The Bolivar Peninsula, just outside Houston and adjacent to Galveston, is known for busy summers and painfully slow winters.
In 2024, Biscayne Beach followed that same pattern — heavy summer demand, then a complete drop-off.
But this time, the slowdown started early.
That early slowdown left months of lost income on the table — a sign that the property’s design and marketing were no longer keeping up with guest expectations.
FIBI Vacation Rentals took over the property in December 2024.
Our team immediately began planning a complete redesign and relaunch, focused on improving both booking appeal and guest experience.
By the end of February 2025, the relaunch was complete.
March 2025 became the first full calendar month under FIBI management.
Here’s how the numbers compare between 2024 and 2025 (March–November period):
| Period | 2024 Payouts | 2025 Payouts* | Change |
| March–November Total | $43,243.80 | $63,646.00* | + $20,402.20 |
| March–August (Busy Season) | $40,442.44 | $50,856.23 | + $10,413.79 |
| September–November (Slow Season) | $2,801.36 | $12,790.05* | + $9,988.69 |
*2025 data as of October 29, with November bookings still coming in.
Final totals are expected to be even higher once November payouts are processed.
Yes, a $20K year-over-year revenue bump is impressive — but the real story is when that growth occurred.
The busy season will always perform well; it’s easy money when demand is high.
The true test of performance is the slow season — when supply stays constant but demand falls off sharply, and only the most desirable properties get booked.
That’s where FIBI’s redesign made the biggest difference.
In just the first half of the 2025 slow season, the property outperformed its entire previous-year slow season by over 350%, even before November wrapped up.
Occupancy:
All in all, that’s 3 more beds than before. Kings are always king, and double queens are a great feature for any airbnb. Roll Aways are great, comfortable and space saving ways to increase occupancy. We got to 16 guests with these changes, which is the highest guest count you can put into Airbnb.
Amenities – the real money makers:
Hot Tub! Also, fire pit seating, more seating, and more shade for the seating:
Big Ticket Amenity: Playset! (This works everytime we’ve tried it…)
More Games, More Fun, Inside and out:
If your property struggles with off-season bookings or declining performance, our team can help.
We specialize in turning “average” vacation rentals into top-1% earners — through design, data, and disciplined revenue management.
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