For years we used a management company to manage the MMM cabin. In February 2013, after a disagreement in basic rental philosophy with the management company, the management, decided to terminate our agreement with them. After careful thought, we have decided to manage the MMM cabin ourselves rather than chose another management company. We believe we can provide our guests with a high quality rental property for less by renting through VRBO. We have reduced the nightly rate. Also, we will not be charging booking fees, (aka credit card fees), we will not force you to purchase damage insurance. We will charge a $200 Refundable damage deposit at the time of booking, to be refunded 5-7 days after departure to your credit card if no damage. As a guest, you have always paid an embedded cleaning fee. To provide full disclosure, the cleaning/supplies fee is a line item of your rental invoice. We have always cleaned the MMM cabin and taken care of the maintenance ourselves even when we had the management companies. We did so because we wanted it cleaned and maintained with a commitment that most cleaning services do not provide. After retirement in 2010, I have run the Bobcat Mountain Lodge just two curves down on the same road from the MMM cabin making it easy to go up and clean the MMM cabin and being close by if the guests need something or have a problem. We love having guests enjoy the Murphey Cabin and enjoy meeting our guests. We hope our returning guests will book the cabin through VRBO and our new guests will feel free to call us with their questions. Be assured, whether you and your family are new to the MMM cabin or returning quests, we want to make your vacation at the MMM cabin comfortable and special. For our returning guests, be assured MMM cabin will be as clean and comfortable as always.