Realm Management · STR Consulting
We’ve done it. Now we’ll help you do it too.
Running a successful short-term rental isn’t listing on Airbnb and hoping. It’s a business — and it rewards the people who build it right. This is everything we know, delivered as a hands-on partnership.
Built by operators. For operators.
We run a luxury twelve-sleeper in Sonoma with a private pool, hot tub and a consistent five-star rating. The playbook below is the one we use.
- Sleeps
- 12
- Rating
- 5.0
- Market
- Sonoma
The four pillars
Feasibility, design, marketing, operations. In that order.
Market feasibility
Know what you'll make before you spend a dollar.
Most people buy a property and hope it performs. We flip that: a full market analysis before anything else.
- ›12-month revenue projection, month by month
- ›ADR by season and demand cycle
- ›Occupancy benchmarks from real local comps
- ›REVPAN — revenue per available night
- ›Break-even analysis and ROI timeline
- ›Stress tests: low occupancy, high costs
Design
A property that books itself because guests can't stop talking about it.
The difference between a good STR and a great one is the details. We've sourced, designed and installed — and we'll guide every step.
- ›Design concept built for your target guest
- ›Furniture selection and layout
- ›Smart home: keyless entry, thermostats, lighting, noise monitoring
- ›The wow-factor details: art, amenities, welcome kits, local guides
- ›Vendor recommendations and installation coordination
- ›Budget management — premium look, no overspending
Marketing
Stop paying the platforms forever. Build a direct-booking machine.
Airbnb and VRBO take 15–20% of every booking and own the customer relationship. We help you change that.
- ›Direct booking website with calendar, payments and automation
- ›OTA optimization — rank higher, convert better, more five-star reviews
- ›Guest funnel that turns platform guests into repeat direct bookers
- ›Post-stay email sequences, loyalty and referral programs
- ›Brand: logo, messaging, content
- ›SEO and local visibility; an analytics dashboard
Operations
Exceptional guest experience. Minimal time investment.
The best operators aren't working around the clock. They've built systems that run the business for them.
- ›AI-assisted guest communication: inquiries, confirmations, check-in
- ›Smart upsells — early check-in, late checkout, local experiences
- ›Automated review requests
- ›Cleaning and turnover checklists; maintenance and vendor schedules
- ›Guest screening and damage protection
- ›Dynamic pricing and a financial dashboard
Investment
Choose your level.
Every tier is built to deliver a clear, measurable return.
The Blueprint
$500
For the self-starter who needs a solid foundation before committing capital.
- ✓Market feasibility assessment
- ✓12-month revenue model (ADR, occupancy, REVPAN)
- ✓One 1-hour strategy call
- ✓30 days of email support
The Build
$2,500
For the operator ready to launch and scale the right way.
- ✓Everything in The Blueprint
- ✓Direct booking website setup
- ✓Airbnb + VRBO listing optimization
- ✓Guest communication automation
- ✓Dynamic pricing tool setup
- ✓Six 1-hour coaching calls over 3 months
- ✓90 days of support
The Partnership
$5,000
Full hands-on partnership from launch to scale.
- ✓Everything in The Build
- ✓Full design consultation, concept to install
- ✓Full marketing build-out and brand identity
- ✓Co-managed launch — the first 60 days
- ✓Monthly performance reviews for 12 months
- ✓Access to our vendor network
- ✓Priority support — a direct line to Preet
Buying the property too? Our STR Prime clients get this playbook as part of the engagement.
Built by operators
The property we run, and the launch we're building.
Prima
Sonoma, CaliforniaWe own and operate it
The property every system on this site was built and tested on: pricing, guest comms, direct bookings, turnovers.
- 5 bed · 3.5 bath · sleeps 12
- Pool, hot tub, fire pit, bocce
- Five-star rated, direct-booking site
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Heavenly Pines
South Lake Tahoe, CaliforniaClient · The Partnership (Tier 03)
A ground-up STR launch we're building alongside the owner: feasibility, design, brand, listings, pricing, co-managed launch.
- 3 bed · 2 bath · hot tub
- Full remodel, brand, direct-booking site
- Launching late 2026
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This isn’t a course. It’s a partnership.
We don’t hand you a PDF and wish you luck. We build this with you — from the first market analysis to the first five-star review. Every step of the way, you have a team that’s done it, backing you up.