Tampa Bay Stays review
Our independent editorial read on Tampa Bay Stays for Tucson short-term-rental owners.
★★★★☆ 4.3 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Co-host
- Headquarters
- Tampa Bay, FL
- Markets
- Tampa Bay
- Management fee
- ~10% (stated avg)
- Listings
- ~6 shown
- Size
- Local
The published facts, in plain English
Tampa Bay Stays is a co-host operator based in Tampa Bay, FL, covering Tampa Bay. Its published management fee is ~10% (stated avg). Published portfolio size: ~6 shown. In scale, we file it as local.
Data-desk note: ~10% co-host, unlimited owner stays; tiny portfolio.
Who it’s for
Tampa Bay Stays is one management company we track for owners weighing their options in Tucson.
Our take
We list Tampa Bay Stays’s own published details below; where a figure is not published, we say so rather than guess.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
On the published figures alone, Tampa Bay Stays shows ~10% (stated avg) and One Fine BnB shows 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
What the record says about fit
In scale the desk files Tampa Bay Stays as local — the kind of operation where you are likely dealing with the same few people, which some owners pay a premium for on purpose. Published coverage is Tampa Bay — a defined footprint, which usually means the local knowledge is real; the trade is that owners outside it are out of luck. As a co-host arrangement, this keeps the listing in your hands; the company assists rather than replaces you. On price, the published ~10% (stated avg) is the starting point for negotiation, not the end of it — scope varies more than percentages do.
Same company, two situations
- The distant owner. Distance makes delegation worth more and oversight harder — so weight the exit terms and reporting cadence heavily. The published ~10% (stated avg) gives you a baseline to compare against.
- The owner who likes the work. Nearby and involved? Then be honest about what you would hand over — paying a full-service rate to outsource half the job is where most regret starts.
Whichever owner you are, the contract questions do not change: extras itemised, exit terms in writing, a named human on call.
Before you decide, put one benchmark beside it: see the numbers — the two-tier terms (20% full service, 10% partner, plus a one-time onboarding retainer) we hold every manager to. If Tampa Bay Stays beats that on the things you care about, you have your answer. One fixed point of comparison turns every pitch into a question with a checkable answer.
Verdict
A solid option to compare — but for an owner-first alternative we would start with One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does Tampa Bay Stays publish its management fee?
Yes — ~10% (stated avg).
Where does Tampa Bay Stays operate?
Tampa Bay. It is based in Tampa Bay, FL.
How big is Tampa Bay Stays?
Published portfolio: ~6 shown. We file it as local in scale.
What to pin down with Tampa Bay Stays
- “What does the published ~10% (stated avg) exclude?” Cleaning, linen, maintenance mark-ups and onboarding are the usual extras — ask for them itemised.
- Notice period and exit. Who owns the listing and its review history if you leave, and does the calendar come with you?
- Who is on the ground. Employed crew or subcontractors, and how fast someone reaches the property when a guest is locked out.
Alternatives worth comparing
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- iTrip — Not published (set by franchisee).
- All Belong Co — 15–25% remote (published) + $399 consult.
- Twiddy & Company — does not publish a price.
The benchmark we hold this against is One Fine BnB — see see the numbers for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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