Your Investment, Our Priority – Part 1/4

You deserve the best, and so does your vacation home. Property management today requires more than just check-ins and minimum returns. At SkyRun, you get the best of both worlds with a local property manager backed by a multinational brand. This is the first of four blogs showing you why SkyRun’s Property Management is right for … Read more

The Meaning of Safety as Vacation Rental Hosts

What does safety mean in 2020? There are many new connotations to the word. Is it wearing a helmet while biking, locking up your vacation rental, or preventing the spread of a pandemic virus? To us at SkyRun, the meaning of safety as vacation rental hosts is to provide our guests with an opportunity to … Read more

Five New Destinations Join SkyRun Vacation Rentals

SkyRun’s fast growth includes stunning destinations from Gulf Coast to West Coast BOULDER, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SkyRun Vacation Rentals adds new destinations in Denver, CO, Galveston, TX, Phoenix, AZ, North County San Diego, CA, and Sarasota, FL. The rapidly growing organization now has over 950 vacation rental properties in 29 beautiful destinations across … Read more

The Top 5 Lifestyle Benefits of Being a Vacation Rental Owner

At SkyRun, we believe buying a vacation property should be seen as a lifestyle investment. Why? The answer is in the name—a “vacation” property is ideally an exciting purchase for you, that holds the keys to your future getaways, adventures, and quality time with family & friends! Many benefits and responsibilities come with owning a … Read more

Your Investment, Our Priority – Part 4/4

Who looks after your vacation home when you’re not there? Who serves the guests that book stays there if you already have a property manager? Do you have a good working relationship with them? There is a lot to take care of when you own a home away from home, especially one open to short-term … Read more

10 Reasons to Invest in the Vacation Rental Industry

Investing in a business at any time, let alone during a global pandemic, can be a tricky proposition. There are many considerations—cash on hand for investing, your own business expertise, finding the right location, nailing down a solid business model, deciding whether to buy an existing business or starting up a new one, etc. These … Read more

Vacation Rental Franchising Vs. Doing it on Your Own

Anyone interested in owning a vacation rental management business will at some point ask themselves the question, “why should I spend the money to license a vacation rental business when I could go out and do this on my own at a fraction of the cost?” After all, most people in the U.S. have gone … Read more

Your Investment, Our Priority – Part 3/4

We understand your investment in a vacation home is a big decision, requiring a high level of care and attention. Choosing a property manager can be challenging—how do you know they are staying ahead of the curve in technology and hospitality, on top of everything else? In this third blog in a series of four, … Read more

SkyRun Vacation Rentals Names Lukas Krause as New CEO During Time of Record Growth

SkyRun Vacation Rentals is proud to announce Lukas Krause as their new CEO. Lukas has a history of successfully scaling brand name franchise companies, and will officially join the company on July 1, 2021. SkyRun has been growing at a 40% year-over-year rate across 35 locally owned and operated locations. The demanding growth required a … Read more

SkyRun Destinations: What Markets are Available, and Do I Need to Live Where I Own?

Now for the fun part! Destinations are by far the best part about being in the SkyRun vacation rental business. It’s the glamorous part that shines! But there are a few logistics to consider when deciding on which destination market will be yours. Types of Markets Two types of markets are available to SkyRun Destination … Read more

How Do I Find Homeowners for My SkyRun Vacation Rental Program?

The cornerstone of being a SkyRun Vacation Rental Destination Owner is, of course, having vacation rental properties in your inventory. No properties to rent, no money coming in. It’s the basis of the business. So, we’re not going to let you flounder when it comes to accumulating inventory for your business. In other words, our … Read more

Announcing our Preferred Connectivity Partner status with Vrbo

Our high-quality connection delivers valuable tools and reliable experiences that fuel business growth. Today we’re announcing our status as a 2021 Vrbo Preferred Connectivity Partner. Our recognition as a Preferred Connectivity Partner underscores our focus on building and maintaining a high-quality connection that empowers our customers to grow their businesses on the Vrbo marketplace. Preferred … Read more