If you are looking for an opportunity to own a business in a growing and stable industry a vacation rental property management franchise may be a great choice. Ownership of vacation homes and condominiums hit an all time high during the US real estate boom from 2003 – 2007. Although resort markets have been hit hard by falling prices foreclosures and short sales are rare. Why? These homes have become vacation rentals and generate enough income for the owners to maintain their ownership.

A vacation rental property management franchise is a business that performs well in both an up and down economy. When the economy is good people buy vacation homes and choose to offer them as vacation rentals when not using them themselves. In a down economy an owner may choose not to sell their vacation home and instead offer it as a vacation rental until the market conditions improve. Both scenarios create new business opportunities for an owner of a vacation rental property management franchise.

Vacation rentals are becoming increasingly popular as a lodging choice among travelers over standard hotel accommodations. The vacation rental industry continues to promote the value of vacation rentals and as this trend continues a vacation rental property management franchise is poised to benefit.

A unique niche in vacation rental property management has emerged in exclusively serving the vacation rental by owner market. Book by Owner has developed a vacation rental property management franchise opportunity designed specifically to serve this niche and capitalize on this emerging market. A Book by Owner vacation rental property management franchise owner delivers support services and management solutions designed to assist the vacation rental by owner market. A Book by Owner vacation rental property management franchise operates on a fee basis. This enables the homeowner to avoid costly marketing commissions of a traditional vacation rental management company. This also generates steady cash flow for the owner of the vacation rental property management franchise.

A Book by Owner vacation rental property management franchise also includes complete training, web based property management software, successful operating systems and continued support. Book by owner is looking for qualified candidates to own and operate a vacation rental property management franchise in exclusive resort based territories nationwide.