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We’re Looking for Aqua, Splash and Majestic Owners [RENTALS]

Our vacation rental business is growing leaps and bounds and we’re gearing up for summer!  We are looking to bring on some fantastic condos in a few fabulous resorts, specifically Aqua, Splash and Majestic Beach Resort.

There are a variety of reasons we love these resorts, including the fact they are all very nice, tend to rent extremely well and guests love to return to them year after year.

A little about who we are.

As you have come to know, one of our sister companies (my company to be specific 😉  ) is a short term vacation rental company.  We manage 30+ amazing rental condos on the beach in a variety of resort locations.  Our successful management program is unique in many ways and we’re looking to expand.  We offer complete and full service management, handling everything from rentals, maintenance, upkeep and cleaning.

There are a lot of things that set us apart from our competition, but a few of the major differences between us and many other management companies are:

  • We charge a low, flat rate management fee of $397 per month, regardless of size and revenue
  • Our marketing is second to none, innovative and always on the cutting edge

You can read more about who we are and why our marketing is awesome on our Owner’s page.

What about our marketing that’s so awesome.

You’ve heard the success stories of property owners managing their condos themselves.  They list it on VRBO, give their property tons of TLC, follow up rigorously with their rental leads and they book their condo extremely well.

As you may (or may not) know, this is all a ton of work and it’s something for which we have an extremely good system and work that system full time.  The reason why our program is so successful is that we combine all the great things of managing a property individually with the scalability of a great system found in larger companies. The result is more bookings, higher revenue, better care for your property and less costs.

Each of our properties are marketed individually.  This is done several ways and ensures that the condo that you’ve worked so hard to make awesome is rewarded for that hard work.

Each property on our vacation rental program gets: 

  • Their own page on our website
  • An HD video tour
  • High resolution photos
  • An exclusive email database (created from inquiries)
  • VRBO listing (paid for by owner)
  • Album on our Facebook page

This individual attention creates a ton of work when bringing on new properties but translates to higher bookings and, of course, higher revenue than you’ve seen before.  In most cases, we command a higher price than the competition because we pack so much value into a guest’s stay!

Plus we own PCBDaily and use it to leverage all sorts of opportunities for our guests.

Why We’re looking to expand in Aqua, Splash and Majestic.

We work hard to look for properties in great destinations.  Each of these three resorts have characteristics that lend perfectly to performing well for vacation rentals.

When it comes to sophisticated luxury, Aqua is second to none in Panama City Beach.  When you walk in, you’re greeted with a refined style that just isn’t found anywhere else.  The surfaces, colors, accents and modern amenities make this resort an attractive, complete package.

Splash Resort is extremely well-known for being family-friendly and a blast for kids of all ages. The large-resort feel, tons of water play areas and quiet location in Panama City Beach make it perfect for families to vacation and property owners to enjoy fantastic rental performance.

Majestic Beach Resort is just huge.  The amenity list seems to go on forever, and guests that stay at Majestic talk about it for weeks when they get home.  Majestic is one of those resorts guests ask for year after year and condos in this resort perform well for owners, their management companies and the companies that service them.

Why we are a great fit for you.

The flat-rate fee does a couple of wonderful things for us and our owner-clients.

  1. It saves our owner clients money almost 100% of the time
  2. It gives us a projectable business model that works year round (you know we aren’t going anywhere)

And don’t worry about it not giving us the motivation to book your condo.  If we don’t book you’re condo, you’re not going to be happy, then you’ll leave us.  Unhappy owner-clients make an unhappy Jason. 😦

Our goal is to book 100% during peak season times.  And so far, we’ve almost always achieved that.  Now that’s cause for a smiley face. 🙂

How to find out more information.

So we’ve piqued your interest.  Great.  For more information, hop on over to our rentals website, or give us a shout at 850-238-6250.

Old Deals – BACK ON THE MARKET

We’ve decided to do something different this week. Going through our old episodes, seeing what’s available or back on the market, we’ve found three very special deals that are back on the market. These are deals that were so hot they sold quick, but for one reason or another the deal fell through and they are back on the market. So, without further ado:

Deal 1 – Waterfront Wild Heron Condo for only $249,000

Let me start out by saying that this is waterfront, not gulf-front, there was some confusion on this last time. But, with that said, this condo is in the popular and truly one-of-a-kind gated Wild Heron community and is in immaculate condition. This condo at one point sold for $800,000. Now, I know that what something sold for at one point means nothing, but just think about this for a second. In order to command a price tag of that much a few years back, these condos had to be top of the line and the nicest of the nice. If you are looking for truly luxury living, Wild Heron is the place to be, what’s more, this place has just been reduced from $289,000 to $249,000! Here’s the video, you’re looking for deal number 3.

Notes for the Wild Heron deal:

  • List Price: $249,000
  • Square Feet: 1,711
  • Price/SqFt: 145.53
  • 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bath
  • Built in 2004
  • We are no strangers to Wild Heron, and that community is so HOT right now with over 12 closings in there so far this year. Of course, with prices like this, its no wonder, these condos are top notch, from the ground up. And the community is second to none in Panama City Beach, truly one-of-a-kind with superb amenities that emulate a lifestyle that at one point would cost you close to a million dollars to buy into. This condo is a one-owner, live in that has been spectacularly taken care of. This is a short sale listing, that is actually Karen’s listing, and I’ve been told the bank is being very communicative.

Deal 2 – Splash, Gulf-front for only $254,900

The first deal is a condo in Splash, well known for the family-friendly atmosphere and the fun, covered water-slide area for the kids. Located on the quiet west end of Panama City Beach, this is a great condo for rentals. Here’s the video (it is deal number 1):

Notes for the Splash deal:

  • List Price: $254,900
  • Square Feet: 1,074
  • Price/SqFt: $237.34
  • 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bath
  • Completed in 2006
  • Splash is well known for its stellar occupancy rates. The first summer season it was open to the public (I think 2007) I interviewed the GM of the onsite rental manager and he said they averaged 90% occupancy all summer. This is a foreclosure listing and the cheapest in the building (per sf). The condo is in good shape, although it needs some appliances. You’re paying for the amenities and the best rental capability on Panama City Beach.

Deal 3 – 2 bed 2 bath Gulf-front for $200,000 – wow!

Ok, so talk about a smokin’ hot deal. This is a gulf-front condo at Sterling Reef (at the end of Alf Coleman Road, that Shipwreck Island Waterpark is on) in central Panama City Beach that comes fully furnished and ready to rent. And at $200,000, you just can’t beat this deal. Sterling Reef is adjacent to the new county pier that’s quickly growing into the gulf, set to be complete by this time next year. In addition, you have around a quarter mile of white sandy beach to the west that is county owned and won’t be built on. Here’s the video, look for deal number 3:

Notes for Sterling Reef:

  • List Price: $200,000
  • Square Feet: 1,076
  • Price/SqFt: $185.87
  • 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bath
  • Completed in 2005
  • This two bedroom two bath gulf-front condo in Sterling Reef comes fully furnished and rental ready for only $200,000. If you are looking for something right in the middle of all the action that’s ready to rent as soon as you close, this is the one for you. This is a short sale listing and we should note that there is a third party short sale negotiator involved that requires a 1.5% buyer fee paid to “The Short Sale Guru”, which, if sold for $200k would only be $3,000, still cheaper than anything else listed in this building.