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Maintenance is always a concern, especially if you do not spend time on the property year-round and you have not hired an in-house caretaker. You may want to find out if you can hire the assistance of a local caretaker who will work on a weekly or monthly basis to ensure that your home remains secure and undamaged. Sometimes, you will find your neighbours in the same or similar situation, in which case you can perhaps hire a caretaker together. Another option is to have a system in which your neighbours check your recreational home when you are not vacationing there, and vice versa.

Perhaps there is a local recreational homeowners’ association or cottage owners’ association where a caretaker or a property manager of some sort is already hired. Contact the association in your area and find out what your options are.

Another option is to rent out the property, either directly or through a rental company. More and more rental companies specializing in resort-type recreational properties not only offer property management services, but will take care of everything from marketing and booking guests for your property to cleaning and dealing with emergencies. In any type of rental activity, there will be some risk of damage to your property, so make sure that you have the proper documentation, insurance, and permits to allow for renting.