Short-Term Rental Management
20%management fee
For owners using nightly and short-stay rentals, including vacation rentals and properties marketed on platforms such as Airbnb when appropriate.
For property owners and landlords across the United States
Rental Property Management for Owners and Landlords
Keep your rental property without managing every detail yourself. Purple Man's Hat helps owners put short-term stays, monthly rentals, and long-term leases under professional management, with a plan built around the property and your goals.
Hiring a property manager? Compare the work included, total fees, communication, spending approvals, and agreement terms. Read our guide to hiring a property manager.
Short-term20%
Mid-term15%
Long-term7%
Tell us where the property is, how you rent it, and what you need help with. You do not need to have the rental strategy figured out before reaching out.
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Start with the property address and the type of management you are considering.
Three strategies. Clear management rates.
Property Management Rates: 20%, 15%, or 7%
Compare our management rates by rental strategy. Your written agreement explains how the fee is calculated, what management includes, and which property expenses are separate.
Mid-Term Rental Management
15%management fee
For owners offering monthly rental arrangements and furnished stays between short visits and longer-term leasing.
Long-Term Rental Management
7%management fee
For landlords who want professional management for an ongoing residential lease rather than a succession of shorter stays.
These are management-fee percentages, not a statement that every property expense is included. Before management begins, your agreement will explain the revenue used to calculate the fee, the services included, and any separately billed costs.
Not sure which approach fits your property? Ask us to compare the options.A plan for the day-to-day
Property Management Services Built Around the Work Your Rental Needs
Rental property management is the oversight of a rental's agreed operations on the owner's behalf. The services can cover rental preparation, communication, and coordination of property work; the written agreement defines the responsibilities included.
Hiring a property manager should make responsibilities clearer. We start by understanding the property, the rental arrangement, and the work you want help handling, then put the agreed scope in writing.
Rental strategy and comparable-property review
We review your property information and relevant rental comparables so you can evaluate a proposed strategy alongside the property's expenses. See the assumptions behind the plan before you decide.
Listing preparation and marketing
We help prepare the rental for the appropriate listing channels and coordinate the information needed to present it to prospective renters or guests. The right approach depends on the property and the rental strategy.
Guest and tenant communication
Clear communication is part of managing the rental experience. Your plan defines the communication responsibilities and how questions or issues are handled.
Cleaning and maintenance coordination
We help coordinate the property work covered by your plan, including applicable cleaning and maintenance needs. Vendor charges, repair approvals, and any spending limits are addressed separately in your agreement.
Property visits and operational handoffs
A property visit helps us understand the condition, access arrangements, and work needed before management begins. For an existing rental, the handoff also needs to account for current occupants and outstanding responsibilities.
A written scope before management starts
Review the fees, services, owner responsibilities, and operating arrangements before deciding to move forward. Requesting information on this page does not enroll the property or authorize charges.
Find the fit for your property
Short-Term, Mid-Term, or Long-Term: Which Fits Your Property?
Start with the property's intended use and your priorities, not just the management percentage. The plan should account for availability, operating expenses, owner use, existing occupancy, and applicable property requirements.
| Rental strategy | An owner may choose this when… | What to review with PMH |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term | The property is intended for shorter guest stays or vacation use. | Guest turnover, cleaning, listing channels, owner-use dates, and operating requirements. |
| Mid-term | The owner is considering monthly arrangements rather than frequent turnover or a conventional ongoing lease. | Furnishing needs, monthly demand, utilities, turnover work, and the intended length of stays. |
| Long-term | The owner wants the property managed under an ongoing residential lease. | Existing lease obligations, maintenance responsibilities, communication, and the management scope. |
| Help me decide | The owner has a property but has not chosen the rental approach. | A property-specific comparison using relevant comparables and the owner's expenses and goals. |
Have one property, several rentals, or a mix of rental strategies? Tell us what you own and what you are trying to accomplish.
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From Property Details to a Management Plan
Tell us about the property.
Share the location, the rental strategy you are considering, and the best way to reach you. An existing tenant, guest schedule, or management company does not prevent you from starting the conversation.
Review the rental opportunity.
We use the address to review relevant comparables and prepare a property-specific spreadsheet so you can compare the proposed rental approach with your expenses. Any projection is an estimate, not a guarantee of bookings, rent, occupancy, or profit.
Walk through the property and the work.
We arrange a property visit to review the condition, access, readiness, and responsibilities that need to be addressed before management starts.
Review the agreement.
The written management agreement sets out the services, management fee, calculation basis, additional costs, owner responsibilities, and contract terms.
Put the plan into operation.
After the agreement and required preparations are complete, we coordinate the agreed launch or transition and appropriate rental listings. Listing channels depend on the rental strategy and property.
Your next chapter
Already Renting the Property or Thinking About Switching Managers?
You do not have to start from an empty property. Tell us whether you manage it yourself, already have tenants or guest bookings, or currently work with another manager. We can discuss the information and transition steps your situation requires.
A transition starts with a review of existing agreements, leases or bookings, access, records, and outstanding work so the handoff can be planned before changes are made.
Discuss My Management SituationClarity before commitment
Know Who Will Be Responsible for Your Property
Before management begins, understand who your point of contact is, what work is included, how property issues are handled, and what decisions require your approval. Use our property management review checklist to prepare.
For independent background, read NARPM's guide to hiring a property manager and the FTC's guidance on tenant screening reports. These explain comparison questions and screening responsibilities; your PMH agreement defines the services for your property.
For owners, by the question
Property Management Questions Owners Ask
Do you offer property management nationwide?
Yes. Purple Man's Hat works with property owners across the United States. Share the property location and the management help you need so we can discuss the operating arrangements for that property.
How much does Purple Man's Hat charge for property management?
Our management-fee rates are 20% for short-term rentals, 15% for mid-term rentals, and 7% for long-term rentals. Your written agreement defines the calculation basis, included services, and any separately billed costs.
Do you manage Airbnb and vacation rentals?
Short-term rental management is one of our three management options. Appropriate listing channels and the operating plan depend on the property, the intended use, and the agreed scope. We can discuss the listing and management approach that fits your rental.
What is the difference between your mid-term and long-term management options?
Our mid-term option is for monthly rental arrangements. Our long-term option is for ongoing residential leasing. We discuss the intended arrangement before classifying the management plan; these service categories do not replace local legal or tax definitions.
Can I ask for help before deciding how to rent the property?
Yes. Choose “Help me decide” in the request form. We can start with the property location, your goals, and a comparable-property review rather than requiring you to choose a strategy first.
Are repairs, cleaning, utilities, and other property costs included in the percentage?
Your proposal and agreement identify included management work, separately billed property costs, and approval arrangements before services begin. The percentage is a management fee, not a claim that repairs, cleaning, utilities, and every other expense are included.
Can I hire you if I live in a different state from my property?
Yes. Tell us where the property is located and how you would like to be contacted. The management plan should define access, communication, approvals, and the responsibilities that need to be handled for your property.
Can you discuss a property that already has tenants, guests, or another manager?
Yes. Identify the current situation in the form. Existing agreements and obligations must be reviewed before a transition is agreed, and the transition plan depends on those details.
Can you tell me what my property could earn?
We begin with the property address and relevant comparables, then prepare a spreadsheet for reviewing the rental opportunity against your expenses. Estimates depend on the information and assumptions used and are not guarantees of income or profit.
What happens after I submit the form?
Your request goes to the property-management team for follow-up. We discuss the property, your goals, and the next steps for reviewing a management plan. Submitting the form does not sign a management agreement or authorize a charge.
Keep moving forward
Keep the Property. Put a Management Plan in Place.
Whether you are launching a rental, managing it yourself, or looking for a different arrangement, start with a conversation about the property and the work you want off your plate.