Vacation Rental Management in Southwest Florida
Sands Real Estate & Property Management manages vacation rentals for owners from start to finish. We screen and support your guests, handle turnovers and maintenance, manage your pricing, report to you every month, and market your property on booking sites such as Airbnb, Vrbo and SWFL Vacations.
Get StartedWhat We Handle for You
Whether you are new to vacation rentals or looking for a change in management, here is what full-service management with us covers.
Guest Screening & Support
We screen every booking, collect damage waiver deposits, and provide 24/7 guest support through an after-hours support phone line, text and email.
Turnovers & Cleaning
Professional cleaning between every stay, personally vetted and monitored. When our sister company, Sands Residential & Commercial Cleaning, handles your turnovers, basic guest supplies are included.
Maintenance
General maintenance, pool and lawn care, and scheduled HVAC, plumbing and handyman service, coordinated by our local team.
Pricing
We monitor rates for comparable rentals in your area across booking sites and adjust your pricing to keep your calendar competitive.
Owner Reporting
Your own owner portal login shows your bookings, owner blocks, and statements and earnings. Payouts are made monthly.
Marketing Across Booking Sites
We list and market your property on the booking sites guests use, such as Airbnb, Vrbo and SWFL Vacations, plus targeted social media marketing.
How It Works
A simple, straightforward process from first call to every stay.
Onboarding
- An onboarding call so we can both make sure we are a good fit
- A personal walk-through of the property to confirm it is in order and meets our requirements
- Review of our simple management agreement, and answers to any questions you have
- Photos and video scheduled, and a takeover or start date set
Listing & Marketing
- Your listing set up in our channel manager, which sends it to the major booking sites
- Targeted marketing on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and more
- Marketing results and click-through rates monitored and adjusted for exposure
- A dedicated local team member overseeing your property
Managing Every Stay
- Guest screening and damage waiver deposits
- 24/7 guest support by after-hours phone line, text and email
- Professional turnover cleaning between stays
- Basic guest supplies included when turnovers are handled by our sister company, Sands Residential & Commercial Cleaning
- Payment processing, with monthly payouts and reports
Built Around You
- Owner blocks for your own stays
- No long-term contract: cancel with 30 days' notice (confirmed guest bookings must still be honored)
- Local owners and local staff
- Inspection services and maintenance plans available
- We handle rental tax filings and related forms for you (owners register their own state vacation rental license)
Guest Supplies With Sands Cleaning Turnovers
When our sister company, Sands Residential & Commercial Cleaning, handles your turnovers, these basic guest supplies are included. They are not included if you use a different cleaner.
- Toilet paper (2 rolls per bathroom)
- Paper towels (2 rolls)
- Shampoo, conditioner and body wash
- Trash bags (large and small)
- Coffee
- Laundry detergent
- Dish soap and dishwasher pods
Added Benefits
Invest in the property and let us handle the day to day.
Owner Dashboard
Every owner gets an OwnerRez owner portal login showing your bookings, owner blocks, and statements and earnings, on your laptop, tablet or phone.
Smart Home Services
We install and manage smart-home devices, such as smart locks and keyless entry, for the rentals we manage, so guest access can be set up and removed remotely.
Interior Design
Owners can hire Cami Geiger-Hullinger through us for interior design, furnishing a new rental from top to bottom, or refreshing an existing one.
Listed Where Guests Book
We market your property on the booking sites guests actually use, not just one. SWFL Vacations is an independent vacation rental marketplace for Southwest Florida; we list the properties we manage there alongside Airbnb and Vrbo.
Run Your Numbers
See What Your Vacation Rental Could Do
Three free tools to help you evaluate a property or estimate what your current home could earn as a vacation rental.
STR Rental ROI Analyzer
Find out what your property could earn as a short-term rental.
Purchase
Monthly Income & Expenses
Cash-on-Cash Return on Investment
15.8%
annualized, based on year-one net operating income
This is a strong cash-on-cash return. Call us to review this property and confirm the numbers before it's gone.
Call (239) 420-8865Total Cash Up Front
Monthly Cash Flow
Estimate only — actual returns depend on financing terms, vacancy, and market conditions. Property mgmt fee and sinking fund are calculated as a % of gross rent. See our full breakdown of this formula on SmartMoneyNation.com.
Ready to Get Started?
Tell us about your property and we'll follow up to talk about vacation rental management.