What started as more of a test in 2015, has grown into a highly successful short term rental property management company! Janis, Bill, and Katie talked for years about purchasing and managing a short term rental property… where they would buy, how they would furnish it, how they would offer excellent service, and how they would make it profitable. At the time, the market was filled with old and run down properties… It seemed like the only way to get a nice stay was to rent a large million dollar home. What if you didn’t need 4+ bedrooms? What if you only wanted to get away for a couple of nights? After much debate of where to buy first, (and almost putting in an offer in a completely different area) the family fell in love with the historic town of Galveston, Texas… And the data told them that their gut instincts were right! Janis and Bill took the plunge and purchased their first short term vacation rental, which was meant to be an investment towards their retirement. Guests were immediately enchanted by the promise and delivery of luxury accommodations and amazing service.

Though the intent was to start slow, and maybe purchase another small condo over time, the trio quickly realized that they had stumbled upon their calling. 6 months in, the condo was booking and generating so much revenue they purchased a second property, which was barely enough to keep up with the booking demand! At the same time, a dear family friend, seeing how well they were doing, decided she wanted to purchase a vacation rental too… and so it began!

The word quickly got out that A Stay Above The Rest was on to something special. The newly formed team realized that the industry had become stale with outdated properties and lackluster management styles. Utilizing the opportunity to hit the market by storm, we quickly began working with other investors and handling full renovations, furnishing, and management of several properties. Initiating the standard that is the A Stay Above The Rest brand today, the company averages 2-3X revenue on nearly every property they manage when comparing them to their relative competitive sets and is growing a stellar team to deliver world-class service in all areas of Owner Relations, Guest Experience, Property Care, and Rates and Occupancy Optimization.