Skyrun Vacation Rentals
SkyRun Franchising Limited · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
SkyRun Vacation Rentals franchise specializes in property management services for short-term rental owners, helping maximize revenue through professional market
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $105,080 – $153,980 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 9 franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 24 franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 8 company-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2025, to 49 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee
19 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue and other measures · 9 locations
- Who is counted
- 9 New Businesses
- Period
- January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- The information disclosed in this Item 19 does not reflect the cost of sales, operating expenses, or other costs or expenses that must be deducted from the Gross Revenues information to calculate net income or profit.
- Method
- Determining the total amount of Gross Revenue for all of the Businesses in each of the subsets and dividing that amount by the total number of Businesses in that subset.
Franchised locations
Revenue and other measures · 24 locations
- Who is counted
- 24 Experienced Businesses
- Period
- January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- The information disclosed in this Item 19 does not reflect the cost of sales, operating expenses, or other costs or expenses that must be deducted from the Gross Revenues information to calculate net income or profit.
- Method
- Determining the total amount of Gross Revenue for all of the Businesses in each of the subsets and dividing that amount by the total number of Businesses in that subset.
Company-owned locations
Revenue and other measures · 8 locations
- Who is counted
- 8 affiliate-owned Businesses
- Period
- January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- Excluded 5 franchised Businesses that began operating in 2025 and therefore had not operated for the entire 12-month period ended December 31, 2025, and 1 franchised Business that failed to provide complete performance data for 2025.
- Method
- Calculating the total number of residential properties under contract for rental at any time during 2025 for all of the Businesses in the subset and dividing such amount by the total number of Businesses in that subset.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50
Net +10 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($105,080 – $153,980) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 48 to 49 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 18
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (9 locations) — revenue and other measures · PDF p. 49; PDF p. 48
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (24 locations) — revenue and other measures · PDF p. 49; PDF p. 48
- [5]Item 19 — Company-owned (8 locations) — other measures and revenue · PDF p. 48; PDF p. 49
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 50
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
44 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosed
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 3 · PDF p. 11 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Total disclosed litigation cases: 0
“No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.”
Note: Source states no litigation is required to be disclosed, not a numeric total of 0.
Item 6 · PDF p. 14 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Transfer Fee (License Agreement)
“$10,000”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not show the Transfer Fee (License Agreement) amount.
Item 11 · PDF p. 27 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Required property management software: TRACK
“You will also provide you with access and you must use TRACK, our property management software.”
Note: Source does not mention TRACK property management software.
Item 11 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial training length: Approximately 8 to 10 days
“Our Initial Training Program as of the issuance date of this Disclosure Document consists of approximately 8 to 10 days of training.”
Note: Provided source pages do not state the Initial Training Program's approximate 8-to-10-day length.
Item 11 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial training on-the-job time: 9 to 12 hours
“Total Training Time 47 to 53 hours 9 to 12 hours”
Note: Source does not show 9 to 12 on-the-job hours.
Item 11 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial training location: Colorado, virtually, or another location specified by the franchisor; on-the-job training at a SkyRun business
“The portions of the Initial Training Program that are not at your location will usually be conducted in Colorado at a location we specify ... or virtually, as we determine.”
Note: Page 12 confirms Colorado, virtual, or specified location; on-the-job SkyRun training is not shown.
Item 11 · PDF p. 24 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Typical time to open: 45 to 90 days after signing the License Agreement
“We estimate that the typical length of time between signing of the License Agreement and commencing operation of your Business will be between 45 and 90 days.”
Note: Source does not state a 45 to 90 day opening timeframe.
Item 11 · PDF p. 25 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: System Brand Fund contribution: 1% of monthly Gross Revenue
“The Marketing Services Fee is 1% of monthly Gross Revenue from the prior month.”
Note: Source does not state a 1% Marketing Services Fee; discusses System Brand Fund contributions.
Item 11 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial training classroom time: 47 to 53 hours
“Total Training Time 47 to 53 hours 9 to 12 hours”
Note: Source does not show 47 to 53 classroom hours.
Item 11 · PDF p. 27 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Computer software and technology services cost: $2,400 to $6,000 per year
“We estimate the cost for the above computer software and additional technology services to be $2,400 to $6,000 per year.”
Note: Source does not state $2,400 to $6,000 per year for combined software and services.
Item 12 · PDF p. 29 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Territory exclusivity: Not exclusive
“You will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control.”
Note: Provided source pages do not state whether the Designated Territory is exclusive.
Item 12 · PDF p. 29 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Designated Territory definition: Generally up to 300 or approximately 1,000 short-term rental properties, based on AirDNA or another specified method; boundaries also consider natural boundaries, demographics, attractions, and Business size
“Depending upon the amount of your Initial Franchise Fee, your Designated Territory will generally cover an area with up to 300 short-term rental properties in it or approximately 1,000 short-term rental properties.”
Note: Provided source does not state territory property counts, methodology, or boundary factors.
Item 12 · PDF p. 28 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Minimum performance conditions: For Area Development Agreements, Required Commencement Dates and Minimum Performance Thresholds apply; successive development depends on meeting them
“Your right to develop each successive Business is conditioned upon achieving the applicable Minimum Performance Threshold for the prior Business by the Performance Measurement Date and meeting the Required Commencement Date.”
Note: Provided source discusses a development schedule but not stated performance thresholds or commencement dates.
Item 15 · PDF p. 32 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Personal operation requirement: Owner participation is preferred but not required; preferred full-time participation is at least 40 hours per week
“We prefer that you participate personally, on a full-time basis (at least 40 hours per week), in the operation of your Business.”
Note: Provided source does not state owner participation preference or 40-hour requirement.
Item 15 · PDF p. 32 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Manager permitted: Yes. If the owner does not personally operate the Business, it must be directly supervised by a Manager.
“If you do not your business must be directly supervised by a Manager but you will still be responsible for the operation of the Business.”
Note: Provided source mentions a Manager for non-owner-operated Businesses, not direct supervision requirement.
Item 17 · PDF p. 34 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Post-termination non-compete length: 2 years
“For 2 years, no involvement in any residential vacation or home property management business, residential vacation or short-term or mid-term home rental business, or any business similar to the SkyRun business.”
Note: Provided source references non-competition but does not state its duration.
Item 17 · PDF p. 34 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Post-termination non-compete radius or area: The Designated Territory or the designated territory of any other SkyRun Business
“For 2 years, no involvement in any ... business similar to the SkyRun business that is located, renting or managing properties, or otherwise operating within your Designated Territory or the designated territory of any other SkyRun Business.”
Note: Provided source does not state the post-termination geographic restriction.
Item 17 · PDF p. 33 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Renewal term: Additional 10-year period
“If you are in good standing and you meet our conditions, you can renew your franchise for an additional 10-year period.”
Note: Provided source references renewal but does not state renewal period.
Item 17 · PDF p. 35 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Dispute resolution: Mediation followed by arbitration for most disputes; litigation or injunctive relief may apply to certain matters
“Except for certain disputes, all disputes must be first mediated, and if not settled by mediation, are then subject to arbitration.”
Note: Source only references dispute-resolution sections; it does not state mediation/arbitration terms.
Item 17 · PDF p. 35 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Dispute venue: Colorado
“Subject to state law, forum must be in Colorado.”
Note: Source mentions Colorado only as a training location, not dispute venue.
Item 17 · PDF p. 39 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Transfer fee: $10,000
“Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor a transfer fee of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000).”
Note: Provided source does not state a transfer fee.
Item 17 · PDF p. 33 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial term: 10 years
“Length of the franchise term ... 10 years”
Note: Provided source references Item 17 but does not state term length.
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