Frank Ellis has always believed if you’re going to do something, you should do it first class. So when he decided to hand his existing business down to his son and take up vacation rental as a hobby in his retirement, he didn’t pinch pennies. He bought a beautiful property in the Las Vegas area and hired an interior decorator to make it shine.
Then Frank called VRBO and asked them what he should do to create a first-class listing on their network. They told him that the easiest way to meet all their requirements would be to work with Evolve.
Frank hadn’t heard of us before. But he’s had a first-class vacation rental business ever since.
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It’s good money and working with Evolve, it’s really easy to make.”
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The way y’all handle vacation rentals, it’s hard to have even one problem. I’ve had great relationships with everyone I’ve talked to and I get paid every time. Anytime I had an issue, y’all took care of it. Everything just works. It’s the way to go!”
While he hadn't considered a management company before, Frank was impressed by just how much Evolve provided for a mere 10% fee on their Core management plan. With marketing and booking support available to complement his already-established cleaning and maintenance team — and knowing there were vetted service providers available should he ever need them — he figured he'd have a good system on his hands.
Plus, Frank really appreciated the personal touch Evolve provided. "Adam was great to deal with," Frank said of his owner support provider. "He did everything by phone because I don’t like email, and he explained everything in detail.”
Performance
Time with Evolve
18 months
Nights Booked
475
Total Bookings
118
Rental Income
$177,105
Results
In his first three months, Frank had already booked over 120 days, and he was starting to think this investment was going to be unexpectedly fruitful. By the end of his first year, he’d made $127,911. He’s been with Evolve for 18 months now, and he’s earned a grand total of $177,105 on that first rental property alone.
Frank has had such a good time with his retirement project that he’s expanded to additional properties. His second property in Las Vegas is already earning rental income, and Frank’s mapping out plans to buy land and build even more properties. “It’s good money for old people to live on,” he says, laughing. “And working with Evolve, it’s real easy to make.”
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