Fort Lauderdale short-term rental management
From Las Olas walk-ups to Rio Vista waterfront homes, we run your Fort Lauderdale short-term rental like a hospitality business — bookings, guests, pricing, and cleaning — while you keep full ownership and collect your share every month.
The problem
Guest messages don't stop at 6pm, cleaners need coordinating between every stay, and rates need constant attention — most owners end up doing far more than they signed up for.
Every checkout means cleaning, restocking, and inspecting before the next guest arrives.
Booking questions, check-in instructions, and issues land on you at any hour.
Photos, descriptions, and nightly rates all need constant upkeep to stay competitive.
Slow months mean empty nights — and no income to show for the vacancy.
Areas we serve
We manage properties throughout Broward County, with local knowledge of each submarket's guest demand, seasonality, and registration rules.
Walkable to restaurants and boutiques; strong demand from couples and short leisure trips year-round.
Peak seasonal demand in winter high season and around spring break; pricing tuned to each demand window.
Historic bungalows and townhomes appealing to guests wanting a quieter, residential stay close to downtown.
Waterfront homes with dock access; a premium segment we price and market distinctly from inland listings.
Our proposal
You keep a set percentage of every booking, paid out on a predictable monthly schedule — no hidden fees.
Professional photography and an optimized short-term rental listing across platforms.
Nightly rates adjust daily based on local demand, seasonality, and comparable listings — so occupied nights typically earn 26% more than a flat nightly rate.
Your listing goes live on Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com simultaneously, with rates and calendars synced in real time to avoid double-bookings.
Professional cleaning and staging between every single stay.
We handle registration, permitting, and lodging tax filing on your behalf.
Side by side
| Self-managed | Managed with Sostra | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly income | Fixed nightly rate, adjusted manually if at all | Daily dynamic pricing + listed on 3+ booking platforms — typically 26% higher revenue than self-managed |
| Guest messaging | You answer every question, any hour | Handled by our team, 24/7 |
| Cleaning & turnover | You coordinate cleaners between every stay | Fully managed by us |
| Listing & pricing | You manage photos, copy, and nightly rates | We optimize the listing for you |
| Liability coverage | Your own homeowner's or landlord policy | Your policy, plus Sostra's own $1M+ coverage layered on top |
| STR permits & taxes | Your responsibility to register and file | We handle it on your behalf |
Why this works
Sostra's own commercial general liability coverage, layered on top of the homeowner's or landlord policy you maintain on the property.
Of required lodging taxes registered and remitted on your behalf.
Cancel-anytime management agreement — no long-term lease to sign.
Full transparency: we list and host your property across short-term rental platforms, with guest stays under 30 days. We're happy to walk through exactly how it works before you decide. References from current property owners are available on request.
Fort Lauderdale STR rules
Yes. Fort Lauderdale requires short-term rental registration and compliance with local business tax and safety requirements before you can legally host guests under 30 days. We handle registration and renewal on your behalf.
Many Fort Lauderdale condo buildings set their own minimum-stay rules, separate from city regulation. We review your building's bylaws before onboarding so there are no surprises.
Our dynamic pricing adjusts nightly rates ahead of Fort Lauderdale's seasonal demand spikes, so occupied nights during peak periods earn meaningfully more than a flat rate would.
Yes — we also serve Miami and are expanding across Florida. See our Miami page.
Maximized revenue, five-star hosting, and eliminated work on your end. Tell us a bit about your property and we'll follow up with a free revenue estimate.