01The short answer
Who manages short term and vacation rentals in Citrus County, Florida?
Roam is a property management company running short term rentals of 0 to 90 days for owners across Citrus County and the Nature Coast. Tier 1 at 15 percent covers managing the listing, scheduling, bookings and payments. Tier 2 at 22 percent adds cleaning, restocking and a property checkup between every booking, so the owner touches nothing. Call Shields at (352) 586-6724 or Darin at (352) 586-0138.
02Detail
Two tiers, one decision
Some owners live nearby and want to keep the turnover work themselves. Others want the property to run without them. We priced for both instead of forcing everyone into the same package.
Tier 1 is 15 percent of nightly revenue and covers managing the listing, scheduling, booking and payments. Tier 2 is 22 percent, includes everything in Tier 1, and adds cleaning, restocking and a property checkup between bookings. Both rates are calculated on nightly price times the number of nights rented.
03Detail
The Nature Coast booking calendar is not the Florida beach calendar
Crystal River fills for manatee season from November through March. Homosassa moves on scalloping and the springs through the summer. Dunnellon runs on the Rainbow River in the warm months. A manager working off a statewide seasonality model will price your property wrong twice a year.
Our rates are adjusted weekly based on real time county market conditions, because we are here watching the market firsthand.
04Detail
Turnovers decide your review score
Short term guests forgive an older kitchen. They do not forgive a dirty one. On Tier 2 we handle the clean, the restock and a walk through of the property between every booking, which means small problems get caught by us before a guest photographs them.
05Answers
Common questions
01What does short term rental management cost?
Tier 1 is 15 percent and covers managing the listing, scheduling, booking and payments. Tier 2 is 22 percent and includes Tier 1 plus cleaning, restocking and a property checkup between bookings. The rate is based on nightly price times the number of nights rented.
02Should my property be a short term or a long term rental?
It depends on the street, the water access and how much seasonal swing you can tolerate. We will run the numbers on your specific address and let you know which route makes the most sense for you.
03Do you handle the listing platforms?
Yes. We build and manage the listing, handle the calendar and scheduling, and process bookings and payments. All of the properties we manage are listed on Airbnb, Vrbo and through the Citrus County MLS.
04Who handles cleaning between guests?
On Tier 2 we do, along with restocking consumables and a property checkup after each stay. On Tier 1 the owner keeps that responsibility.
05Which cities do you manage short term rentals in?
Crystal River, Homosassa, Inverness, Dunnellon, Lecanto, Hernando and Citrus Springs, plus surrounding areas in Marion, Levy, Sumter and Hernando counties.
06What is the difference between the 15 percent and 22 percent tiers?
Tier 1 at 15 percent covers listing management, scheduling, bookings and payments. Tier 2 at 22 percent adds cleaning, restocking and a property checkup between bookings.
07How long can a short term stay be?
Short term at Roam Managing means 0 to 90 days. Anything 90 days and up is handled as a long term lease.
08Who handles guest communication?
Roam Managing manages the booking calendar, guest scheduling and payments, so owners are not fielding messages at night.
09What happens when a guest damages something?
The property checkup between bookings on the full tier is where damage is caught, documented and repaired before the next arrival.
10Is short term rental demand seasonal on the Nature Coast?
Yes. Manatee season in Crystal River and Homosassa from November through March drives the strongest visitor demand, with steady scalloping and river traffic in the summer around Crystal River, Homosassa and the Rainbow River.
11Do I need a pool for a short term rental to work here?
No, though pool and water access homes book at a premium. Roam Managing will tell you honestly what a specific property supports nightly.
12Can I still use the property myself?
Yes. Owner stays are blocked on the calendar, and Roam Managing schedules turnovers around them.
13Which cities support short term rentals?
Crystal River, Homosassa and Dunnellon carry the strongest visitor demand, with additional bookings around Inverness, Lecanto, Beverly Hills, Hernando and Citrus Springs.