Vail Property Management, Run by the People Who Live Here
We look after a small portfolio of vacation rentals across Vail, Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch, Arrowhead, Avon and Edwards. Small on purpose — so the person who answers your call has actually stood in your kitchen.
Years working in this valley
Vacation rentals under management
Communities we cover
Why Owners Move to Us
Most owners don’t have a revenue problem. They have a service problem. On paper, the numbers usually look acceptable. What wears owners down is everything around them — a cleaner canceling on a Saturday turnover, guest complaints going unanswered, a town license quietly expiring, and a remote management company three time zones away that replies on Tuesday.
We keep our portfolio deliberately boutique so that never happens. Founder Peter Bistar and our local team handle every property in-house — the same people who inspect your home after a check-out are twenty minutes away, not in another state. Most of our guests end up texting Peter directly during their stay, ensuring your property gets five-star care every single day.
If we are not the right fit for your home, we will tell you. Some owners genuinely are better off with a large brand.
Everything Between a Guest Inquiry and Your Monthly Statement
Listing, Photography and Distribution
Professional photography and a listing that reads like a home rather than a spec sheet, distributed across the major platforms and our own direct booking site — where there is no platform commission to give away.
Dynamic Pricing That Moves With Demand
Your rates aren’t set once and forgotten — they’re reviewed continuously against what’s actually booking around you: Epic Pass dates, event weeks, snowfall, and competing inventory. No rate card written in September and left untouched until spring.
Guest Screening and Communication
We speak to guests before they arrive, and we are the ones who answer at nine in the evening. Inquiries are read by people who have been doing this in the valley for years and know which ones to decline.
Inspections, Cleaning and Turnovers
Every stay is bookended by an inspection — before arrival, to make sure guests walk into a spotless property, and at departure, to flag any damage or missing items and file a claim if needed. Our own cleaning team knows each property inside and out, so the details that matter don’t get missed.
Maintenance and Capital Project Management
Our in-house maintenance team keeps your property in working condition, whether you’re arriving yourself or guests are checking in. Offseason is when we tackle upgrades — those projects are managed by our in-house team, guided by both your expectations as an owner and feedback from rental guests.
Licensing and Tax Compliance
Short-term rental licensing, lodging tax filing and renewals tracked so nothing lapses. The rules are not the same in the Town of Vail, the Town of Avon and unincorporated Eagle County, and we treat each one on its own terms.
Monthly Owner ACH Payments & Statements
Your rental income is deposited directly into your bank account by ACH each month, with an itemized statement showing every booking, fee and expense for the period. No waiting on a check in the mail, and no guessing what the number is made of.
How the First Few Weeks Look
A Conversation, Not a Pitch
We walk through the home, look at the location, and ask how many weeks you want to keep for yourself.
Onboarding
Photography, listing copy, license check, linen and inventory, smart locks if you want them.
Live and Priced
The home goes live across the platforms and our own site, with rates set against real demand for your dates.
Then It Is Monthly
You get a statement, we get your feedback, pricing gets adjusted. That is the rhythm from then on.
Three Things We Do Not Do
We Do Not Take a Cut of the Concierge
Ski delivery, groceries and airport transfers are arranged for guests at the supplier’s own rate. It makes your home easier to book and easier to review well. It is not a revenue line for us.
We Do Not Hide Fees in the Statement
Every expense is itemized and every charge is one you can ask about. If a repair cost what it cost, that is what you will see, and you will have heard about it from us first.
We Do Not Manage a Hundred Rentals
The portfolio stays small enough that we know every rental and every quirk in it. That is not a limitation we are apologizing for — it is the entire model.
What Homeowners Say
Reviews from our Google Business Profile
- Homeowner
Peter and his friendly team provide top service and care for properties. They treat the homes as though they own them. The best in Vail. He has managed rentals for us in the past, plus found rentals for our friends where they happily help with any and all details. They exceed expectations.
Kathy Tyreevia Google - Homeowner
We’ve had a great experience with Visit Vail, especially working with Peter. Communication has been fast and clear, and he works with quality renters while paying close attention to detail throughout the process. […]
Toni Eckartvia Google
What Owners Ask Us First
How Much Could My Home Earn?
That depends on the bedrooms, the location, the standard of the finish and how many weeks you keep for yourself. Send us the address and we will come back with a realistic estimate based on what comparable rentals in the valley are actually booking — not a headline number designed to win the pitch.
What Do You Charge?
Management fees depend on the home and on how much of the year you want it available. We quote once we have seen the home. A percentage quoted before anyone has walked through your house would not mean very much.
Can I Still Use My Own Home?
Of course. Owner stays are blocked in the calendar whenever you want them. We only ask for as much notice as you can give for Christmas, Presidents’ Week and spring break, because those are the dates guests book first and furthest ahead.
Do I Need a Short-Term Rental License?
Yes, and the requirements are not identical across the valley. The Town of Vail, the Town of Avon and unincorporated Eagle County each have their own rules, caps and renewal cycles. We handle the application, the renewals and the lodging tax filings for your home.
What Happens if a Guest Damages Something?
There is a walkthrough after every stay. Damage is documented, charged to the guest where that is appropriate, and repaired by trades we use regularly. You will hear about it from us before you hear about it from anyone else.
Which Locations Do You Cover?
Vail, Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch, Arrowhead, Avon and Edwards. Our office is at 82 E Beaver Creek Blvd in Avon, which puts most of the rentals we manage within about twenty minutes.
Start With the Number, Not the Sales Call
Send us the address and how many weeks you want to keep for yourself. We will come back with a realistic estimate of what the home could earn, and you can decide from there.
