Every guest, regardless of how they book, goes through a verification process before their stay is confirmed — no exceptions. • Platform Bookings (Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com,(http://Booking.com) etc.) Guests booking through OTA’s benefit from the platform's built-in identity verification, but we don't stop there. We review every guest profile before accepting a reservation — evaluating review history, account standing, and verified ID status. We also require a profile photo, government ID, and positive reviews through our booking settings, and we decline any reservation that raises a concern. Beyond the platform requirements, all guests are required to sign a rental agreement prior to their stay. This agreement outlines house rules, noise policies, occupancy limits, and damage liability — so expectations are crystal clear before anyone walks through the door. • Direct Bookings For guests booking directly, our process is equally rigorous. We collect and verify a government-issued ID, and a signed rental agreement is mandatory before the booking is confirmed. The Standard That Doesn't Change Whether a guest finds your home on Airbnb or books directly through our site, they will go through our verification process and sign a rental agreement. That's a non-negotiable part of how we protect your property and ensure every guest is accountable from the moment they book.

Pricing is never "set and forget" with us. We use professional dynamic pricing technology that analyzes market demand, local events, competitor rates, seasonality, and booking pace — then adjusts your nightly rate automatically, every single day. But the technology is just the starting point. We layer in our own market knowledge on top: we know when a local festival will spike demand, when to extend minimum stays during peak weekends, and when to open up shorter stays to fill orphan gaps in the calendar. Our length-of-stay strategy is tailored to each property and season: • Peak season: Higher minimums (5-7 nights) to maximize revenue per booking • Shoulder season: Flexible minimums (3-4 nights) to capture more bookings • Off-season/gaps: We open up shorter stays and adjust pricing to avoid empty nights • Snowbird season: We actively market 30+ day stays at competitive monthly rates We review pricing performance weekly and make manual adjustments when the data tells us to.

Airbnb search ranking is something we obsess over — because if you're not on page 1, you might as well not exist. What we actively manage: • Response time: Every inquiry answered within minutes. OTA’s rewards this in search. • Booking acceptance rate: 100% by keeping calendars accurate and pricing competitive. • Review velocity and quality: Operations built around earning 5 stars on every stay. • Listing optimization: Regularly updated titles, descriptions, photos, and amenity tags. • Competitive analysis: Specialized tools to track ranking vs. competitors and identify improvements. • Calendar health: No stale dates, no pricing gaps, always up-to-date availability. We analyze ranking data weekly and make decisions property by property. If a listing drops, we diagnose why and fix it.

Transparency and accountability — that's our commitment to every owner. • Trust Accounting We maintain full trust accounting on your property, so your funds are always handled with complete integrity and transparency. You'll never have to wonder where your money is. • Monthly Owner Distributions Payouts are processed after each month end, accompanied by a detailed owner statement that clearly breaks down every booking, gross revenue, management fees, and any expenses incurred — no vague line items, no surprises. • Flexible Co-Hosting Models We understand that every owner's needs are different. If a full-management model isn't the right fit, we also offer co-hosting arrangements where we can direct payouts to you and invoice you for services if you prefer. Questions always get answered the same day.

Owners will have access to the booking calendar (where they can also view nightly rates. They also have access to reports that show each individual booking, where it came from, what the payout is. In addition, they have access to a monthly revenue report which shows the total revenue for the month, the revenue source, and the total cleaning fees.

Short answer: you're minimally involved. That's the whole point. 1. Immediate documentation — photos and written report before the next guest arrives 2. Claim Filed — claim filed through Waivo ($3,000 contents insured on each stay) 3. Rapid replacement — we don't wait for claims to resolve; your property stays guest-ready. We source and replace to fix any issues immediately 4. Owner communication — you're notified of what happened and how we handled it. Minor items (under an agreed threshold, typically $200-300) handled without your approval. Larger expenses get your sign-off first. 5. Reimbursement tracking — every claim and expense on your monthly statement with credits shown

Our ideal property: • Location: Florida's Gulf Coast (Indian Rocks Beach, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater Beach, Bradenton, Cape Coral, Orlando , Anna Maria Island, Siesta Key, Saint Augustine, New Port Richey, Clearwater, Largo, Naples, Fort Myers) or Gulf Shores, AL. If you are not in these markets we can build out a team to support your property. • Type: Single-family home or condo with vacation rental appeal with amenities. Property must be able to generate at least $60,000 revenue per year. • Condition: Well-maintained and guest-ready (or willing to invest) • Bedrooms: 2+ Bedrooms • Owner mindset: Someone who views their property as a business investment We're selective on purpose. We keep our portfolio small so every property gets dedicated attention. We'd rather manage 15 homes exceptionally than 50 mediocrely. That's the boutique difference. Get Your Free Property Analysis →(https://www.stay-occupied.com/contact)