Blog

The Orlando vacation rental real estate market is complex and diverse with properties ranging from $150k to $1M+. Some properties sell before they have the chance to even hit the MLS, while others take months to sell. While our team doesn't have any real estate agents and we don't perform any real estate transactions, we do witness trends and...

We've talked about tour operators in a previous blog, but what about booking agents? What are they and how are they different from tour operators? Put simply, a booking agency is anyone that supplies bookings to a vacation rental home or similar accommodation. Booking agents can be travel agents, digital marketers, event planners, or group...

Managing a vacation home yourself puts more money in your pocket, but requires the time commitment equivalent of a part time job. It's not always easy to determine the pros and cons of both options and how they apply to your daily life.

Finding the right management company can be tough. This can be especially tough in Orlando, where there are many property management companies to choose from. Management companies offer different levels of service, packages, and technology for homeowners and guests to benefit from. Some may offer more service at a bigger cost, while others may...

The real estate investment scene has been hot in Orlando for a number of years. Local industries are growing, new companies are moving to the area, and tourism continues to thrive. Many real estate investors have caught wave of the Orlando market tourism statistics, it's year-round activity, and the availability of vacation home inventory to...

Many of the thousands of vacation homes sold in Orlando each year are resale homes and have pre-existing bookings. It can be confusing as to how to structure the transfer of the bookings and keep track of all of the guests information and payments. In a blog coming soon, we'll discuss why you want to keep bookings in your vacation...

Tour operators are prevalent around the world and facilitate hundreds of thousands of vacations for various clients. So what is a tour operator? A tour operator is a company who facilitates a trip or vacation for their clients. Many times this includes lodging, guides and events, destination transportation (rental cars), meals, flights, and...