Option A:

• Consider a Property Manager, who will take care of all day-to-day responsibilties (finding and dealing with guests, check-in & check-out, price management, maintenance and repairs, cleaning service etc.).

Option B:

• Outsource only Maintenance and Cleaning (book specialized vacation rental cleaners and consider two handymen).
• If you prefer to manage Marketing and Sales yourself, consider using technology, like a „Channel Manager„ as well as a „Property Management Software“.
• Regarding check-in/check-out you could use „Smart Locks“, which allow you to monitor and lock doors from anywhere in the world enabling guests to unlock the door with an app. Alternatively one could work with „Check-in/Check-out“ companies, who will manage your keys and deal with greeting your guests.

(Source: via @RentalsUnited – Get full details at http://rentalsunited.com/blog/manage-a-vacation-rental-from-abroad/ )