--- title: "How Our Florida Property Management Works | Florida Hosts" description: "How our Florida property management works, from free projection to first payout: Airbnb and short-term rental set-up, the licence and local rules, then…" url: https://floridahosts.com/how-it-works/ --- ![Wicker chairs on a sunny terrace overlooking the open sea — a short-term rental guest’s view](/images/airbnb-guest-experience.webp) THE PROCESS # How Florida property management works — from projection to payout From your first conversation to your first deposit — the whole process, plainly explained. 10,000+ guest reviews since 2014 · [Call (678) 938-6413](tel:+16789386413) Free rental projection — about a minute Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? Call [(678) 938-6413](tel:+16789386413). Five steps ## Onboarding to ongoing — the complete journey. Every stage is built to be low-effort for you and high-performing for your home. In order 1. **1.** Projection delivered 2. **2.** Fit conversation and agreement 3. **3.** Licence, rules, photos and listing 4. **4.** Live on every platform 5. **5.** Guests, reviews and monthly payouts 1. 1 ### Request your free rental projection Tell us about the property — address, bedrooms, bathrooms and goals. We look at real comparable listings near you and send an honest projection within one business day. Built by a person, not an algorithm. No cost, no commitment. 2. 2 ### A short fit conversation We walk through the numbers together, answer your questions and make sure we are the right fit for the home. It is a conversation, not a sales pitch. 3. 3 ### Set-up, including the paperwork Photography, listing copy, pricing set-up and a full readiness review — including the state vacation-rental licence, any city or county registration your address needs, and your condo or HOA rules. Then we list the home on Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com. 4. 4 ### We run the operation, every day Guest screening, 24/7 communication, cleaning and turnovers by our own teams, maintenance by our own staff, restocking and daily pricing. You stay an owner. We do the hosting. 5. 5 ### Monthly payouts and clear reporting A monthly statement shows what your home earned, our fee and your net payout, with payouts on a consistent schedule. Full-service scope ## Everything we handle. Nothing you have to. The complete operation, run by our own team. Your written quote sets out exactly what is included for your home. - Listing creation and ongoing copy optimization - Professional photography - Nightly pricing around season and local events - 24/7 guest communication on every platform - Guest screening and house-rule enforcement - Cleaning and linen service by our own teams - A quality check after every turnover - Maintenance by our own staff — pools, AC, repairs - Restocking between stays - Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com distribution - One synchronized calendar - Review management - Monthly statements and payouts - State licence and local registration check at set-up [See full service details](/services/) Your home, your rules ## Full control. Zero day-to-day work. Handing your property to a manager should not mean giving up control. You remain the owner in every meaningful sense; we handle the operations. - You set the house rules and guest requirements - Block dates for your own stays - You approve the major decisions about the property - You reach a real person who knows your home - You decide what gets invested in the property ### In plain terms. **On the agreement:** plain language, and we walk through every term before you sign. **On our fee:** 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing before you sign. We only earn when you earn. **On access:** it is your property. Block dates, visit, and reach us directly. [Start with a free projection](/rental-projection/) Free projection · about a minute ## What could your property earn? Tell us about it and we’ll build a free, comps-based projection — a real person, not an algorithm, back to you within one business day. Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? [Call (678) 938-6413](tel:+16789386413) Common questions ## Questions we hear from Florida owners. Do I need to do anything to prepare my home? We run a readiness review during set-up and tell you what matters — guest essentials, safety items, and anything the state licence or your local rules require. Nothing elaborate, and we tell you what doesn’t matter too. Can I use my home myself? Yes. It is your property — block the dates you want for your own stays. How does cleaning work between stays? Our own cleaning teams turn the home over to a detailed checklist after every stay: fresh linens, restocked essentials, and a quality check before the next guest arrives. What if something breaks? Our own maintenance staff handle it — AC, pools, plumbing and general repairs. Above a threshold you agree with us, we call you first. If an issue affects a guest’s stay, we act straight away and keep you informed. What happens when a hurricane is coming? We watch the forecast, keep guests informed, follow official evacuation orders and check the home once the storm has passed. Cancellations follow each booking platform’s own policy. How do you handle difficult guests or damage? We screen guests before every booking, enforce your house rules and act quickly if something goes wrong. Airbnb’s AirCover for Hosts and the protections on other platforms cover many damage situations; anything they don’t, we work through with you directly. How do I know how my property is performing? Monthly statements with bookings, revenue, our fee and your net payout, plus occupancy and review trends. ## Ready to see what your home could earn? Get a free, no-obligation projection from a team that manages homes across Florida — delivered within one business day. [Get my free projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (678) 938-6413](tel:+16789386413) Free · comps-based · delivered within one business day.