--- title: Vacation Rental Management Services | Evolve Vacation Rental Network description: Learn how Evolve helped these Melbourne, FL homeowners rent their beloved bungalow and earn over $75k in vacation rental income in 10 months. image: https://try.evolve.com/hubfs/Melbourne-CaseStudy-FB.jpg --- ###### Want to boost your rental income? SEE IF YOU QUALIFY [![Evolve Logo](https://try.evolve.com/hubfs/LandingPage/Evolve-Logo/White_Logo.svg) ](https://try.evolvevacationrental.com/case-studies?hsLang=en) ![](https://try.evolve.com/hubfs/LandingPage/Icons/Phone-top.svg) [877.881.7584](tel:8778817584) ### CASE Study: First-time renters earn $75,957 in 10 months   ## Challenge: ** Help a Florida couple successfully rent out their beloved bungalow so they can save for retirement. ** #### [Background](https://try.evolve.com/case-study-melbourne#Background) | [Solution](https://try.evolve.com/case-study-melbourne#Solution) | [Results](https://try.evolve.com/case-study-melbourne#Results) |  SEE IF YOU QUALIFY ### Background After living in an adorable bungalow in Melbourne, Florida, for 18 years, Rhonda and Curt Henderson were ready for their next adventure: buying a farm. But with all the years they’d already invested in their home, they weren’t sure if they were quite ready to sell it - especially since the property was also their dream retirement spot. So they decided they would look into an alternative option, and they found short-term rental. “We didn't know what to expect, we just thought why not and give it a try?” Rhonda said. Rhonda and Curt had used VRBO and Homeaway as travelers, so they were familiar enough with the vacation rental industry to know that they didn’t have time to manage one on their own. Responding to guest inquiries, posting their listing on multiple sites, updating their calendar - it would all just be too much work. ![](https://try.evolve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LandingPage/Case-Study/Kissimmee/Kissimmee.png?width=150&name=Kissimmee.png) “ There were a lot of things in the Evolve equation that were huge selling points for us. We wouldn’t have done short-term rental without their help.” ![](https://try.evolve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LandingPage/Case-Study/Melbourne/Melbourne-Quote.jpg?width=460&name=Melbourne-Quote.jpg) ###### “ ##### We loved the hassle-free idea of not having to take inquiries from people. We didn’t want to have to deal with those phone calls or worry about keeping up with the calendar." [Rhonda and Curt Henderson, Evolve Homeowners](https://evolvevacationrental.com/372966) ### Solution Rhonda had seen ads for Evolve, and knew right off the back that it would be the best option for their home. “Evolve provided everything we needed, and it was nice to know exactly what fees we would be looking at when our property was rented.” Not only would Evolve have teams to field guest inquiries, keep track of their calendar, give them the exposure they need, and set their rates — but Rhonda and Curt could also continue to be the main Guest Contacts for their home. “I am a people person,” Rhonda said. “I am always offering to meet my guests at check-in to go over things and I am on-call for them while they are in my home.” For only a 10% fee on Evolve's Core plan, Rhonda and Curt got everything they needed and more to begin their short-term rental adventure. ![](https://try.evolve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LandingPage/Case-Study/Melbourne/Set48.jpg?width=460&name=Set48.jpg) ### Performance ![](https://try.evolve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Case-Study/New%20Design/Time_Icon.png?noresize&width=100&height=100&name=Time_Icon.png) #### Time with Evolve ##### 10 months ![](https://try.evolve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Case-Study/New%20Design/Nights_Icon.png?noresize&width=100&height=100&name=Nights_Icon.png) #### Nights Booked ##### 395 ![](https://try.evolve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Case-Study/New%20Design/Bookings_Icon.png?noresize&width=100&height=100&name=Bookings_Icon.png) #### Total Bookings ##### 57 ![](https://try.evolve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Case-Study/New%20Design/Money_Icon.png?noresize&width=100&height=100&name=Money_Icon.png) #### Rental Income ##### $75,958 ![](https://try.evolve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LandingPage/Case-Study/Melbourne/Set11%20(1).jpg?width=460&name=Set11%20(1).jpg) ### Results Rhonda and Curt are floored with the success they’ve had with Evolve so far. The rental pays for itself and more. The utility bills are always taken care of by the bookings, and they’ve already been able to pay off their mortgage! **In just 10 months, the Hendersons have made almost $76,000 and have booked just short of 400 nights and counting.** “I am so thankful for what Evolve has done for us and for our home. Everything is over and above what we could have expected, and the only problem we’ve ever had is that guests sometimes ask to extend their stay!” ### START EARNING MORE Schedule a call with one of our vacation rental advisors to see if you qualify. 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