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Evaluating STR - Different prices on Vacasa, Airbnb, VRBO
Hi. I'm very close to pulling the trigger on our first STR. Two question regarding estimating revenue:
1- Vacasa is the PM. The revenue sheet I got from the listing agent was a a pdf of excel, only breaking out monthly totals per year. I certainly can't trust that. Doesn't Vacasa have a web portal or a more formal report that I could at least feel was less likely to be doctored.
2 - I'm trying to eyeball what gross revenues would be. The property is on Vacasa, VRBO, Airbnb, and has different prices on all three. How do I figured out what the actual gross to the owner is? Im assuming all 3 take different amounts off the top before providing the owner with the revenue. Is there a way to understand the details of that? And why are the prices different on all 3?
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Hey Kenny, I think you are confusing PM with OTA (online travel agency). Vacasa is a PM and VRBO is an OTA. If your base rate is $100 and VRBO charges a 5% commission and Vacasa is your PM and charges a 20% commission, Vacasa's charge would bee $20 and VRBO $5. Your net begin then $75. I hope that makes sense.
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