A vacation rental website allows property owners and managers to list their properties online for a yearly fee, facilitating direct bookings with travelers and eliminating broker fees. Over 14 years, this well-established platform has been optimized for search engines and users, generating approximately $50,000 annually in profits over the past three years. It was developed by an experienced firm specializing in vacation rental sites. The sale includes the website, domain, databases with thousands of listings, a high-ranking YouTube commercial, and social media pages.
Listing packages for property owners and managers include free basic listings, with premium and featured options costing $190 and $290 annually, respectively. The site uses PHP and integrates with various payment gateways. It's easy to operate, requiring minimal interaction with users. New listings are manually approved to mitigate fraud, but renewals occur automatically. Prospective buyers are encouraged to invest time in social media marketing and SEO to maintain or grow subscriptions.
The administration features multiple tools, and property owner/manager control panels are user-friendly. The seller is motivated to divest due to interests in new ventures. In addition to past profits from Authorize.net, other methods like PayPal and checks have generated an estimated additional $5,000 to $10,000, while AdSense contributes around $5,000 annually. Google Analytics data shows thousands of visits and page views with a significant percentage of new visitors, highlighting the website's continued engagement and potential for further growth.
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Before making an offer
1. Look for verified sellers. Sellers should verify their email, phone, and government ID. When a seller has completed all verifications, we identify them with a checkmark like this:
2. Review financials. Financials are seller-provided inputs. Always ask for verified financials. Ask for a tax return or request access to their dashboard. if it’s an ecommerce store get a transaction report.
3. Review traffic. Sellers can grant you access to Google Analytics. Ask for read-only access to verify site traffic.
4. Schedule a call. Communication is key. The best way to find out more is to speak directly with the seller. For your protection, keep all communication within Flippa.
5. Make the offer on Flippa. We’re here to help. Flippa does not charge buyers and by making an offer on Flippa you’ll get access to our post-sales support team.
1. Agreements & Contracts.
Connect with a US-based lawyer or purchase asset-specific template legal documents via Flippa Legal.
2. Conduct Due Diligence.
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