Signs you are here
- You own a unit or a small building and are not sure a short-term rental beats a long-term lease.
- Reviews are fine but not great, and rates are stuck.
- Pricing, cleaning, guest messages, and maintenance all run through you.
- The local permits and rules are unclear or changing.
How I work it
- Underwrite the switchShort-term against long-term rent, the permits, and what the unit needs.
- Design for the guestThe renovation, furnishings, and details that earn five-star reviews.
- Build the systemsPricing, channel management, guest messaging, cleaning, and maintenance.
- Run it like a hotelReviews, rates, and the standards that keep it a Guest Favorite.
Where I have done it
Own & Operate · Santa FePaseo RetreatNobody wanted it. The scope that scared everyone off is what made it cheap.Lodging · Company BuildingStay Open Hotels & ManagementCommercial to co-lodging. There was no playbook, so I wrote it.Advisory · Wellness ResortWhispertreeA stunning property with real demand, and a plan to match.
Questions
Is a short-term rental worth it over a long-term lease?
Sometimes. It depends on the market, the permits, the unit, and how well it is run. I underwrite both and only switch when short-term clearly wins after real operating costs.
What results have you had?
My short-term rental at Paseo Retreat in Santa Fe is an Airbnb Guest Favorite at 4.96 stars with Superhost status, and a Booking.com Preferred Partner at 9.7.
Do you handle permits?
Yes. I worked through the City of Santa Fe short-term rental permit for Paseo, and I check the local rules before any unit is converted.