Switching to a new short-stay manager is a significant decision.

Most owners don’t know what good looks like in the first 60 days.

Here’s exactly what should happen — and what to watch for.

Days 1 to 7: Setup and Launch

A professional manager moves fast in the first week. You should expect:

•property inspection and onboarding meeting

•professional photography scheduled and completed

•listing written, optimised, and live on Airbnb and Booking.com

•dynamic pricing configured

•cleaning and maintenance team briefed

•guest communication templates active

If your listing isn’t live within 7 days, ask why.

Days 8 to 30: First Bookings

The first bookings tell you a lot.

Your manager should be proactively reporting on:

•initial booking volume and occupancy rate

•nightly rate performance against comparable listings

•first guest reviews

Don’t expect full occupancy immediately. Expect a clear upward trend.

Days 31 to 60: Optimisation

By the 60-day mark your listing should have:

•a minimum of 5 guest reviews

•occupancy tracking toward 70 percent or above

•pricing adjustments based on real booking data

•any maintenance or presentation issues resolved

Your manager should proactively schedule a 60-day performance review. If they don’t, ask for one.

Red Flags in the First 60 Days

•listing not live within two weeks

•no proactive communication from your manager

•zero bookings after 30 days with no explanation

•guest reviews below 4.5 stars with no response plan

•maintenance issues going unresolved

The first 60 days set the trajectory for your property’s performance.

A strong start compounds. A weak start is hard to recover.

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