A Better Way Forward for Your Stowe Property

10-Year Stowe Superhosts  |  Local Residents  |  Your Neighbors

Let's Talk See the Numbers

Let's Be Honest About Where We Are

The STR Struggle Is Real

The STR Headwinds

  • Occupancy has dropped in a saturated market
  • Nightly rates under pressure from more competition
  • Shoulder seasons are real
  • Town implementing more STR regulations
  • Community pushback is growing
  • Self-managing is exhausting
  • Typical PM is expensive and unreliable

Meanwhile in Stowe…

  • Local businesses can't find workers — nowhere to live
  • Young families can't afford $800k homes
  • Schools need more kids to stay viable
  • 2,400+ workers need housing with fewer than 30 LTRs available
  • Our community is struggling to hold together

The Proposal

Four Ways We Can Help You Adapt

We've spent years managing STRs and watching the market shift. We'll help you adapt your property to what actually works — if it makes sense for you.

1

Room-by-Room

Matched roommates — friends, coworkers, same employer. Already furnished from your STR setup. Maximize revenue per square foot.

2

Mid-Term Rentals

3–9 month leases for traveling nurses, remote workers, seasonal professionals. Higher rates than traditional LTR, more stable & less wear and tear than STR.

3

Long-Term Rentals

Young families, teachers, town workers, industry professionals, & local business owners. Helps schools, strengthens community, gives you stable monthly income.

4

Hybrid Model

Keep peak weeks for personal use. STR during holidays, LTR during shoulder seasons. Fully customized to your goals and lifestyle.

The Financial Reality

Let's Compare Net Income

What actually matters — for a typical 3-bedroom property.

Every Rooted Rentals model beats the best-case STR scenario. Pick the model that fits your property and goals.

Category Typical STR Long-Term Rental Room-by-Room Mid-Term Rentals
Gross Revenue ~$60,500/yr
($338 ADR × 49% occ.)		 $33,600/yr
($2,800/mo × 12 mo)		 $43,200/yr
(3 rooms @ $1,200/mo)		 $54,000/yr
(3 rooms @ $1,800/mo × 10 mo)
Platform Fees −$9,075 to −$12,100 $0 $0 $0
Cleaning −$26,850
(179 turnovers)		 −$150 to −$200
(1× move-in clean)		 −$150 to −$200
(1× move-in clean)		 −$900 to −$1,200
(6 deep cleans/yr)
Supplies / Amenities −$1,500 to −$2,000 $0 $0 $0
Insurance −$1,000 to −$1,500 −$800 to −$1,200 −$800 to −$1,200 −$800 to −$1,200
Utilities −$3,000 to −$4,000 $0
(tenant pays all)		 −$2,000 to −$2,500
(tenants split)		 −$2,000 to −$2,500
(tenants split)
Maintenance −$2,000 to −$3,000 −$800 to −$1,200
(lowest wear)		 −$1,000 to −$1,500
(lower wear)		 −$1,000 to −$1,500
(lower wear)
Management Fee 20–30% PM fee
or 5–10 hrs/wk		 25% fee (−$8,400) 25% fee (−$10,800) 25% fee (−$13,500)
Net to You $9,075–$17,075/yr $21,600–$23,200/yr $27,200–$28,600/yr $34,100–$35,800/yr
Your Time 5–10 hours/week ~1 hour/quarter ~2 hours/quarter ~2 hours/quarter
$10K+
More Net Income
Every model outperforms a typical Stowe STR — our top models by $20,000 or more
95%
Less Time
~2 hrs/month vs. 5–10 hrs/week — every model, every scenario
12×
Predictable Cash Flow
Monthly income vs. seasonal swings and vacancy gaps

Beyond the Numbers

You become a community hero!

Why Rooted Rentals

We're Not a Management Company. We're Your Neighbors.

Stowe Vermont neighborhood in autumn

Truly Local

Not managing remotely from Florida. We can drive to your property in minutes. Our kids go to school here.

Deep-rooted tree representing experience

10+ Years Experience

Superhost for over a decade. We know what makes properties succeed and fail through every season in Stowe.

Diverse community of people

We Understand All Housing Needs

Workers, young families, professionals — not a one-size-fits-all approach. We match the right tenant to the right property.

Flexible and diversified approach

Flexible & Diversified

Room-by-room, mid-term, long-term, or hybrid. Tailored to YOUR property and YOUR goals — not ours.

What You Get

Full-Service Management at 25%

Everything handled. Nothing left to chance.

Tenant Screening

Income verification (2.5× rent), credit and background checks, employment and reference checks, roommate compatibility matching.

Ongoing Management

Automated rent collection, quarterly inspections, 48-hour maintenance response, conflict mediation, monthly financial reporting.

Employer Partnerships

Relationships with major Stowe employers who send workers directly — fast placement, no vacancy gaps.

Community Impact

Help solve Stowe's housing crisis, support local businesses and schools, build goodwill in the community you call home.

Questions You Probably Have

What if I want to use my property occasionally?
Keep peak holiday weeks for personal use and rent the rest. Or do mid-term rentals for flexibility. We'll customize the arrangement around your needs.
What about wear and tear?
Way less than STRs. Instead of 50+ groups per year, you have 2–3 long-term residents who treat it like home. Quarterly inspections are included in every agreement.
What if roommates don't get along?
We prioritize friend groups and coworkers, use compatibility questionnaires, and mediate immediately if issues arise. Most problems are prevented before they start.
Why 25% when traditional PM is 8–10%?
Traditional PMs charge 8–10% but don't screen at 2.5× income, match roommates, or build employer partnerships. Many are out of state or run call centers — they can't actually drive to your property, and they don't have local connections. We live here. We can be at your door in minutes. And because our model generates significantly more gross revenue, you net more overall — the 25% fee pays for itself many times over.
How fast can you place tenants?
Usually within days, never more than 2 weeks. With 2,400 workers needing housing and fewer than 30 long-term rentals available in Stowe, demand is massive — and our direct employer relationships mean qualified tenants are often lined up before a unit is even listed.
Can I switch back to STR later?
Yes — 12-month agreement with option to renew or revert. No long-term lock-in. We only want this to work if it genuinely works for you.

Let's Grab Coffee and Talk About Your Property

No commitment today. Just a conversation between neighbors about what might actually work for you.

"We're your neighbors, not some distant property management company. We do this with our own properties and we genuinely want what's best for you AND for Stowe."

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