Sun and Sand Services

Consulting Services for Owners wanting to Self-Manage their Vacation Rental Property.

You own the perfect getaway, and you want to market it as a vacation rental to the millions of visitors that travel to your area. If you’d rather keep 100% of your rental income versus giving 13-43% to a property management company, you can make that desire a reality with the right foundation and some marketing know-how.

With over 25 years in marketing and advertising coupled with owning and self-managing multiple properties in Panama City Beach, FL, we can help you get started by setting up various fundamental necessities for successful marketing / managing your property.

Consulting / Set Up package includes the following:

Owner Rez booking software set up

Create all components to manage your listings, bookings, and guest interaction easily, seamlessly, and automatically; this includes an appealing headline & condo description, guest instructions, photo optimizing, rates, seasons, minimum nights (recommendations on these if desired), welcome emails, rental agreements, email reminders , security deposits, & much more.

Logo Creation

Using your preferences, a logo is created that best epitomizes your property and personality. This is utilized on your website, forms, and emails, and provided to you to use on additional marketing items.

Website Creation

Direct-booking website for guests, family, friends

Credit Card Processor Established & Connected

Take payments directly from guests on your website; run additional charges or fees to stored credit cards using Owner Rez. All funds deposit into your bank account.

Creation of your listing on Airbnb & VRBO

Creative and appealing listing details about your property which are easily updated as needed and simultaneously in Owner Rez

Education on Owner Rez

Video tutorial provided to guide you through how Owner Rez works and to help you become familiar with the system layout and popular actions

Assistance and direction on additional items needed for a successful beginning or success ongoing:
  • Profesional photographer recommendation
  • PCB businesses / handymen / cleaner recommendations
  • Integrated keyless lock, locksmith recommendation, lock set up
  • Direction on setting up transient tax accounts (city, county, state)
  • Step by step instructions for filing transient taxes monthly
  • Business license direction
  • Grass roots marketing tips

Full package set up: $995 / 1 property + $250 per add'l property

Also available: Guest book, welcome/condo instructions, ongoing consulting 

Already self-manage but want a better system?

We can help! For existing self-managing owners, we implement the above steps to streamline your process.