A vacation rental website provides owners and managers a platform to list properties for a nominal annual fee, offering features like property descriptions, galleries, calendars, maps, videos, and direct contact between travelers and property owners to avoid third-party fees. The site, generating over $200K in profits over the last two years, is developed by a company experienced in vacation rental websites. As part of the sale, the buyer receives eight websites, two social media pages, databases, and other resources. The database holds approximately 18,000 locations and 9,000 listings.
Listing packages include a free basic option for owners with their websites who display a designated badge, a $195/year premium listing, and a $395/year featured listing. Business listings for property managers are similarly structured. The site operates on PHP, integrated with specific payment gateways, requiring minimal time for operation thanks to automated technology and a user-friendly setup. Approving new listings is streamlined, though marketing efforts are recommended to sustain and grow subscriber numbers.
The owner is selling due to pursuing new ventures, though the site has been consistently profitable, earning approximately $200K annually in recent years. Between July 2011 and July 2012, the site saw 345,743 visits, primarily from search traffic, with 83.85% being new visitors. The sale is motivated by the site's established technology and brand, built over six years, offering substantial growth potential for interested buyers.