What are some tips for finding property caretaker and house sitting jobs?

Websites such as MindMyHouse.com and HouseSittersAmerica.com can help individuals find property caretaker and house sitting jobs across the United States, based on pricing, duration and skills desired. Using these services helps property owners avoid problems such as up-to-date licenses, criminal background checks and previous work history.

On both websites, the property owners offering the positions are able to lay out the exact duties they wish house sitters and caretakers to accomplish. Individuals looking to become property caretakers and house sitters use these websites by paying an annual fee to sign up and create a profile. As of 2015, MindMyHouse.com costs $20 per year, and HouseSittersAmerica.com costs $30 per year. Both of these websites also offer pet-sitting services.