Short Term Rental Management
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Gilmer’s rich history and vibrant community make it a hidden gem in East Texas’ Airbnb market. With Surge’s property management services, you can capture the steady demand from visitors attending local events like the East Texas Yamboree and nature lovers exploring nearby attractions. Whether your property is a rustic cabin or a modern loft, Surge helps you maintain high occupancy rates, providing an authentic East Texas experience for your guests.
In Gilmer, Texas, there are no specific laws for short-term rentals, but hosts must collect a 6% state hotel occupancy tax and ensure compliance with potential zoning or HOA restrictions. While Gilmer has no particular noise ordinances, maintaining good relationships with neighbors is recommended.
Gilmer’s Airbnb market peaks in late spring and summer, with events like the East Texas Yamboree Festival attracting tourists. Surge helps you optimize pricing to capitalize on these high-demand months, while targeting longer-term renters and holiday travelers during the quieter winter season.
In Gilmer, Texas, Surge employs dynamic pricing strategies to address fluctuating occupancy rates due to the region's seasonal tourist activities. Regular maintenance is a top priority, particularly to prepare for the hot summers and potential winter storms. Surge ensures quick turnovers and high standards of cleanliness by engaging local cleaning services. Building strong relationships with neighbors also helps manage potential noise or parking issues, creating a smoother hosting experience.
In Gilmer, Texas, Surge highlights the town’s natural beauty with properties featuring fire pits, BBQ grills, and spacious patios for star-gazing. Properties that incorporate local festival memorabilia or rustic decor appeal to guests visiting for the annual Yamboree Festival. Wi-Fi, smart TVs, and cozy interiors attract a wider range of travelers, including families and remote workers.
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FAQ
Does Surge Property Management allow pets in its short term rentals?
Surge Property Management leaves that decision to the property owner. While allowing pets can be a big perk for some guests, Surge does not have any requirements for the property owner to allow it. Service animals are a different case. Surge is prohibited to refuse a reservation, charge pet fees, hold guests to different rules, apply differential treatment or use discriminatory language if a guest is accompanied by a service animal. A guests service animal must not be out of control, un-housebroken, left alone at the listing without prior approval, allowed into areas that are considered unauthorized by the guest and allowed in a public space without being harnessed, leashed, or tethered and not under the guests control.
Do I get access to an owner portal?
Surge Property Management has a tech leading owner portal to keep its property owners in the loop, instead of on the outside looking in. In the owner portal you can reserve days for personal use, see pending reservations, nightly pricing rates, owner statements, expense receipts, guest messaging and more!
Do you screen the guests that are staying in my property?
Our intelligent Guest Screening technology allows us to screen vacation rental guests before they enter your property, making it easier to keep bad guests out. We proactively assess the risk posed by each guest, through legal, non-discriminatory checks. Guests will be asked to submit some personal details including their name, date of birth, physical home address and contact details. We then verify by having the guest take a live selfie and submit a photo of their ID(either a drivers license or passport). This information will then be processed to determine the true identity of your guest, including whether the ID is fraudulent and if the provided details match those on the ID. This process will generate a risk report for us to review before the guest arrives.
Do you provide insurance for guest damages?
We partner with the premier provider of short term rental protection also offering guest screening and comprehensive insurance coverage. Our partner brings confidence and peace of mind to both Surge Property Management and its clients(homeowners). Our third party partner has protected over 60 billion in homeowner liability coverage and 1 million guest nights. Ask your Surge sales representative for more details.
What happens if there is guest damage to my property?
Each guest is required to make a $500 security deposit. Any damage above $500 we are able to document, submit, and follow a claim through on your behalf with our short term rental insurance partner covering up to $5,000,000.
How does Surge compare to a national provider like Vacasa?
While both Surge and Vacasa both have a full service model designed to be hands off from the property owner, Surge stands out above the rest by being more intentional and selective with the properties we decide to accept into our management portfolio. This allows us to give the required attention to the properties we manage instead of just "setting it and forgetting it" like the other property managers do. Once you go onboard with them you just become another number.
Does Surge handle the maintenance of the vacation rental?
Yes, Surge is able to handle any property maintenance(including hot tub & pool) for your property. We have a large network of service providers, additionally, if you have a preferred vendor we can assign and coordinate maintenance with them as well.
What services does Surge Property Management offer?
Surge is a full-service property manager and provides the following service to property owners:
- Listing creating and management across multiple channels
- Calendar management
- Cleaning
- Laundry
- Restocking
- Maintenance
- Dynamic Pricing
- Lock automation
- Guest Portal
- Owners Portal
- Listing optimization
- Photography
- 24/7 guest communication
- Check-in/out support
- and more!
Is Surge Property Management a Superhost on Airbnb?
Yes, Surge Property Management is a Superhost on AirBNB. Airbnb defines a Superhost as a Host who goes above and beyond to provide excellent hospitality. Guests can easily identify a Superhost from the badge that appears on their Airbnb listing and profile. Superhosts have more visibility and earning potential.
How and when do I get paid?
Surge Property Management initiates ACH payment to its property owners once a month by the 10th day of the next month. Along with the ACH deposit sent to you, you also receive a highly detailed statement for review.
Are there any hidden fees?
Surge Property Management has the most transparent pricing in the industry. Our property owners are our Partners in business which is why we hold transparency at a very high standard. With your monthly statements you will be able to trace every dollar from when the guest paid for their reservation to when it was deposited into your bank account. Contact your Surge sales rep for a personal walk through of our statement structure.
Can I still use my property?
Yes of course. The biggest perk of a vacation rental is still retaining personal use of the property for your personal use. Inside of our Owner’s Portal you can reserve days for personal use.
How do you market my property?
We list your property on the major platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, Google Vacation rentals and more! We also allow direct bookings very popular among returning guests. Our integration technology is second to none and was awarded the following:
- Airbnb Preferred + Software Partner
- VRBO Elite Partner
- Booking.com Premier Connectivity Partner
How do you handle complaints or disputes?
We aim to resolve issues quickly and fairly, protecting both the guests and the property owner’s interests. We mediate disputes and ensure a smooth resolution process.
How do I get started with your service?
Contact us to schedule a consultation. We'll discuss your property, our services, and how we can help you achieve your rental goals.
How do you handle waste management?
We coordinate with local services to ensure proper waste disposal and recycling, maintaining cleanliness and environmental responsibility.
What safety measures do you implement?
We ensure the property has functional smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and complies with all local safety regulations.
What does Surge’s full service property management mean?
Surge's comprehensive property management service allows property owners to be completely hands-off with the daily operations of their Airbnb properties. Surge takes care of all the daily tasks, including listings, guest interactions, cleanings, restocking, and maintenance, ensuring a stress-free experience for the property owner.