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. Good operators run the property like a hospitality business.
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.
Rockland, ME 04841
www.vacasa.com/usa/Maine/Rockland/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GMB-SummerMaineACQ
256 Main St Ste 3, Rockland, ME 04841
Union Pier, MI 49129
bluefishvacations.com/?y_source=1_MjA5NDk2MjA0OS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D
10234 Community Hall Rd, Union Pier, MI 49129
Portland, OR 97209
www.bristolurban.com/?utm_source=Google%20Maps%20-%20Locl.io&utm_medium=Website%20Button&utm_campaign=BristolUrbanApartments
2078 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209
Kingsbury, NV
www.duvoire.com
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Antioch, IL 60002
Honolulu, HI 96813
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
South Haven, MI 49090
Whitefish, MT 59937
West Roxbury, MA
shorewaymgmt.com
Fayetteville, TN 37334
Wimberley, TX 78676
San Jose, CA 95126
Marysville, WA
www.renthomely.com
Telluride, CO 81435
www.latitude38vacationrentals.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GMB
230 S Pine St #100, Telluride, CO 81435
Daytona Beach, FL 32119
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Banner Elk, NC 28604
www.vacasa.com/usa/North-Carolina/Sugar-Mountain/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GMB-vacasa-sugar-mountain
2120 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Ashland, OR 97520
Gonzalez, FL
www.coastalsunrises.com
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.