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✨ Not seeing the returns you expected from your vacation rental?

You're not alone.

Many short-term rental hosts struggle to balance guest satisfaction with profitability.  

At Rather Be Properties, we specialize in doing both—with proven results.

🚀 How Rather Be Properties maximizes owner profits with Hostaway

Delivering five-star hospitality and maximizing owner income is our mission—and it’s what sets us apart.

“It’s hard to do both, and we’re not perfect. But that’s the north star we follow. That’s what makes us different.” — Al Sed, Co-Founder

We’re a full-service property management and co-hosting company supporting new listings, owner-managed homes, and agency-run properties. From setup to full-scale operations, we offer everything needed to run a high-performing vacation rental.

Whether it’s accounting, design, dynamic pricing, or channel management—we’ve got it covered.

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What we do

  • Permitting & Registration
  • Design & Furnishing
  • Inventory & Full Home Stocking
  • Listing & Weekly Optimization on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google, & more
  • Custom Digital & Print Guidebooks
  • 24/7 Guest Communication
  • Maintenance Coordination & Vendor Management
  • Turnovers & Professional Cleaning
  • Quarterly Property Inspections
  • Revenue Management
  • Real-Time Dynamic Pricing
  • Financial Reporting & Owner Dashboards

Benefits of listing with us

We handle everything, so you don’t have to.

Personalized guest care that builds glowing reviews.

Strategic pricing & occupancy optimization.

Transparent reporting and frequent communication.

Increased revenue and fewer headaches.

What our owners are saying

Herb
Herb
Owner of El Sip
“Rather Be entire team placed the Owners needs as a priority while still ensuring the the customer experiences is seamless. I’ve had a great experience with them and have seen them as a strategic partner….the value is second to none.”
Sam
Sam
Owner of Whimsical Oasis
“Hi Al, as we approach our 12 consecutive weekend with a full booking schedule and a high rating, I wanted to reach out and express my sincere appreciation. You and your team have done an outstanding job representing our property and guiding us smoothly through STR process. Your attention to detail and willingness to explain every step along the way have been invaluable. Thank you once again for all your hard work and dedication.”
William
William
Owner of Palm Vista
“Thanks for everything you guys do. Al, thanks for being so hands on and insightful and sharing the play by play's on whats going on with my property"
Margo
Margo
Owner of Indio Oasis
"The Rather Be Properties team is easy to work with and are always available to discuss any matter. We've recommended them to our friends! Thank you"
Kim
Kim
Owner of City Lights & Rooftop Nights
"We are so thankful for this team. They are on top of everything, anytime there’s a problem it gets resolved that day!!! Communication is great. Highly recommended them. Will be using them for our next property 😊"
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"I’m grateful for all the hard work and dedication in managing my property. The open lines of communication are fantastic—whether I reach out to Al or the team, everyone is so accommodating and always ready to walk me through anything. The integrity and transparency of the team are unmatched, and billing is straightforward, which has fostered a great deal of trust between me and the management company. While the property launch took a bit longer than expected, I appreciate that the focus was on doing everything right. You all rock!"
Pauline
Pauline
Owner of San Diego Units
"They keep your place occupied. I found many friends doing this on their own. Had many vacancies through out the year."

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