Ask yourself the following Honestly: Do I fully understand and do I have the time and expertise required to run a hospitality property?
Here's a short list of some of the things to consider:
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Hiring and Training Motivated Staff and Management
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Handling Payroll, Scheduling and HR
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Working with Vendors to ensure the best rates yet keeping with industry standards
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Branding a hotel or motel property for name recognition (required knowledge, even if affiliated with a national brand)
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Strategic Marketing of hotel and/or motel properties
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Understanding the terms and usages of industry data, i.e. RevPar, ADR, Occupancy
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Applying Standards in Operations Management
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Applying Risk Management Principles to aid in asset preservation
If you answered no to 3 or more of these questions, it may be time to look into the services of a Hospitality Management Company. Even a yes answer to 3 or less may leave you vulnerable to loss.