All Forum Posts by: Alice Horn

Hi @Win Thu! We are STR property managers with about 100 vacation rentals under management, primarily in Kissimmee and Davenport. Davenport has some great vacation rental communities, with amazing amenities for guests that perform extremely well. We're happy to share our insights and data about the market. Feel free to reach out.

Echoing the recommendation for @Alberto Nikodimov if LTR is your goal!

@Joshua Lyon, we can help you identify many additional communities in the Orlando/Disney market like Windsor Hills where vacation rentals are completely legal. PM me and we can send our map of recommended communities!

Hi there @Nate Monson! We manage about 100 vacation rental properties in the Disney/Orlando market. We are more than happy to share insights on successful home types and communities in this market. We can also run revenue and occupancy reports on any listings you might be interested in!  Feel free to reach out!

@Jess Carr here in the Orlando/Disney market, we still have SOME homes available for sale. We're experiencing a lot of interest from investors who have been priced out of other markets.

Hi @Juan Vasquez - lots to unpack here.

1. Why are your rates at a historic low? If you have actually not sold yet, you should be using some sort of dynamic pricing tool. We manage 100+ properties in the Disney/Orlando market, and we are seeing rates climb back to pre-pandemic levels and above, with very high occupancies as well. If you are using dynamic pricing, perhaps you need to enhance your listing - freshen the decor, new photography, etc. to make your listing stand out. 

2. If you have already sold, congrats! There are definitely still opportunities to buy in some of the popular Disney area vacation rental communities. We can help you crunch the numbers to determine if you're better off purchasing a larger home which would net more than your original property, or potentially two homes as you suggest. PM me and we can get the process started.

@Courtney Radmall thanks for confirming! So glad things are going well for you now :)

@Alyssa Johnson, the Kissimmee/Disney market has completely transformed over the past five months since @Courtney Radmall posted here. Travelers have returned to Orlando in droves and we expect very strong occupancies for the foreseeable future due to pent up demand with Disney tourists. Especially once borders reopen and we can once again welcome guests from the UK, Canada, Brazil and other top Disney markets, we expect strong bookings and climbing rates. Here's a quick comparison of occupancy for Jan-June 2020 compared to same period this year. 

(Solid lines at the top - VillaKey homes in blue, Kissimmee overall in orange. Dotted line at the bottom - Kissimmee last year)

Hey @Glenn Wilkins, just saw your post. We market and manage over 100 homes in the Disney area and are happy to review communities and home types with you for best cash flow. We can also provide reports on revenue and occupancy for individual homes. The market is very tight at the moment, but there are still opportunities to be had!

@Sandrine Li great to see your post! You are correct that competition is strong, however both of the resorts are close to Disney and that is a plus! Location, location comes first. Additionally, getting strong occupancy and revenue will depend on a few key factors:

1. Pricing - must be watched closely to ensure you are maximizing revenue for the unit. We use dynamic (demand based) pricing, and check in on rates at least several times a week and sometimes daily. Sometimes just a few dollars will make a difference in driving bookings to your unit.

2. Decor - does your unit stand out? Themed bedrooms, splashy game rooms, accent colors and more make a huge difference. Additionally, furniture should look current and new, both in photos and in person. No one wants to go on vacation and feel like they are in Grandma's house (except maybe Grandma).

3. Pool homes - always book better than homes with no pools.

4. Photography - must be extremely professional and polished. 

There are many other factors that drive bookings but these are a great start. Frankly the biggest challenge right now is the intense demand for homes with investors. Feel free to reach out anytime for creative ideas to identify a home and resort community.

@Tiffany F. we market and manage over 100 properties here in the Disney market. We’re happy to share our hands on experience with different communities and home types. Also, we can provide performance data on specific homes. Let us know how we can help!