Gulf Coast Luxury Rentals · Fort Myers, Florida
Fort Myers Property Manager
Vacation rental management and Airbnb cohosting for owners who want a well-cared-for home, thoughtful guest service and a clear division of responsibilities.
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Start with the right fit
A property manager for short-term stays
Searching for a Fort Myers property manager can bring up very different services. A long-term rental manager may focus on leases, monthly rent collection and tenant placement. A vacation rental needs a different rhythm: changing guest dates, nightly rates, arrival instructions, cleaning between reservations and a home that is ready each time someone checks in.
Gulf Coast Luxury Rentals focuses on vacation homes and Airbnb cohosting. Elizabeth Claunch is an Airbnb Superhost and Superhost Ambassador with eight years of hosting experience. Our consultation starts with your actual property and goals—not an assumption that every home should operate in the same way.
For a service overview, explore our Fort Myers vacation rental management services. This guide helps you decide what to ask, which plan to compare and what to prepare before handing over day-to-day responsibilities.
What your vacation rental needs
- Listing and guest communication
- Accurate photos, amenities and house information help guests choose the right stay. We help with listing presentation and communication from the first question through arrival and departure.
- Pricing and calendar care
- Nightly pricing needs attention as travel dates and demand change. Calendar coordination also needs to account for guest reservations and your own stays, rather than treating every open date as interchangeable.
- Cleaning and guest readiness
- Turnovers, restocking and checks between stays are part of the operating plan. Agree on cleaner arrangements, supplies and separately billed costs so guest readiness is not left to assumptions.
- Maintenance coordination
- A pool, lawn, air-conditioning system and other home features need a clear care plan. Full management includes coordination of normal repairs; vendor costs remain separate and larger projects are outside the management fee.
Explore cleaning coordination, home maintenance and revenue management for more detail on each part of the service.
Compare your management options
Choose the level of help that matches how involved you want to remain. The percentage is only one part of the comparison: understand who arranges cleaning, approves work, funds ongoing maintenance and keeps the home ready.
Cohosting
15%of rental revenue
- Listing, pricing, guest communication and calendar management
- Cleaning and maintenance costs are not included — they are charged directly to you
- At your request, the Airbnb cleaning fee can be collected and passed to your cleaner
- Contractor work comes with an estimate for your approval — you decide how to proceed
Full Property Management
22%of rental revenue
- Everything in cohosting, plus full care of the home
- Includes contractor management for normal repair work
- A minimum amount is kept on file and billed to you for ongoing maintenance services
- Large projects like remodeling are not included in management
A small setup fee is quoted individually for the home's needs. Review the full owner fee details and confirm the agreed scope before onboarding.
Fort Myers: plan around your actual home
A Fort Myers address does not tell the whole story. The home's amenities, route to the places guests want to visit, available parking and permitted use all affect how it should be presented. A city stay and a beach-area stay are not interchangeable, and a water view should never be described as direct beach access.
Before deciding on short-term rentals, confirm the rules that apply to the exact property, including local requirements and any condominium or homeowners association restrictions. Management does not override rental limits. Bring the documents you have so the proposed setup can be discussed in context.
Our Fort Myers guest guide offers local planning context. For owners elsewhere in Southwest Florida, we also discuss homes in Cape Coral, Sanibel, Captiva, Naples, Marco Island and Bonita Springs; confirm suitability for your specific home with us.
From consultation to ongoing care
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Bring your property's starting point
Share the location, property type, current listing if you have one, existing reservations and the dates you want to keep for yourself. Tell us what is working and what you would like help with.
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Agree on responsibilities and costs
Compare cohosting with full management, review setup needs and discuss cleaning, vendors and maintenance funding. Ask how updates and repair approvals will work for your home.
- 03
Prepare the listing and transition
Review photos, amenities, guest instructions and calendar arrangements. Existing reservations and service commitments should be considered before changes are made.
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Keep the home ready between stays
Guest communication, turnovers, pricing and home care continue after launch. Your owner login gives you access to your linked home's calendar and personal-stay blocks.
Questions to ask before choosing a manager
Ask for a clear service scope rather than comparing percentages alone. Which costs are separate? What happens when a repair is needed? How are existing reservations handled? Can you reserve personal stays? What information will you receive about your home? A useful conversation should leave you knowing what you are agreeing to, not simply hoping for a promised return.
Talk with your Fort Myers property manager
Tell Elizabeth about your vacation home, your current setup and how involved you want to be. We will discuss the next steps and which management option fits your needs.