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Top 50 vacation rental management companies in 2025 (worldwide)

Rentals United

These global brands consistently and successfully adapt to stay ahead of the vacation rental industrys ever-evolving pace. The top 50 is the definitive ranking of the largest short-term rental property managers in the world by number of properties, compiled and published annually by Rentals United.

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Airbnb House Hacking: From Free Travel to an Empire of Airbnbs

SparkRental

Thats exactly what Mike Cossette and his wife accomplished starting with a single Airbnb unit that eventually grew into five properties and a lifestyle filled with global adventures. From Divorce to Discovery: The Start of a New Chapter Mike, a long-time real estate broker and investment specialist, met his wife in 2011.

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1099 forms for property management: Everything you need to know (2024 update)

Buildium

We’ve created a detailed breakdown of the form and what it means for property managers here , but here’s the basics of what you should know: Property managers must file a 1099-NEC when they pay an unincorporated independent contractor $600 or more in a year for work done on a rental property owner’s behalf or directly for the manager’s own business.

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Episode 133: From Flipping Homes to Airbnb with Kirby Atwell

The Hosting Journey

In today's episode, Kirby Atwell talks about how he went from flipping properties to long-term tenants and now short-term rentals. He served six years as an Army officer, and in 2011 he started rehabbing homes with two friends—they’ve now rehabbed over 70 homes in four years. Amazing, right?

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