Need Mgmt Co. opinions please??

Beach Seekers. They are great to work with.:clap:

Sunburst - our quests rave about them, they're very professional, have high standards for their houses, and are good people. They also specialize in the Seagrove area.

Beach Seekers. They are great to work with.:clap:

Ditto

To experienced owners who rent their homes:

Seeking to find your recommendations/thoughts for good management/rental companies in Seagrove area. Any feedback
will be greatly appreciated!! Please if you could either post or pm me!
THANK YOU,
PK

We use 360blueproperties and they are truly excellent!

They are very knowledgeable, professional and helpful, they also
answer owners questions/concerns very quickly.
A pleasure to deal with.

To experienced owners who rent their homes:

Seeking to find your recommendations/thoughts for good management/rental companies in Seagrove area. Any feedback
will be greatly appreciated!! Please if you could either post or pm me!
THANK YOU,
PK

I hope you will consider us, Dune Allen Realty, for the management of your vacation property. We have been managing properties along Scenic 30A for over 50 years and are happy to provide as many references from our property owners as you need. Please feel free to call Beth Godwin at 888-267-2121 and she will answer any questions you may have as well as provide you with rental income comps, etc. Our Addy award winning website, BeautifulBeach.com, is a great place to start if you decide to consider our company. We hope you will.

Do any management companies guarantee rental income or an occupancy rate?

Do any management companies guarantee rental income or an occupancy rate?

Not that I know of - any serious company knows that there are variables beyond their control, ie a hurricane. I think the best thing for an owner to do when considering a management company is to look into what that particular management company is doing for its owners - compare a property like your's to one in their program - how much rental income did that property bring in, etc. Ask for references - professional and proud management companies are eager for their happy owners to talk to you.

Beach Seekers.

Prickett Properties

Hi,
My name is Tamala Prickett with Prickett Properties and I would love to speak to you about your Seagrove Vacation Rental. We manage rentals in the Seagrove, Seaside and Seacrest Florida beach area. We are a boutique-style management company that offers our owners personalized service and great rental income. We have multiple websites for your area but our main website is

Orange Beach Vacation Rentals|Fort Morgan/Gulf Shores Al Condos & Beach Houses

We even have a Seagrove sister website just for that area

Seagrove & Seaside Florida Vacation Rentals - Bungalow at Seagrove & seaside Fl condo

Let us give you an estimated rental number!

Call us anytime at
1-800-210-7914

Thank You for your consideration

Beach Seekers. Don't overthink this. Hubby and I are very OCD about our home. Beach Seekers.

Sister from Dallas agrees.

beach seekers gets high marks but wow they take 28% if they rent it. i'm sorry in todays competititve environment were many people are demanding discounts its going to be very tough to make money giving away 28%.

Not true. They get 25% if rented through them, and 10% if the rental is acquired through VRBO.

Not to mention that if renters damage your property, Beach Seekers compensates for the costs of the damage, whereas other rental managment companies shrug their shoulders and say that damage is just the cost of doing rentals.

Beach Seekers is the best.

beach seekers gets high marks but wow they take 28% if they rent it. i'm sorry in todays competititve environment were many people are demanding discounts its going to be very tough to make money giving away 28%.

Let them demand, it's the people allowing it to be some sort of prerequisite to a rental that perpetuate the idea that you should hold out for a discount. I even know some owners who have upped their rates so if someone wants to haggle they are still getting their base.

Not true. They get 25% if rented through them, and 10% if the rental is acquired through VRBO.

Not to mention that if renters damage your property, Beach Seekers compensates for the costs of the damage, whereas other rental managment companies shrug their shoulders and say that damage is just the cost of doing rentals.

Beach Seekers is the best.

Do they go after the renter or are they filing on your insurance?

www.GetawayAssist.com has a great concept. You can advertise and self-manage your property through their site and then sign up with one of the local concierge companies such as Aaron at 30A-Services, www.30a-services.com/ or Jim at Swantree Concierge, www.swantreeflorida.com/ and they handle your guests needs while the guest is visiting your property. Their charges vary depending on the amount of service provided but is generally between 8-18% .. a lot cheaper than a typical property management company, and they do an outstanding job of overseeing your property.

Do they go after the renter or are they filing on your insurance?

No, they go after the renter. No $$$ out of my pocket. They just replaced a bedroom door for us. Don't ask...I don't want to know! :blink:

That would have been hard if I had been self managing. I've tried it. It's not as easy as it sounds.

No, they go after the renter. No $$$ out of my pocket. They just replaced a bedroom door for us. Don't ask...I don't want to know! :blink:

That would have been hard if I had been self managing. I've tried it. It's not as easy as it sounds.

Sounds like they have the guest pay a damage waiver for any "accidental" damage .. GetawayAssist offers the same thing.

I would check into Beach Rentals of Florida. They were formally "Live Well" but just merged with Beach Properties of Florida. Excellant customer service!

John Wellborn
850-468-0006
Beach Rentals of Florida - Formerly Live Well 30a
Beach Properties of Florida ~ 30a properties, 30a real estate, Foreclosures, 30a homes for sale, South Walton property, Northwest Florida, Emerald Coasthttp://www.beachpropertiesofflorida.com

Sounds like they have the guest pay a damage waiver for any "accidental" damage .. GetawayAssist offers the same thing.

Does GetawayAssist actually offer rental management services, or is it basically a rental-by-owner web site? Who handles the funds?

Does GetawayAssist actually offer rental management services, or is it basically a rental-by-owner web site? Who handles the funds?

Our financial hawk is on the job! :cool: