Orlando is one of the busiest vacation rental markets in the country. Families come for the theme parks and local attractions, business travelers come for conventions on International Drive, and guests from around the world fill vacation homes in the resort communities south and west of the city. That demand is why so many owners search for Airbnb management in Orlando. It is also why the first question is not which company to hire, but where your property actually sits, because the City of Orlando, unincorporated Orange County, Osceola County and Polk County each treat a short term rental very differently.
This guide compares eleven companies that manage vacation rental property in the area today, using only the fees and facts each company publishes on its own website. It also covers the local rules that decide whether you can rent nightly at all, the tax stack in each county, what a rental here can earn based on Surge market data, honest all-in cost math, and the questions owners should ask before they sign.
The best Airbnb management companies in Orlando for 2026
Every company below manages short term rentals in Orlando or the resort corridor around it (Kissimmee, Davenport, ChampionsGate, Reunion and Windsor Hills), confirmed on its own website in October 2026. The update date above shows when this page last changed.
- Surge: best for owners who want full service, transparent fees and written exit terms.
- Casiola: best for owners who want one published 20% commission and no setup fee.
- FunStay Florida: best for owners who want a local Kissimmee team with a published 15% to 20% range.
- SunnySide Properties: best for owners who want a fee charged on net revenue, after platform fees.
- iTrip Orlando: best for owners who want a local franchise with a national booking engine.
- Global Vacation Rentals: best for owners who want a family owned Central Florida company.
- Magical Vacation Homes: best for luxury villas in Reunion and nearby resorts.
- First Light Property Management: best for owners who want a small founder-led team in Winter Garden.
- PrimeStay Orlando: best for owners who want to test a manager with a free first three months.
- HostStarter: best for remote owners who want a low flat fee and a month-to-month contract.
- Evolve: best for owners who live nearby and will handle cleaning themselves.
The order is not a ranking of reviews from guests. No public source publishes verified results for every manager, so treat this as a shortlist. Ask each company for its owner agreement, a sample monthly statement, a sample performance report and references from owners who manage homes near yours.
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Quick answers for Orlando owners
Can I rent my whole house on Airbnb inside city limits? Generally no. The City of Orlando home sharing rules allow a resident who lives on site, and is present, to rent up to half of the bedrooms, one booking at a time. Renting out an entire home for less than 30 days is not allowed under home sharing. A whole-property rental is classified as a commercial dwelling unit, which is limited to certain zoning districts and needs a business tax receipt.
What about unincorporated Orange County? The Orange County Zoning Division says renting a single-family home for less than 30 days is permitted only in the R-3 district, and short-term rental of 179 days or less is otherwise limited to commercial and industrial districts and planned developments where it is expressly permitted.
So where are most Orlando vacation rentals? In resort communities and planned developments built for short stays, many of them in Osceola County (Kissimmee, ChampionsGate, Reunion) and Polk County (Davenport), plus approved condo and resort buildings near International Drive and Walt Disney World.
What do managers charge? Casiola publishes 20%, FunStay 15% to 20% of gross rental income, SunnySide 18% of net income after platform fees, HostStarter 12.5% plus $99 a month, Evolve 10% or 15% plus $250 onboarding, and Surge starts at 15% for full service. Several local companies quote per property.
What taxes apply? In Orange County, 12.5% on stays of six months or less: 6% state sales tax, the 0.5% county surtax and the 6% tourist development tax, according to the Florida Department of Revenue and the Orange County Comptroller. Osceola County totals 13.5% and Polk County 12%.
What can a rental earn? Surge market data puts the occupancy rate near 61% and income at about $48,900 a year for a typical listing across the Orlando market, and about $57,600 for a house, at an average daily rate near $245, based on data pulled in October 2026.
1. Surge
Surge offers Airbnb management in Orlando and the surrounding Central FL resort corridor. Our team handles listing creation and listing optimization, professional photos, dynamic pricing that follows the theme park calendar week by week, guest communication and screening of guests around the clock, cleaning and turnover coordination, maintenance vendors, and monthly owner statements. Our fee structure starts at 15% for full service, with no upfront fees, and you can cancel anytime with 90 days notice.
We are honest about fit. If you want a manager with a storefront down the street who walks your home every week, one of the local firms below may suit you better. Where we help most is with owners who want clear reporting, pricing that responds to school holidays, conventions and park events, and a manager who checks the zoning and tax rules for your address before a single booking is taken. Owners in Osceola County can also see our Kissimmee Airbnb management page.
Surge lists homes on its own Airbnb account, which is common among managers because it launches listings faster and keeps every guest message in one place. Either model can work. What matters is that your agreement says in writing what happens to the listing, the reviews and future reservations if you part ways.
2. Casiola
Casiola manages vacation homes across the Orlando area and publishes one of the clearest rates in the market: a 20% commission on each reservation, with free onboarding, no setup fees, no vendor markups and no long-term contract. Its FAQ also describes a fixed income plan for owners who would rather have a set monthly payment than a percentage split. Casiola offers a linen program, 24/7 support for guests, professional photography and an owner dashboard with statements and reports. Ask how the fixed income plan is priced before you compare it with a percentage model.
3. FunStay Florida
FunStay Florida is based in Kissimmee and manages Airbnb and vacation rental homes in Orlando, Kissimmee and Davenport. It publishes a management fee of 15% to 20% of gross rental income, with no setup fees, no monthly minimums and no long-term contracts, and says it can launch a property within 7 to 10 days of the onboarding call. Services include listing optimization, dynamic pricing, turnover cleaning, maintenance, licensing paperwork and 24/7 support for guests. Ask which end of the range your home falls into and why.
4. SunnySide Properties
SunnySide Properties is located in Hunters Creek, Orlando, and publishes a full-service fee of 18% of net revenue, which it defines as rental income after the booking platform deducts its channel fee. It lists no setup fees and no occupancy fees, distributes listings across more than a dozen booking channels, and prices recurring services separately at cost, for example pool cleaning, pest control and lawn care each billed monthly. It also runs a separate long-term rental plan. Because its fee is charged after channel fees, compare it carefully: on a direct booking with no channel fee, 18% of net is 18% of the full rent.
5. iTrip Orlando
iTrip Orlando says it has managed short-term rentals in Central FL since 2009. Its local team handles bookings, cleaning and maintenance for the listings it manages. It is a locally owned office of the national iTrip franchise, so owners get a local team plus a national booking website and software. Its pitch to owners is a commission-only model with no monthly management fee, no discounted wholesale bookings and no up-charge on maintenance problems. The commission is not published, so ask for it in writing.
6. Global Vacation Rentals
Global Vacation Rentals, formerly Global Resort Homes, is a family owned company with its main office on Avalon Road in Winter Garden and a second office in Punta Gorda. It says it has more than 30 years of local experience and serves Kissimmee, Orlando, Davenport and nearby towns, with 24/7 support for guests, an owner portal and a sales team for owners who are still buying. It does not publish a management rate.
7. Magical Vacation Homes
Magical Vacation Homes is based in Davenport and focuses on luxury vacation homes, many of them in Reunion Resort, near the Disney parks. It markets its own booking engine with dynamic rate setting and says it has been in business for fifteen years. Its portfolio leans toward large homes for families and groups of guests. It does not publish a management rate.
8. First Light Property Management
First Light Property Management is a full-service vacation rental management company based in Winter Garden, run by its founder, a local native with a hospitality background. It manages homes in Orlando, Kissimmee and Davenport, handles county business tax and tourist tax registration for owners, and uses in-house pricing analysis. It does not publish its own rate; its guide says most full-service managers in the area charge 20% to 40% of gross revenue, so ask where it lands.
9. PrimeStay Orlando
PrimeStay Orlando manages short-term rental properties throughout Orlando, Kissimmee and Davenport, with local property oversight, dynamic pricing and 24/7 support for owners and guests. Its current offer is three months of free management fees for new owners, as a time-bound promotion. It does not publish the rate that applies after the free period, so get it in writing before you sign.
10. HostStarter
HostStarter is a national full-service manager with a local market page and a flat published price: 12.5% of rental income plus a $99 monthly software fee, month to month, with no setup fees and no maintenance markups. It manages across many markets rather than from a local office, so ask who does cleaning, inspections and repairs on the ground at your property.
11. Evolve
Evolve lists Orlando among its vacation rental destinations and publishes national plans: Core at a 10% management fee and Plus at 15%, with a one-time $250 onboarding fee plus $25 per additional property. Evolve handles marketing, booking and guest support, while owners typically arrange their own local cleaning and maintenance. That works best for an owner who lives nearby and already has a cleaning team.
Orlando management fees compared
| Company | Published fee | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Surge | Starting at 15% for full service | Full service, no upfront fees, 90 days notice to cancel |
| Casiola | 20% commission, free onboarding | Orlando-area vacation homes, no long-term contract |
| FunStay Florida | 15% to 20% of gross rental income | Local, Kissimmee based, no setup fee |
| SunnySide Properties | 18% of net income (after channel fees) | Local, Hunters Creek, add-ons billed at cost |
| iTrip Orlando | Does not publish a rate | Local franchise since 2009 |
| Global Vacation Rentals | Does not publish a rate | Family owned, Winter Garden |
| Magical Vacation Homes | Does not publish a rate | Luxury homes, Davenport |
| First Light | Does not publish a rate | Founder-led, Winter Garden |
| PrimeStay Orlando | Does not publish a rate (first 3 months free, promotion) | Local, Orlando, Kissimmee, Davenport |
| HostStarter | 12.5% + $99 per month | National, month to month |
| Evolve | 10% Core / 15% Plus + $250 onboarding | National, owner handles cleaning |
The percentage is only part of the cost. Ask every company whether the fee is charged on gross bookings or on income after cleaning and platform fees, who pays for linens, restocking and pool care, whether maintenance invoices carry a markup, and what it costs to leave.
What full-service Airbnb management costs in Orlando, all in
Take a typical Orlando-area house earning about $57,600 a year in rent, before cleaning fees and taxes, which guests pay on top. Here is what the published management fees come to over twelve months:
| Fee model | Annual cost on $57,600 |
|---|---|
| 10% (Evolve Core, owner arranges cleaning and upkeep) | $5,760 + $250 onboarding |
| 12.5% + $99 per month (HostStarter) | $7,200 + $1,188 = $8,388 |
| 15% (Surge starting rate, Evolve Plus) | $8,640 |
| 20% (Casiola, top of FunStay's range) | $11,520 |
A 10% plan that leaves you to hire and supervise cleaners and repair vendors can cost more in time and missed bookings than a full-service plan that covers everything. On the other side, a high percentage is only worth it if the company earns it back through better pricing, better reviews and more booked nights. Ask each manager to show the occupancy and average daily rate it expects for your home, and what it is based on. Our guide to what Airbnb management costs walks through more examples, and our management contract guide covers exit terms.
Orlando short-term rental rules any manager has to follow
Florida limits how much local governments can restrict a vacation rental. Section 509.032(7) of the Florida Statutes says a local law may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate how long or how often they are rented, but it exempts local rules adopted on or before June 1, 2011. Local zoning and registration rules still decide where short stays fit, which is why the metro works like a map, not a single rule:
- City of Orlando: short-term means less than 30 days. Home sharing requires the host to live on site and be present, allows no more than half the dwelling, one booking at a time, no more than four unrelated people per booking (or two per room, whichever is less), and HOA approval where an HOA applies. Registration costs $275 the first year, then $100 a year if the owner lives on the property or $125 for a non-owner occupied property. A tenant can host with notarized permission from the owner. Proof of registration must appear in online ads. Entire-home stays of 7 to 29 days are a commercial dwelling unit, and stays under 7 days are classified as a motel, both limited to certain zoning districts with a business tax receipt.
- Unincorporated Orange County: single-family transient rental (less than 30 days) is permitted only in the R-3 district; other short-term rental is limited to commercial and industrial districts or planned developments where it is expressly permitted. In all other districts it is prohibited.
- Osceola County and Kissimmee: many resort communities in Osceola market themselves for short stays, but owners still need the county Local Business Tax Receipt and must file the county tourist tax themselves. Our Kissimmee management guide covers the Osceola details.
- State license: every vacation rental in the state also needs a license from the DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants. For a single unit the fee is a $50 application fee plus a $170 full-year license fee, and Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake counties sit in DBPR District 4, which renews every April 1. Polk County is District 3, renewing February 1. Our guide to the Florida vacation rental license covers the steps.
Before you buy or sign with a manager, check the municipality for your parcel on the Orange County Property Appraiser site, then confirm the zoning. Condo and HOA owners also need to read their community rules, because many associations set their own minimum stay. A manager who lists an entire home inside City of Orlando limits for nightly stays is putting your property at risk, not helping you earn more. Our Orlando short-term rental laws guide and statewide short-term rental laws guide cover more detail.
Taxes on an Orlando vacation rental
Every stay of six months or less is taxed. The rate depends on the county where the home sits:
| County | State sales tax | County surtax | Tourist development tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange (Orlando, I-Drive, Lake Buena Vista) | 6% | 0.5% | 6% | 12.5% |
| Osceola (Kissimmee, ChampionsGate, Reunion) | 6% | 1.5% | 6% | 13.5% |
| Polk (Davenport, Haines City) | 6% | 1% | 5% | 12% |
| Seminole (Sanford, Lake Mary) | 6% | 1% | 5% | 12% |
| Lake (Clermont) | 6% | 1% | 4% | 11% |
Rates come from the Florida Department of Revenue tourist tax and surtax tables. Airbnb's occupancy tax help page says it collects the state tax and county surtax on Florida bookings, and the tourist development tax in Orange, Polk, Seminole and Lake counties. Osceola is not on that list, so Osceola owners or their manager file the tourist tax directly.
In Orange County, the Comptroller says the person who collects the rent is responsible for collecting and remitting the tourist tax, returns are due monthly on the first and late after the 20th, a return must be filed every month even if no tax was collected, and penalties are 10% of the tax due or $50, whichever is greater. A property manager may file one consolidated return for its clients, but the owner stays ultimately responsible if the manager fails to pay. Direct bookings and any channel that does not collect must be filed by you or your manager. See our rental tax guide for detail.
What an Orlando vacation rental can earn
Surge market data for the Orlando market, which covers more than 62,000 active listings across 46 submarkets from Sanford to Davenport, shows a typical listing earning about $48,910 over the last twelve months, up about 7% from the year before, at an average daily rate of about $245 and occupancy of about 61%. Houses earned about $57,567 at a $299 average daily rate, and apartments and condos about $40,137. Guests booked about 61 days ahead and stayed a little over five nights on average.
| Submarket | Typical annual revenue | Average daily rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChampionsGate | $60,475 | $346 | 58.5% |
| Storey Lake | $59,286 | $294 | 65.0% |
| Indian Ridge / Encore | $56,364 | $320 | 57.7% |
| Clermont | $52,304 | $273 | 63.4% |
| International Drive | $50,901 | $255 | 63.5% |
| Windsor / Bahama Bay | $50,794 | $275 | 60.4% |
| Formosa Gardens / Windsor Hills | $49,392 | $253 | 61.7% |
| Epcot / Walt Disney World | $46,788 | $248 | 61.9% |
| Winter Park | $32,492 | $154 | 69.5% |
| Downtown Orlando | $29,683 | $144 | 65.5% |
| Lake Nona | $15,073 | $102 | 56.7% |
The pattern is clear. The highest revenue sits in the resort communities built for vacation rentals, where large homes sleep big families and groups of guests. Neighborhoods inside the city, like Downtown Orlando and Winter Park, book well but at much lower nightly rates, and many of those listings are rooms or legal home shares rather than whole homes. Income is seasonal: the typical listing earned about $5,100 in March and in July, and about $3,000 in September, the slowest month. These are typical figures, not a promise; your home's results depend on size, location, amenities, condition and management. For investors, our statewide Airbnb market analysis compares other markets.
Monthly and long-term rental options in Orlando
If your property sits where nightly stays are not allowed, a short term rental is not the only path. Stays of 30 days or more are treated as standard residential rentals inside the City of Orlando, and furnished monthly stays can work well near hospitals, Lake Nona and the University of Central Florida, where traveling nurses, relocating families and visiting researchers look for quality furnished homes. Some companies on this list, including SunnySide Properties, also run long-term rental plans.
Monthly guests expect the same amenities as vacation guests, plus a good location, reliable internet and a quiet place to work. The reservations are fewer and longer, so cleaning costs drop, but performance depends on keeping the property occupied between stays. Ask any manager how it markets monthly stays, how it screens guests for longer reservations, and whether its fee changes for stays over 30 days. For many hosts in the city, a mix of home sharing and monthly rentals is the legal way to earn from a home that cannot take nightly vacation rental guests.
The guest experience: what guests look for in an Orlando vacation rental
Most Orlando guests are families and groups planning around the theme parks: Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, which opened its Epic Universe park on May 22, 2025, and SeaWorld. They want space, a private pool, a game room, a well equipped kitchen and quick access to the parks and local attractions. Heating matters to guests in winter, and a hot tub helps a listing stand out. Convention travelers want proximity to the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive, and some couples book smaller homes and condos for a romantic getaway or a golf trip.
Good managers build listings around that, and so do the best hosts who manage on their own. Clear photos of every bedroom and the outdoor space, honest distances to the parks, flexible check-in for late flights and fast replies to guest messages all drive positive reviews. Guest reviews then push the listing higher in Airbnb search, which helps attract guests in slower months. Ask any manager how it handles heating requests from guests, early check-in during peak weeks, and the guest communication that keeps a large group happy.
Many guests compare several listings before they book, so performance depends on how a home looks next to its neighbors in the same resort. Hosts who manage homes in ChampionsGate, Storey Lake or Windsor Hills compete with dozens of similar listings, and small details like a themed kids room, a fenced yard or a short walk to the clubhouse can lift a listing. An experienced Airbnb host or manager watches competing listings every week and adjusts. That kind of listing optimization, plus steady pricing work, is where good management services earn their fee.
Self-managing Airbnb host or Airbnb management company: what changes for hosts
Plenty of hosts in the area skip outside services and manage their own Airbnb listings, especially owners who live nearby and have one condo or a small home. Others start searching for "Airbnb management Orlando" after the first busy spring break, when the messages, cleanings and late-night lockouts pile up. Before you explore management services or explore individual companies, decide which aspects of the work you want to keep, which aspects you want to share, and which you want to hand off.
A self-managing Airbnb host keeps the full fee but takes on every task: pricing, guest messages, reviews, cleaning schedules, supply runs, repairs and tax filings. Most hosts who manage on their own do well with a nearby condo and struggle with a large vacation home 30 minutes away, where one missed turnover can cost a five-star review. A manager makes sense when the property is far from where you live, when you own more than one home, or when your time is worth more than the fee.
Good management services should improve performance in ways you can measure, and a manager should be willing to report on performance every month. Ask a manager to show you, for homes like yours:
- Occupancy rate and average nightly rate: what it expects for your location and season, and how it plans to maximize both without discounting every slow week.
- Listing quality: how it writes Airbnb listings, which amenities it highlights, and the marketing strategies it uses to reach potential guests on several booking sites.
- Response time: how fast its team can handle guest communication at 2 a.m., and who guests reach when the pool heater or the air conditioning fails.
- Reviews: the average rating across the homes it manages, and what it changes when guest satisfaction drops.
- Owner access: whether you can see bookings, statements and maintenance tickets in real time, and what services cost if you add them later.
The benefits of a strong manager show up in the guest experience. Guests notice quality linens, a fully stocked kitchen, clear check-in steps and the convenience of a host team that answers fast. They also notice when accommodations do not match the photos. Hosts who manage guests well maximize repeat bookings, because many families who loved a home come back to the same location. For hosts who manage several short term rental homes, the lesson is the same: protect the guest experience first and maximize income second, because the second follows the first. If you are weighing a short term rental purchase as an investment, explore what the management services will cost before you run the numbers, not after.
What a good Orlando property management service should include
A full-service vacation rental management company here should offer a comprehensive suite of services, not just a listing. These are the parts that matter most for property owners, and the questions that separate strong managers from weak ones.
Listing optimization for Airbnb listings
Professional photos, accurate amenities, and titles and descriptions written for Airbnb listings and other booking sites. Strong listing optimization shows the bedrooms, the outdoor space, the game room and the distance to the parks honestly, so the guests who book are the guests who will be happy with the property. Ask a manager to show you two or three listings it built in your resort.
Dynamic pricing: how managers adjust pricing
Software plus a person who adjust pricing for school holidays, park events, conventions and the slow late-summer weeks, so you optimize pricing instead of leaving rates flat. Dynamic pricing should also manage minimum stays and gap nights. Ask how often the team reviews rates and what it did last September, the slowest month in Surge market data.
Guest communication and guest reviews
Fast responses before, during and after the stay. A manager should handle guest communication around the clock, because families arriving on a late flight need a door code and directions, not an answering machine. Good communication drives positive reviews, and guest reviews drive search ranking. Automated messages for check-in steps and common questions cut repeat inquiries, but a person still needs to answer the unusual ones. Ask what the average response time is and who answers at night.
Airbnb policies, house rules and the hot tub
Clear house rules, guest screening and a good grasp of Airbnb policies protect the property and the neighbors. Rules for parking, occupancy limits, quiet hours and the pool or hot tub should be in the listing and in the welcome message, so guests know them before they arrive. These details enhance guest satisfaction and cut down on complaints.
Cleaning, maintenance and vendors
A cleaning team that inspects the pool, game room and linens on every turnover and reports problems with photos, plus vendors for pool service, HVAC, pest control and repairs, with your approval required above a set dollar amount. A pool that guests use every day needs regular service and safety checks between stays. Quality cleaning is the single biggest driver of the guest experience.
Compliance and reporting
The DBPR license, county business tax receipt, monthly tourist tax filings and HOA rules, plus monthly owner statements that show bookings, income, fees, taxes and expenses line by line, with access to an owner portal for reservations and maintenance.
Whether you hire a manager to manage everything, buy a few services a la carte, or stay a hands-on Airbnb host who hosts guests yourself, guest satisfaction is what keeps occupancy high. Good reviews, quick guest communication and a well kept property feed each other, and the best managers track all three.
How to choose an Orlando vacation rental manager: a checklist
- Confirm your parcel's jurisdiction and zoning first: City of Orlando, unincorporated Orange County, Osceola, Polk, Seminole or Lake.
- Ask for the management fee in writing and whether it is charged on gross or net revenue.
- Ask which services are included: cleaning, linens, restocking, pool service, hot tub care and maintenance coordination.
- Ask whether vendor invoices carry a markup and what repairs need your approval.
- Ask who files the tourist development tax and sales tax, and ask to see the filings on your statement.
- Ask for the occupancy and average daily rate the company projects for your home, and what market data it is based on.
- Read the termination clause: notice period, fees, and what happens to the listing, the reviews and future reservations if you leave.
- Call two or three current owners with homes like yours, and ask how the company treats guests and hosts.
Frequently asked questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Orlando?
It depends on the jurisdiction. Inside City of Orlando limits, whole-home Airbnb rentals of less than 30 days are generally not allowed in residential areas; residents can register a home share for up to half of their home while they live there. In unincorporated Orange County, single-family stays of less than 30 days are permitted only in R-3 zoning, and other short-term rental is restricted to certain commercial, industrial and planned development districts. Many vacation homes are in resort communities in Osceola and Polk counties.
How much do Airbnb management companies charge in Orlando?
Published rates run from 10% (Evolve Core, owner handles cleaning) to 20% (Casiola). FunStay publishes 15% to 20% of gross rental income, SunnySide 18% of net income, HostStarter 12.5% plus $99 a month, and Surge starts at 15% for full service. Many local companies do not publish a rate.
What is the tax rate on an Orlando vacation rental?
12.5% in Orange County, 13.5% in Osceola County, 12% in Polk and Seminole counties and 11% in Lake County, on stays of six months or less.
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Orlando?
Airbnb says it collects the Orange County tourist development tax on Airbnb bookings, along with the state sales tax and county surtax. It does not list Osceola County, and direct bookings or other channels may still need to be filed by the owner or manager.
Do I need a license to run a vacation rental in Orlando?
Yes. Every Florida vacation rental needs a DBPR vacation rental license, plus tax registrations and any city or county registration or business tax receipt that applies at your address.
Can an Orlando manager handle guest communication for me?
Yes. Full-service managers handle guest communication from the first inquiry to checkout, including late check-ins, questions about the parks and maintenance calls during the stay. Lower-priced plans may leave some of that to you, so ask exactly which services are included, which messages the manager answers and at what hours.
Is Orlando a good place to buy a vacation rental?
It can be, if you buy where short stays are allowed. The strongest numbers in Surge market data come from resort communities like ChampionsGate and Storey Lake. Run the math on a realistic income, the full tax stack, HOA fees and management cost before you treat it as a vacation rental investment.
Nearby Florida guides
Comparing other Central Florida markets? See our guides to the best managers in Kissimmee, Cocoa Beach, Tampa and Clearwater, our statewide list of the best Airbnb management companies in Florida, the statewide Airbnb management hub, and our tips on hiring an Airbnb manager in the state. If you want a second opinion on what your Orlando property could earn under the rules that apply to it, contact Surge Orlando Airbnb management for a free estimate.
Written by
Humberto MarquezFounder, Surge
Founder of Surge and licensed Texas real estate broker. Manages short-term rentals across 12 U.S. markets and invests in STRs himself. Quoted in Martha Stewart, Yahoo Finance, Realtor.com, Bob Vila.
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