Your operating control
Keep leading day to day. Put your decision rights in writing before the partnership starts.
For independent vacation rental operators
Build value.
Stay in
control.
Project Getaway helps independent vacation rental managers grow, reduce founder dependence, and prepare for a future sale. Get help with systems, marketing, and management while keeping your brand, owner relationships, and day-to-day control.
Generally 75–600 managed homes. Planning three to five years ahead.
Start a confidential conversation See the first-quarter plan
A business built on local trust.More support behind the scenes.
A partnership that starts with you
Keep the relationships.
Share the workload.
You know the owners, the homes, and what keeps guests coming back. But when every decision comes back to you, growth adds more to your day.
We agree on a three-to-five-year plan for your technology, marketing, owner agreements, management team, and finances. You keep leading locally while we deliver the agreed projects.
The aim is more freedom now and more choices when you’re ready to step back.
Keep what
makes it yours.
Agree upfront on the decisions you keep, the support we provide, and how either party can leave.
Your local brand
Keep the name your owners know. Brand changes are subject to your approval under the agreed terms.
Your owner relationships
Owner agreements stay with your operating company. Clearer reporting and a second contact help owners feel looked after when you’re away.
Build a business
you can step away from.
A shared plan turns the priorities into practical work. Here’s one way the first quarter could look, with room to adjust around your business.
An illustrative first quarter
Your scope, timing, and responsibilities are agreed together.
| Phase | What we work on | What we review together |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1Set the baseline | Review your systems, owner agreements, and financial reporting. | Starting scorecard, agreed priorities, and project owners. |
| Month 2Improve one workflow | Put the first agreed systems or service improvements into use. | The updated workflow, team responsibilities, and feedback from the people using it. |
| Month 3Review and plan ahead | Check progress against the baseline and adjust the workplan. | An operating review and the priorities for the next quarter. |
You choose priorities and approve changes. We help deliver the agreed projects.
Explore the five areas we can work on
- Technology and daily workflows
- Connect booking, pricing, owner statements, and guest messaging so your team spends less time moving information between systems. Keep local people responsible for service decisions.
- Marketing under your brand
- Make direct bookings easier. Give your team a repeatable way to attract property owners, and track acquisition costs alongside the revenue they bring.
- Owner agreements
- Document fees, retention, owner concentration, and management terms. Work through contract improvements with owners so a future buyer can see what is transferable.
- Management responsibility
- Develop an operations lead, document daily routines, and give each owner a second contact. Build a team that can keep service consistent when you’re away.
- Financial reporting
- Close the books monthly, support earnings adjustments, and keep owner funds separate from operating cash. Address gaps before a buyer’s financial review.
Ways to work together
Choose the support
and ownership that fit.
Get operational support while keeping full ownership, or explore a minority investment to fund growth, take some cash out, or both.
A conversation first.
A plan before a commitment.
Plan over three to five years, with milestones you can review together. A future sale remains subject to market conditions and the agreed terms.
- 01
Talk through your business
Talk through your market, managed homes, and the role you want in a few years. Decide together whether it makes sense to explore a partnership.
- 02
Set the terms and workplan
Review the financials and a sample of owner agreements. Agree on the work, costs, decision rights, and what happens if either party wants to leave.
- 03
Prepare for a sale or new investment
Track operating results, prepare for buyer review, and work together on a sale or new investment process. Your agreement also sets the options if you decide to keep the business.
Know where you stand
before you commit.
Start with these questions. Work through the details before signing.
What is Project Getaway?
Project Getaway provides growth and succession partnerships for independent vacation rental management companies. We agree on a three-to-five-year plan and help deliver projects in technology, marketing, owner agreements, management, and financial reporting. You keep leading locally, with control rights and responsibilities set in the signed agreement.
How do the two partnership options differ?
An operating alliance provides operational support while you retain full ownership, with agreed fees and a workplan. A minority growth partnership involves an investment in the company or purchase of some of your shares while you retain a majority stake. Funding, fees, decision rights, and exit terms are agreed upfront.
Do I need to be ready to sell?
No. This is designed for owners who want time to improve the business and plan their transition. If you want to sell soon, a conventional sale process may fit better.
Will my company keep its name?
The proposed structure keeps your local brand, with changes subject to your approval. Those protections belong in the signed agreement.
What kind of operator is a fit?
Established full-service or hybrid vacation rental managers, generally with 75–600 managed homes, a local team, and an interest in reducing founder dependence.
What happens if I decide not to sell?
We work that out before signing. Your agreement sets any buyout rights, fees, valuation method, and payment deadlines if you keep the business.
What does a partnership cost?
In the operating alliance, we agree on monthly fees, project costs, and a success fee based on value created above an agreed starting valuation. A minority partnership involves selling equity. Any payments on a sale, buyout, or decision to keep the business are set upfront.
Is a higher valuation guaranteed?
No. Better systems and management do not guarantee a buyer or a higher price. Results depend on performance, market conditions, buyer interest, and deal terms.
Built around your business.
What do you want
your role to be
in a few years?
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about
your business.
Tell us a little about your business. We’ll reply by email to discuss your goals and whether a partnership fits.