A Paradise Vacation Rentals

What A Paradise Vacation Rentals does

A Paradise Vacation Rentals (legal name A Paradise Rentals, DBA also A Paradise Realty) is a privately held, founder-operated vacation rental management and real estate brokerage founded in 1989 and headquartered at 5201 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, Florida. The company manages approximately 300 vacation and annual rental properties across Anna Maria Island, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach, Longboat Key, and broader Manatee and Sarasota counties, serving two primary customer segments: consumer travelers booking short-term, monthly, or annual stays (including pet-friendly, beachfront, pool, canal, and bayfront options), and vacation property owners seeking full-service property management. Service offerings include online reservations, accounting with escrow accounts, monthly owner reporting, marketing and advertising, rent collection, tax and license compliance, utility payments, professional photography, and 24/7 local guest support.

The underlying technology is a website-centric booking and property management platform at aparadiserentals.com, supplemented by a secure owner portal, an SSL-encrypted online reservation system (256-bit encryption), and an MLS-integrated real estate listing system at ParadiseRealty.com. Distribution is multi-channel: direct website (25,000+ daily hits), toll-free phone reservations, walk-in office, plus referral partnerships with 35 international affiliates (heavily European), and listings on MLS, Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com. The company is vertically integrated through its wholly owned subsidiary A Paradise Total Maintenance and Pest Control Inc., which delivers in-house maintenance, repair, and pest control services to managed properties across Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Revenue is generated through four streams: vacation rental management commissions on ~300 managed units, real estate brokerage commissions (cumulative brokered volume exceeding $500 million), home maintenance and repair professional services, and pest control services. Pricing varies by property, season, and length of stay, with a 25% non-refundable rental down payment at reservation, a $150 per-pet fee for pet-friendly units, CSA Travel Protection insurance, and $1,500-cap Unit Damage Protection Insurance. The company is owner-operated by Broker/Owner Bill Alexander with no disclosed outside investment, no funding history, and no parent entity.

Name

A Paradise Vacation Rentals

Legal name

A Paradise Rentals

Website

https://aparadiserentals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A Paradise Vacation Rentals is a privately held, 35-year-old vacation rental management and real estate brokerage in Holmes Beach, Florida, managing approximately 300 rental properties on Anna Maria Island and serving individual travelers, families, and vacation property owners with booking, full-service property management, and ancillary maintenance and pest control services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental Management

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort & Branded Residence Vacation Rental Management (BPAJAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Lakefront Homes (THAMAAAF), Luxury & Estate Rentals (THAGANAF), Vacation & Short-Term Rental Management (BPAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Vacation rental management
• Property management services
• Vacation rental properties
• Real estate brokerage
• Home maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Holmes Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Management Commissions: Property management services for vacation rental owners, earning commissions from rental income generated from their approximately 300 vacation and annual rental properties
2. Real Estate Sales Commissions: Brokerage services for buying and selling real estate properties on Anna Maria Island and surrounding Manatee County areas. Company has brokered over one half billion dollars in its history.
3. Home Maintenance Services: In-house maintenance services including painting, pressure washing, plumbing, carpentry, tile work, screen repair, light fixture installation, and home watch services for property owners
4. Pest Control Services: Pest control services through A Paradise Total Maintenance and Pest Control Inc., serving Sarasota and Manatee Counties with quarterly pest control and rodent control

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

A Paradise Vacation Rentals manages approximately 300 short-term and annual rental properties on Anna Maria Island, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach, and Longboat Key, offering full-service property management that includes marketing, online reservations, accounting, maintenance coordination, and owner reporting. In addition to guest bookings, the company operates a real estate brokerage (A Paradise Realty) for buying and selling residential, mobile, and land/commercial properties, and runs an in-house maintenance and pest control subsidiary (A Paradise Total Maintenance and Pest Control Inc.) that serves Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Product overview

A Paradise Vacation Rentals operates a multi-service vacation rental and real estate platform centered on Anna Maria Island, Florida. The core offering consists of approximately 300 vacation rental properties managed through the Property Management service, supplemented by real estate sales through A Paradise Realty. Ancillary services include A Paradise Total Maintenance (home repair) and A Paradise Pest Control Services (pest management), both supporting the property management operations. The company also offers Mobile Homes for Sale, Monthly/Annual Rentals, and Land/Commercial property sales. Property types span beachfront, pool, pet-friendly, and canal/bayfront homes across Anna Maria Island, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach, and Longboat Key. The platform functions as a booking and property management system rather than a SaaS product with developer APIs or integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A Paradise Total Maintenance and Pest Control Inc. Pest control and total home maintenance services including painting, pressure washing, carpentry, plumbing, and more for Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Products and services

• Vacation Rentals Short-term vacation rental properties including beachfront, pool, pet-friendly, and canal/bayfront homes on Anna Maria Island, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach, and Longboat Key, available for booking by individual travelers and families.
• Property Management Full-service vacation rental property management covering approximately 300 vacation and annual rentals with accounting, online reservations, maintenance, owner reporting, marketing, and 24/7 guest support for property owners on Anna Maria Island.
• A Paradise Realty Real estate sales and brokerage services on the West Coast of Florida, offering property evaluation, marketing, MLS listings, and real estate transactions with over $500 million in brokered sales history.
• A Paradise Total Maintenance Home repair and maintenance services including painting, pressure washing, minor plumbing, carpentry, tile installation, screen repair, and light fixture installation for Sarasota and Manatee counties.
• A Paradise Pest Control Services Pest control services for Sarasota and Manatee counties, eliminating roaches, spiders, fleas, rodents, and other pests with quarterly service and rodent control.
• Annual Rentals Long-term rental properties including unfurnished condos and homes for extended stays, with monthly pricing and availability information for annual tenancies (e.g., $2,100 per month for the Pebble Springs 3BR/2BA condo in Bradenton).
• Monthly Rentals Extended-stay vacation rentals on Anna Maria Island designed for guests seeking longer getaways with direct beach access, canal-front settings, or spacious condos suitable for remote work.
• Mobile Homes for Sale Mobile and manufactured home sales listings in Palmetto, FL communities including Country Lakes Village, Carlyn Estates, and Fiesta Grove, with pricing ranging from $15,000 to $155,000.
• Club Bamboo South Condo rental community on Anna Maria Island offering vacation accommodations with community amenities.
• Land and Commercial Property Sales Agricultural and commercial real estate sales services for investors, holding companies, developers, and agriculture clients in the Anna Maria Island and Manatee County area.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• A Paradise Total Maintenance and Pest Control Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIn-house maintenance and pest control company providing services for rental properties and real estate clients. Handles painting, pressure washing, plumbing, carpentry, tile work, screen repair, pest control, and home watch services. Certified operator pest control services available for Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vacasa: Largest U.S. vacation rental management company offering full-service property management, distribution, and cleaning for vacation homes, directly competing with A Paradise for both owners and guests in coastal Florida markets.
• TurnKey Vacation Rentals: Tech-enabled full-service vacation rental manager operating in Florida and other coastal markets, targeting the same owner segment and competing on service quality, distribution, and management fees.
• Evolve (Evolve Vacation Rental): National full-service vacation rental manager with a similar model of handling marketing, booking, and guest support for property owners, competing for the same pool of Florida Gulf Coast rental homeowners.
• Anna Maria Vacations (by Duncan Real Estate): Local Anna Maria Island vacation rental and real estate management company directly competing for the same island inventory, owners, and guests.

Broad incumbents

• Vrbo (Expedia Group): Major vacation rental marketplace with a long-standing presence in family-oriented coastal destinations, competing for bookings and offering optional property-management programs to owners.
• Airbnb: Global short-term rental marketplace that controls demand and increasingly offers hosted property-management services; competes for the same Anna Maria Island guests and is also pushing into adjacent host services.
• Marriott Homes & Villas: Premium vacation rental program from a major global hotel brand offering full-service management and brand-affiliated distribution to higher-end coastal properties.

Regional players

• Royal Shell Vacations: Florida-focused vacation rental and real estate company operating across Southwest Florida, overlapping with A Paradise on the Gulf Coast owner and guest market.
• Sato Real Estate / Island Vacation Properties: Long-standing Anna Maria Island and Bradenton-area real estate and vacation rental firm with a similar mix of brokerage, annual rentals, and short-term vacation management.

Others

• AirDNA: Short-term rental data and market intelligence provider used by vacation rental managers for competitive benchmarking, dynamic pricing, and market analysis; adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-paradise-vacation-rentals

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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