Short Term Rental Management

In Harlingen, Texas

Surge offers local full service vacation rental management for busy vacation rental owners and Airbnb hosts in Harlingen, Texas.

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Harlingen, Texas Short Term Rental Overview

Harlingen’s unique blend of Texan and Mexican culture, its proximity to the Gulf Coast, and its thriving arts scene make it a dynamic Airbnb market. With Surge’s professional property management, you can attract both leisure tourists and business travelers, ensuring your property stays competitive year-round. Whether your rental is a cozy home or a spacious apartment, Surge ensures high occupancy rates and provides guests with an authentic and comfortable stay in this vibrant Rio Grande Valley city.

In Harlingen, Texas, hosts must maintain property safety and cleanliness, collect the 6% state hotel occupancy tax, and ensure compliance with HOA or apartment complex rules. Hosts should stay updated on potential changes to local short-term rental regulations.

Harlingen’s Airbnb market surges in winter, driven by “Winter Texans” escaping colder climates. Surge helps you capitalize on this seasonal demand while maintaining occupancy during the summer months by targeting travelers interested in local attractions and summer festivals.

Surge manages Airbnb properties in Harlingen, Texas, by focusing on seasonal demand fluctuations driven by bird-watching tourism and proximity to South Padre Island. Dynamic pricing strategies maximize occupancy rates, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and seamless guest communication ensures positive experiences. Surge leverages automated systems and local co-hosts to handle multiple bookings and smooth check-ins, creating a stress-free hosting experience.

In Harlingen, Texas, Surge focuses on the city's blend of southern charm and modern amenities. Properties with rustic decor, BBQ facilities, and spacious porches appeal to guests seeking an authentic Texan experience. Surge emphasizes homes near the Harlingen Thicket World Birding Center or the Iwo Jima Memorial, offering high-speed Wi-Fi, fully equipped kitchens, and smart TVs to balance cultural immersion with modern convenience.

Harlingen Overview

Airbnb Market

Harlingen’s unique blend of Texan and Mexican culture, its proximity to the Gulf Coast, and its thriving arts scene make it a dynamic Airbnb market. With Surge’s professional property management, you can attract both leisure tourists and business travelers, ensuring your property stays competitive year-round. Whether your rental is a cozy home or a spacious apartment, Surge ensures high occupancy rates and provides guests with an authentic and comfortable stay in this vibrant Rio Grande Valley city.

Short Term Rental Regulations

In Harlingen, Texas, hosts must maintain property safety and cleanliness, collect the 6% state hotel occupancy tax, and ensure compliance with HOA or apartment complex rules. Hosts should stay updated on potential changes to local short-term rental regulations.

Occupancy Rates

Harlingen’s Airbnb market surges in winter, driven by “Winter Texans” escaping colder climates. Surge helps you capitalize on this seasonal demand while maintaining occupancy during the summer months by targeting travelers interested in local attractions and summer festivals.

Vacation Rental Management

Surge manages Airbnb properties in Harlingen, Texas, by focusing on seasonal demand fluctuations driven by bird-watching tourism and proximity to South Padre Island. Dynamic pricing strategies maximize occupancy rates, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and seamless guest communication ensures positive experiences. Surge leverages automated systems and local co-hosts to handle multiple bookings and smooth check-ins, creating a stress-free hosting experience.

Attractions and Amenities

In Harlingen, Texas, Surge focuses on the city's blend of southern charm and modern amenities. Properties with rustic decor, BBQ facilities, and spacious porches appeal to guests seeking an authentic Texan experience. Surge emphasizes homes near the Harlingen Thicket World Birding Center or the Iwo Jima Memorial, offering high-speed Wi-Fi, fully equipped kitchens, and smart TVs to balance cultural immersion with modern convenience.

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Why choose Surge?

Surge is local Airbnb management that’s reliable, affordable and the best for your property.

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Cost

Starting at 15% fee
25-40% fee

Guest Communications

Guest response within 10 minutes, 24 hours a day
Sporadic guest communications

Host Communications

Designated host call in phone line
Bot response assistants

Insurance

Full damage protection for every reservation
Unreliable insurance coverage

Contract

No annual agreements
Contract lock-ins

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Cost

Starting at 15% fee
25-40% fee

Guest Communications

Guest response within 10 minutes, 24 hours a day
Sporadic guest communications

Host Communications

Designated host call in phone line
Bot response assistants

Insurance

Full damage protection for every reservation
Unreliable insurance coverage

Contract

No annual agreements
Contract lock-ins
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Surge is geared towards maximizing potential

Be at ease with the knowledge that your vacation rental is being optimized to its fullest potential.

+10-30%

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in gross revenue

150M

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potential guests

4.9

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Superhost status

7+

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booking platforms

ONE

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FAQ

Does Surge Property Management allow pets in its short term rentals?

Surge Property Management leaves that decision to the property owner. While allowing pets can be a big perk for some guests, Surge does not have any requirements for the property owner to allow it. Service animals are a different case. Surge is prohibited to refuse a reservation, charge pet fees, hold guests to different rules, apply differential treatment or use discriminatory language if a guest is accompanied by a service animal. A guests service animal must not be out of control, un-housebroken, left alone at the listing without prior approval, allowed into areas that are considered unauthorized by the guest and allowed in a public space without being harnessed, leashed, or tethered and not under the guests control.

Do I get access to an owner portal?

Surge Property Management has a tech leading owner portal to keep its property owners in the loop, instead of on the outside looking in. In the owner portal you can reserve days for personal use, see pending reservations, nightly pricing rates, owner statements, expense receipts, guest messaging and more!

Do you screen the guests that are staying in my property?

Our intelligent Guest Screening technology allows us to screen vacation rental guests before they enter your property, making it easier to keep bad guests out. We proactively assess the risk posed by each guest, through legal, non-discriminatory checks. Guests will be asked to submit some personal details including their name, date of birth, physical home address and contact details. We then verify by having the guest take a live selfie and submit a photo of their ID(either a drivers license or passport). This information will then be processed to determine the true identity of your guest, including whether the ID is fraudulent and if the provided details match those on the ID. This process will generate a risk report for us to review before the guest arrives.

Do you provide insurance for guest damages?

We partner with the premier provider of short term rental protection also offering guest screening and comprehensive insurance coverage. Our partner brings confidence and peace of mind to both Surge Property Management and its clients(homeowners). Our third party partner has protected over 60 billion in homeowner liability coverage and 1 million guest nights. Ask your Surge sales representative for more details.

What happens if there is guest damage to my property?

Each guest is required to make a $500 security deposit. Any damage above $500 we are able to document, submit, and follow a claim through on your behalf with our short term rental insurance partner covering up to $5,000,000.

How does Surge compare to a national provider like Vacasa?

While both Surge and Vacasa both have a full service model designed to be hands off from the property owner, Surge stands out above the rest by being more intentional and selective with the properties we decide to accept into our management portfolio. This allows us to give the required attention to the properties we manage instead of just "setting it and forgetting it" like the other property managers do. Once you go onboard with them you just become another number.

Does Surge handle the maintenance of the vacation rental?

Yes, Surge is able to handle any property maintenance(including hot tub & pool) for your property. We have a large network of service providers, additionally, if you have a preferred vendor we can assign and coordinate maintenance with them as well.

What services does Surge Property Management offer?

Surge is a full-service property manager and provides the following service to property owners:

  • Listing creating and management across multiple channels
  • Calendar management
  • Cleaning
  • Laundry
  • Restocking
  • Maintenance
  • Dynamic Pricing
  • Lock automation
  • Guest Portal
  • Owners Portal
  • Listing optimization
  • Photography
  • 24/7 guest communication
  • Check-in/out support
  • and more!

Is Surge Property Management a Superhost on Airbnb?

Yes, Surge Property Management is a Superhost on AirBNB. Airbnb defines a Superhost as a Host who goes above and beyond to provide excellent hospitality. Guests can easily identify a Superhost from the badge that appears on their Airbnb listing and profile. Superhosts have more visibility and earning potential.

How and when do I get paid?

Surge Property Management initiates ACH payment to its property owners once a month by the 10th day of the next month. Along with the ACH deposit sent to you, you also receive a highly detailed statement for review.

Are there any hidden fees?

Surge Property Management has the most transparent pricing in the industry. Our property owners are our Partners in business which is why we hold transparency at a very high standard. With your monthly statements you will be able to trace every dollar from when the guest paid for their reservation to when it was deposited into your bank account. Contact your Surge sales rep for a personal walk through of our statement structure.

Can I still use my property?

Yes of course. The biggest perk of a vacation rental is still retaining personal use of the property for your personal use. Inside of our Owner’s Portal you can reserve days for personal use.

How do you market my property?

We list your property on the major platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, Google Vacation rentals and more! We also allow direct bookings very popular among returning guests. Our integration technology is second to none and was awarded the following:

  • Airbnb Preferred + Software Partner
  • VRBO Elite Partner
  • Booking.com Premier Connectivity Partner

How do you handle complaints or disputes?

We aim to resolve issues quickly and fairly, protecting both the guests and the property owner’s interests. We mediate disputes and ensure a smooth resolution process.

How do I get started with your service?

Contact us to schedule a consultation. We'll discuss your property, our services, and how we can help you achieve your rental goals.

How do you handle waste management?

We coordinate with local services to ensure proper waste disposal and recycling, maintaining cleanliness and environmental responsibility.

What safety measures do you implement?

We ensure the property has functional smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and complies with all local safety regulations.

What does Surge’s full service property management mean?

Surge's comprehensive property management service allows property owners to be completely hands-off with the daily operations of their Airbnb properties. Surge takes care of all the daily tasks, including listings, guest interactions, cleanings, restocking, and maintenance, ensuring a stress-free experience for the property owner.

Unlock your home’s potential

Schedule a call to learn more about Surge’s Short Term Rental Property Management Service