Compare co-host vs full STR management company: annual cost, net revenue you keep, and the value per hour of delegating your STR operations.
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Co-Host / Self-Manage (Option A)
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Co-Host vs Full Management (Annual)
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Enter Annual Revenue
Your total annual STR gross revenue. All fee calculations are based on this top-line number.
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Enter Co-Host Terms
Co-hosts typically charge 15-25% of gross revenue. Some charge flat fees plus a lower percentage. Common structures: 20% gross, or 15% + $100/mo.
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Enter Full Management Terms
Full-service STR management companies charge 25-35%. They handle everything: guest communication, check-ins, cleaning coordination, maintenance calls. Higher fee, zero time.
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See the Annual Cost Difference
The calculator shows exactly what each option costs you per year. A 8% fee difference on $40K revenue = $3,200/yr -- enough to evaluate the tradeoff.
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Calculate Value per Hour
The pro forma estimates what co-host management costs per hour of your time saved. If co-hosting costs $7,600/yr and saves you 240 hours of work, that's $31/hr -- likely worth it.
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Consider the Full Picture
Cost isn't everything. A great co-host who optimizes pricing and achieves 10% higher occupancy can more than pay for themselves. Consider revenue impact, not just fee cost.
The co-hosting vs full management decision comes down to how hands-off you want to be and how much the fee difference is worth to you in time savings.
Co-hosting is a middle ground: you retain strategic control (pricing, house rules, listing optimization) while delegating day-to-day operations (guest messages, check-ins, cleaning coordination). Typical co-host fee: 15-25% of gross revenue.
Full STR management companies handle everything, including listing setup and optimization, dynamic pricing, guest communication 24/7, cleaning and maintenance coordination, and often have established cleaner networks and systems. They cost more (25-35%) but provide true passive income.
For investors who own multiple properties or live far from the property, full management often makes sense. For local owner-operators, co-hosting captures the upside of professional management at lower cost.