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STR Property Management Software

Marissa Biddle
Posted May 25 2023, 12:37

Hi all! I was hoping to get some recommendations for property management software that allows me to run specific reports, accounting, maintenance orders, and operations. I know App Folio is a good one for traditional rentals, but does anyone use software that is specific to STR? Thank you!

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Andrew Steffens
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Andrew Steffens
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Replied May 25 2023, 13:00

Are you managing 1 or multiple rentals?

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Replied May 25 2023, 18:44

Hey @Marissa Biddle, are you a PM now? Or an owner of a single place?

If you have a single place, then all that is pretty easy to do with a simple spreadsheet. Even for multiple rentals.

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KiKi Wood
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Replied May 25 2023, 19:02

Like above asked, I'm not sure if you have one of multiple STRs... but we personally use Guesty to manage our 22 properties, and we haven't had any problems!

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Leslie Anne Morris
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Replied May 25 2023, 22:21

I use Ownerrez. It has various features you can bolt on. 

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Replied May 26 2023, 18:21

Most of them all do the same thing! And most have a free trial period. Try a couple out and see what you like best. 

Hospitable is very easy to use and has a similar look as VRBO. 

Guesty For Host is also a popular one, easy to use 

Owner Rez is very robust, lots of bells and whistle. Hard to navigate. 

There are a dozen more, these are just 3 of the most popular 

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Replied May 27 2023, 04:06
Quote from @KiKi Wood:

Like above asked, I'm not sure if you have one of multiple STRs... but we personally use Guesty to manage our 22 properties, and we haven't had any problems!


 I have been using Guesty for a few years now, but thinking of switching.  Still searching for alternative.

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Replied May 27 2023, 19:12
Quote from @Rodlyn Joseph:
Quote from @KiKi Wood:

Like above asked, I'm not sure if you have one of multiple STRs... but we personally use Guesty to manage our 22 properties, and we haven't had any problems!


 I have been using Guesty for a few years now, but thinking of switching.  Still searching for alternative.


Why are you thinking of switching? What don’t you like? Are you using Guesty for Pros or for Hosts?

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Replied May 27 2023, 21:17
Quote from @Wilson Vanhook:
Quote from @Rodlyn Joseph:
Quote from @KiKi Wood:

Like above asked, I'm not sure if you have one of multiple STRs... but we personally use Guesty to manage our 22 properties, and we haven't had any problems!


 I have been using Guesty for a few years now, but thinking of switching.  Still searching for alternative.


Why are you thinking of switching? What don’t you like? Are you using Guesty for Pros or for Hosts?

Support is hard to get a hold of.  I am having trouble with linking VRBO with their new update and just can get anyone to resolve the issue.  It's been two months now.  They say it's VRBO, VRBO says it's Guesty.

Other than that no complaints.