Short-term rental managers handle Airbnb and vacation rentals: dynamic pricing, guest communication, cleaning turnover, compliance and revenue reporting.
Short-term rental managers operate Airbnb, VRBO and direct-booking properties. The work usually includes listing setup and optimization, dynamic pricing, guest screening and communication, cleaning and turnover coordination, maintenance, review management, compliance with local permits and taxes, and owner revenue reporting. The best operators treat the property like a hospitality business, not a long-term rental.
Short-term management fees are commonly a percentage of booking revenue, often in the 15–30% range, but the headline percentage is only part of the cost. Cleaning fees, linen costs, channel commissions, supply costs and maintenance are often separate. Ask for a sample owner statement that shows gross bookings, fees, expenses and net payout.
Ask about average occupancy and nightly rate for comparable properties, channel mix, owner block policies, damage claims, cleaning standards, maintenance response, permitting and tax compliance, and how reviews are managed. Ask what happens during the off-season and whether there are minimum revenue guarantees or performance clauses.
Updated 2026. The firms below are ranked by public review volume by default. Use the state links to narrow the list, or open a firm profile to compare ratings, contact details and local alternatives.
Kihei, HI 96753
www.aaoceanfront.com/?utm_source=googlemybusiness&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=website
1279 S Kihei Rd Ste 107, Kihei, HI 96753
Gilchrist, TX 77617
Columbus, OH 43229
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
www.scottsdalerentals.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp
7360 E Acoma Dr Ste 2, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Seneca, SC 29678
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Park City, UT 84060
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Lake Placid, NY 12946
www.adkpp.com/?utm_campaign=local-search&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google&utm_term=website-link
2429 Main St, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Gainesville, FL 32606
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Denver, CO 80210
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Lahaina, HI 96761
Duck, NC 27949
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Killington, VT 05751
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Oviedo, FL
wandermorehosting.com
Inlet Beach, FL 32461
www.30aluxuryvacations.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=local
10952 E County Hwy 30A D, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Hatteras, NC 27943
Management fees are commonly a percentage of booking revenue, often 15–30%, with cleaning, linen, supplies, channel commissions and maintenance often billed separately. Ask for a sample owner statement showing gross bookings and net payout.
Typical work includes listing optimization, dynamic pricing, guest screening and communication, cleaning turnover, maintenance coordination, review management, permit and tax compliance, and owner reporting. Confirm which tasks are in-house and which are subcontracted.
Self-managing can work if you live nearby, enjoy guest communication and can handle turnovers. A manager is more useful when you live far away, own multiple units, want dynamic pricing and compliance support, or cannot cover same-day turnovers and guest issues.