Homebly
For investors
A house that earns: from a single short-term rental cabin to a portfolio of several properties — we calculate the return before you build, not after.
Year-round tourism in Romania
The Transylvanian mountains, the Carpathians, spa towns, and historic cities — Romania draws visitors not just in summer but through the winter ski season and the shoulder months too. That makes vacation-rental income a steady business, not a seasonal side hustle.
A-frame: why this format gets rented
Panoramic glazing and the triangular silhouette photograph well and help a listing stand out among ordinary apartments. Occupancy is not decided by the silhouette, though: location, access, the view, the quality of the interior, the nightly rate and the management weigh more. We build A-frames in the same factory and to the same timeline as the houses people live in.
View A-frame designs
A-frame702
Area: 74.6 m²2 bedrooms
from €29,500 · shell on a foundation
Turnkey: from €67,000
Final price is fixed after a consultation
A-frame715-1
Area: 45.8 m²1 bedroom
from €18,000 · shell on a foundation
Turnkey: from €41,000
Final price is fixed after a consultation
A-frame715-2
Area: 87.6 m²2 bedrooms
from €35,000 · shell on a foundation
Turnkey: from €78,500
Final price is fixed after a consultation
Sample payback calculation
An illustrative example for orientation, not a promise of income. The table covers the cost of the house only: the land, the site works and the utility connections are counted separately and lengthen the payback. Actual yield depends on location, season and how full the calendar is.
| Turnkey house cost (40–60 m²), from | €35,500 – 54,000 |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate | €60 – 90 |
| Annual occupancy | 40 – 55% |
| Estimated payback period | ≈ 5–7 years |
Rental management — Smarenta
If you'd rather not run the day-to-day yourself, take a look at Smarenta — a short-term rental management CRM already used in Croatia and Montenegro, with support for the Romanian market: booking calendar, dynamic pricing, and guest messaging in one place. Disclosure: Smarenta is a partner project of the Homebly team.
Case study: 5 houses for one investor
The case study with real numbers is coming soon — the project is currently underway.
Let's talk about your investment project
Leave a request and we'll work out the returns for your specific plot and budget.