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

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

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. ItÂ’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. ItÂ’s the basis of the business. So, weÂ’re not going to let you flounder when it comes to accumulating inventory for your business. In other words, our … Read more

SkyRun Vacation Rentals Announces the Passing of Barry Cox, Co-founder and CEO

With great sadness, SkyRun Vacation Rentals announces the passing of Barry Cox, Co-founder and CEO, on May 10, 2021. In January, Mr. Cox had announced he would step down as CEO to bring new leadership to SkyRun and focus on his fight against esophageal cancer. Mr. Cox and Steve Falk created SkyRun Vacation Rentals in … Read more

Making Money in a SkyRun Vacation Rental Management Business: How do you make money and how long does it take to make a profit?

These are more than likely the two most important questions a potential Vacation Rental Management (VRM) business owner will have. How do I make money and how long will it take to start making money? Both fair questions, so letÂ’s get started. How Do I Make Money in the Vacation Rental Management Business? Commissions The … 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 weÂ’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

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

Vacation Rental Property: Self Managed vs Professionally Managed

You have purchased your investment property and are eager to start making a profit on this valuable asset. Now the question is, do you hire someone else to manage the vacation rental or attempt to tackle the chore yourself? The most important things to consider when you make this decision include the following: marketing, pricing, … Read more

SkyRun North Lake Tahoe’s COVID-19 Updates: Your Travel Is Safe With Us.

From everyone at SkyRun North Lake Tahoe, we hope you are safe and healthy during this difficult time. Although we are all facing uncertainty and unprecedented obstacles, we are diligently preparing our vacation properties for you when the North Lake Tahoe community opens back up.  *Together We Can Keep Our Community Safe: Please keep in … Read more

SkyRun Dynamic Pricing. What it means to me as a property owner

SkyRun has recently added dynamic pricing to our system!   Put simply, dynamic pricing is what the big hotels and airlines use to maximize total revenue by adjusting the prices. SkyRun’s algorithm has been developed using our 14 years of experience in professional property management and can be adjusted for each property depending on the goals … Read more

Case Study: Northstar Conifer Luxury Home

Background Robert grew up in a 4 bedroom, 4 bath family home in North Lake Tahoe. Now his, Robert decided to purchase a new home in the area and use his family property for rental income. Renting it on his own, Robert struggled with managing bookings, screening guests, and marketing the property. He had several … Read more