Vacation Rentals

Vacation Rentals Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Always dreamt of owning a slice of paradise? Consider venturing into vacation rentals. This business revolves around renting out fully furnished properties to travelers looking for a home-away-from-home experience. Unlike traditional hotels, vacation rentals offer unique and personalized stays, attracting a growing number of tourists.

Starting a vacation rental business requires owning or leasing a property, ensuring it’s well-maintained and stocked with essentials. You'll also need to market your property through platforms like Airbnb or Booking.com and provide stellar customer service to earn positive reviews and repeat guests.

It’s not merely about offering a space, but creating memorable experiences. Each property becomes a small business in itself, involving aspects of hospitality management, marketing, and even interior design. If you appreciate hospitality and real estate, vacation rentals can be a fulfilling and profitable endeavor, giving you the opportunity to turn every booking into a story worth sharing.

In this list, you'll find real-world vacation rentals success stories and very profitable examples of starting a vacation rentals that makes money.

1. Cardiff Vacations ($150K/year)

Julio and Alison Sanchez came up with the idea for their vacation rental business, Cardiff Vacations, after inheriting properties from Alison's parents. They decided to remodel the properties and rent them as vacation rentals to share the beauty of their beach homes with people from all over the world. With an average revenue of $50k per year and property, they continue to focus on their online presence and targeted marketing strategies to attract more guests.

How much money it makes: $150K/year
How much did it cost to start: $30K
How many people on the team: 12

How We Started A $12K/Month Beachside Vacation Rental Business

This case study explores how a couple turned their childhood homes into vacation rentals, welcoming around 3k guests annually and generating an average revenue of $50k per year and property by focusing on a strong online presence and organic traffic.

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