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EBITDA & SDE Multiples in Vacation Rental Management Companies

August 13, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

A vacation rental management company isn’t valued simply by taking the gross rental revenue and applying a percentage. Buyers are generally much more interested in the cash flow the management company actually produces.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, propertymanagement, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Short Term Rental, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, vacation rental management, vacationrental, valuations Tagged With: business broker, fvrma, kissimmee, michaelshea, orlando, property management, property managers, Short Term Rental, tampa, Transworld, vacation rental, valuation, vrma, whatisyourvacationrentalmanagementworth

Thinking about selling your business? Explore key questions on business valuation, seller readiness, buyer types, deal structures, and M&A timelines to prepare for a successful exit.

July 30, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

You’ve spent years—perhaps decades—building, scaling, and pouring your energy into your business. Now, you’re beginning to think about an exit. For most founders, going to market is uncharted territory. It brings up critical questions: What is my business actually worth? Is it ready for sale? Who will buy it, and what will the deal structure […]

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, ebitda, exitplan, exitplanning, HOA, michaelshea, privateequity, propertymanagement, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, vacation rental management, vacationrental, valuations, valuegap Tagged With: #m&a, business, deal, exit, financial, Michael Shea, orlando, private equity, strategic, tampa, target, valuation, vrma

The Hidden Value of Direct Bookings Versus OTA Dependency

July 30, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Companies that rank well for local vacation rental searches effectively own a valuable customer acquisition channel.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, HOA, michaelshea, propertymanagement, Seller Finance, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, vacation rental management, vacationrental Tagged With: airbnb, business broker, cepa, florida, ibba, Michael Shea, property management, STR, tampa, Transworld, valuation, vrbo, vrma

The Magic Number: How Portfolio Size Impacts Vacation Rental Management Valuation

July 29, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

In the vacation rental industry, size creates stability, stability reduces risk, and low risk commands top dollar. By scaling past key unit milestones, you transform your daily property management hustle into a high-value asset that buyers will actively compete to acquire.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, Seller Finance, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Short Term Rental, Tampa Business Sales, vacation rental management, vacationrental Tagged With: book, businessforsale, cepa, concentration, ebitda, leverage, Michael Shea, michaelshea, propertymanagement, revenue, scale, sde, Transworld, valuation, vrma

The 350-Door Tipping Point: Why Vacation Rental Companies Become More Valuable at Scale

July 29, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Discover why the 350-door tipping point can dramatically increase vacation rental management company valuations. Learn how reducing key man risk, building management teams, and creating scalable systems attract premium buyers and higher multiples.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, propertymanagement, Tampa Business Sales, vacation rental management, vacationrental Tagged With: business broker, businessforsale, cepa, exit, Michael Shea, orlando, property management, STR, Transworld, vacation rental, valuation, vrma

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