National manager, local manager, or do it yourself?
An honest comparison. National managers are genuinely good at some things: brand recognition guests trust, sophisticated booking technology, and coverage in dozens of markets at once. If you own ten homes in ten states, a national platform makes sense.
If you own one good house in the Hudson Valley, the math changes. The question that matters most is the one nobody puts on a pricing page: how much attention does your home actually get?
| Dimension | Haus local boutique | National manager platform | Self-managing you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who you actually talk to | Justin, the founder | A rotating account manager | Yourself |
| What your home competes with | A short list, all founder-managed | Often hundreds of homes per manager | Nothing, just yours |
| Owner response time | Personal review by the founder | Ticket queue; varies | Instant, but it's always you |
| Pricing attention | Reviewed daily by the person who knows your house | Algorithmic, tuned for portfolio occupancy | When you have time |
| Local staff and vendors | We live here and own here | Contracted regional crews | Whoever you can find |
| Owner communication | Monthly statement, calendar anytime, texts answered | Portal dashboard | You already know |
| Contract terms | No long-term contracts | Often annual with exit terms | None |
| Fees | 25% of gross, published in full | All-in rates owners report reaching 35–45% | $0 in fees. All of your time. |
"National manager" reflects patterns owners report publicly across large platforms; specifics vary by company and market. Our fee structure is published in full on the fees page, and if you're weighing your options, see our honest rundown of the best Airbnb management companies in the Hudson Valley or our 33-question manager interview checklist.
“Your honesty is exactly why I wanted you running the house. I'd recommend you to anyone up here without hesitation.”
K.J., Hudson Valley owner
One house deserves more than a row in a database.
Submit your home for review and see what founder-level attention does to the numbers.
Tell us about your home
We take on a small number of new homes each season. Now reviewing homes for spring 2027. If it's a fit, we'll walk through the numbers together on a call.
Got it. Here's what happens next.
- Justin reviews your home, your town and the comparable rentals.
- If it's a fit, you'll hear from him within 3 business days to set up a call.
- On the call, you'll go through the numbers, the fees and how you want to use the house.
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