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You keep your listing and direct payouts

How we manage your rental.

We manage pricing, guest communication, and property care for your short-term rental. You keep your listing, your payouts, and your ownership. Here is what we handle before, during, and after each stay.

Follow the work from booking to the next check-in.

01

Rental preparation before check-in

We review rates and reservations, sync the calendar, and arrange guest access before arrival.

Rental listing distribution

We list your property on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google Vacation Rentals, and Agoda, plus direct booking. A synced calendar helps prevent overlapping reservations.

Demand-based nightly pricing

We review nightly rates against seasons, local events, day of week, and booking lead time. We adjust pricing as market conditions change.

Guest screening

We review who is coming, the purpose of the stay, and whether the reservation fits your house rules.

Guest access codes

Each guest receives a unique door code that activates at check-in and expires at checkout.

02

24/7 guest support

We answer access questions, explain house features, and respond to noise concerns around the clock. Our team assesses issues and coordinates help when needed.

You have a team handling guest messages overnight.

Chalet great room at night, lamps on and fireplace lit, ready for guests
Guest support workflow.

Resolve a guest access issue.

Access support steps

Walk the guest through the keypad, confirm entry, and flag the lock for a battery check at the next turnover when needed.

Review quiet-hours alerts.

Noise response steps

Review noise alerts against the property's quiet-hours rules. Contact the guest when an alert needs attention and document the response.

Answer a question about the fireplace.

House instructions

Send the property-specific instructions and photos so the guest can use the fireplace safely.

Confirm checkout and coordinate cleaning.

Checkout steps

Confirm departure, notify the cleaner with the property's photo checklist, and expire the completed stay's door code.

03

Vacation rental turnovers and reporting

Between checkout and check-in, we coordinate cleaning and check for damage, low supplies, and maintenance needs.

Turnover scheduling and checks

We schedule cleaning from the reservation calendar and review the completed photo checklist for beds, bathrooms, and supplies.

Property condition checks

We flag wear, damage, low supplies, and lock battery issues, then coordinate the work needed before the next arrival.

Direct booking payouts

Because you keep your own listing, booking payouts go straight to you from the platforms. Your money never routes through our accounts.

Monthly reporting

Your monthly statement shows bookings, revenue, costs, and property updates.

Rental management tools and team

Calendar, pricing, and access tools

We use tools to sync calendars, update nightly rates, issue guest access codes, and schedule turnovers from the reservation calendar.

  • Calendar sync across every platform
  • Demand-based nightly pricing
  • Automated guest access codes
  • Calendar-based turnover scheduling

Guest and maintenance decisions

Our team reviews reservations, handles guest concerns, and assesses maintenance needs. We have hosted 10K+ stays across 25+ states with a 4.9★ average guest rating.

  • Guest screening decisions
  • Difficult conversations, handled with care
  • Maintenance triage and vendor calls
  • A team on call around the clock

Owner access to bookings and finances

View your bookings, calendar, monthly statements, and property tasks. Follow turnovers, inspections, and maintenance as closely as you like.

Bookings, calendar, monthly statements, and property tasks in one owner view.

Owner rights and control

  • Your listing and its reviews
  • Your payouts, direct from the platforms
  • Your property ownership, with Checkmate as your co-host
  • No annual contracts; 90 days’ notice to end service

Rental management for your property

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