest bath towels in the guest bathroom! Casually arranged trays of Perrier and Yankee Candles everywhere. In reality, just hours before guests arrive you’re more than likely frantically cleaning and febreezing every corner in sight. Don’t worry- your guests will forgive you if the house isn’t in catalog condition. But you know what they won’t...