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Destinations  •  October 22, 2026

In Their Words: What Our Homeowners Are Saying

Cameron Herget
Cameron Herget

As AvantStay's Brand Manager, Cameron crafts engaging content for emails, socials, and the Atlas blog, showcasing her versatility as a skilled writer and digital marketer. With her creative flair and strategic approach, she seamlessly blends captivating visuals and compelling narratives to bring AvantStay's brand to life in the digital realm.

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Our homeowners say it better than we can. Below are public posts from owners across the country about having AvantStay manage their vacation home. Browse by destination, or open any post to see it in full.

West Coast & Hawaii

Big Bear, CA

Pinetree Place · Levon Khachatryan

Arrival is when all the work becomes visible. One guest at our place in Big Bear found the house clean and ready for check-in. Another remembered that communication was very quick and responsive. Those are simple details, but together they describe the start I want a guest to have. AvantStay has managed the home for a year, and we are glad we chose them. I would happily recommend the team.

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Oahu, HI

Makaha Villa 800 · Derrick Liu

Two years with @AvantStay managing my place on Oahu, and I have been pleased with the arrangement. One guest arrived to find the home clean and said it had everything needed, right down to detergent and beach towels.

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Hale Moana · Robert & Takako Beattie

We hand the day to day of our place on Oahu to AvantStay, and it has worked out well for us.

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Oregon Coast

Modern Love · Michele Maynard

Couldn’t be happier with @avantstay managing our Oregon Coast home. David and the local team have been fantastic—proactive, thoughtful, and always looking for ways to make the experience better for us and our guests. It’s such a good feeling knowing our home is in great hands.

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Paso Robles, CA

Hilltop · Theresa Cowell

We love working with @AvantStay! Two recent guests at our place in Paso Robles both mentioned how clean it was. Seeing the same detail twice felt good after three years with AvantStay. We are glad we chose them and would recommend them to other vacation rental owners.

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Beginnings Ranch and Vineyard · Harley Rouda

Just a Shout Out – Our place, Beginnings Ranch and Vineyard in Paso Robles, is with AvantStay, and we are glad we went that way. Owners thinking about handing off the day to day, look at @AvantStay.

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San Diego, CA (Pacific Beach)

Endless Summer · Jane Williams

I’ve had the pleasure of working with AvantStay for the past seven years as they’ve managed a vacation rental property on the bay, and they have been absolutely wonderful. Having managed vacation rentals myself, I understand firsthand how challenging the business can be and how many unexpected situations can arise. AvantStay has continually impressed me with the way they handle everything. From their meticulous attention to cleanliness to their responsive, on-the-spot service, they consistently come through. After seven years, I can confidently say that their level of service has been exceptional. They continue to amaze me, and I would highly recommend AvantStay to anyone looking for a professional and dependable vacation rental management company.

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Whidbey Island, WA

Deer Lake Road · Jennifer Simchuck

AvantStay managing our place on Whidbey Island has been a good fit for us.

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Mountain West

Telluride, CO

Le Chamonix I · Joan Semeria

A shoutout to AvantStay, the property management company that has managed our condo in Telluride, CO for many years. The team is very responsive and gets things done in an efficient and timely manner. I also appreciate how they proactively make suggestions to improve the experience for our guests.

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Vail, CO

Cloud 9 · Sarah Boerger

A guest at our place in Vail said getting in was easy, and leaving was easy too. That review stayed with me because a smooth arrival begins before the guest reaches the door. That preparation did its job. We 2 years into having @AvantStay manage the home, and it has been an easy seamless arrangement for us. Avanstay treats our home like their own and we would make the same choice again. If you own a vacation rental and are looking for a property manager, I highly recommend taking a look at AvantStay.

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Texas

Austin, TX

Casa 1803 · Alfredo Kawage

We hand the day to day of our place in Austin to AvantStay, and it has worked out well for us.

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Code #335 · Noemi Ixchel Litvak Kaminsky

When our place in Austin went live with AvantStay this spring, their team took over the day-to-day management. That first handoff is the moment that defines the arrangement for us now. We remain the owners and still care about the details, but we do not have to run every daily part of the rental.

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Corpus Christi & Padre Island, TX

The Beautiful Place · Shannon and Artis Alexander

Our Vacation home on Padre Island in Corpus Christi, has been with AvantStay for a year now and we are SO glad we moved over to them. With our previous management company, we noticed our reviews were going down and rather than positive ratings, we were starting to see negative feedback just simply due to poor communication. Eventually this led to a decline not only in our ratings, but also in our bookings and our income. Someone recently mentioned in a review that the host was “responsive” and check-in was “simple”. That may sound ordinary, but that sequence told us the handoff to AvantStay worked when it mattered. A year in, and our reviews are back up and so are our bookings… We are glad we chose AvantStay

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Ocean Echo · Michael Day

We hand the day to day of our condo in Corpus Christi to AvantStay, and it has worked out well for us. They’ve managed our place wonderfully and always been extremely communicative. Anyone with a vacation home who needs a manager, have a look at AvantStay.

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Port Aransas, TX

The Blue Pelican · Jay Ralph

AvantStay manages our place in Port Aransas, and we have been pleased with how they run it. If you are tired of managing a rental yourself, @avantstay can take it on.

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Dapper Dolphin · Joe Walsh

We hand the day to day of our place in Port Aransas to AvantStay, and it has worked out well for us.

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Florida

Emerald Coast (Destin, Miramar Beach & Santa Rosa Beach), FL

Totally Beachin · Jake Epker

It feels good when a guest notices the people behind a stay. Someone at our place on the Emerald Coast called the team friendly and super-responsive, and that matched the easy arrangement we have had with @AvantStay. I am happy to recommend them to rental owners.

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Grovey by the Sea · Jim Rogan

AvantStay has been easy to work with on our place on the Emerald Coast. One guest said the team checked in and promptly addressed the only issue that came up. That is the sort of quiet follow-through an owner wants to hear about.

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The Little Blue Beach House · Tracy Graham

As most of you know, we bought a beach house back in December. I wanted to send our mgmt company your way if you need a good one! AvantStay has been great to work with! Our on site manager is second to none! If you need more info let me know and I can connect you with the right people.

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Backyard Beach · Steven Alter

Have to give a big shout out to the management company that takes care of my beach home in Destin/Mirimar beach. Looked at all the 5 star reviews of my home that @Avantstay calls each new guest like it’s a hotel to insure that everything during their visit is up to expectations I even read that they went out and bought a playpen for a guest because they had a small child. So I decided to go to the beach house myself to enjoy a little time on the beach. It’s been about 4 years with Avantstay hoping for many more years working with them

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Three Times The Fun · Jacke and Martine Carr

Our beach house on the Emerald Coast has been with AvantStay for a year now, and we are glad we went that way. One of our guest was researching restaurant recommendations, reached out to the AvantStay team, and recieved several excellent suggestions. That sequence is what made their stay and their subsequent review memorable. If you’re considering a property manager for your vacation rental, you should consider AvantStay.

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Villa Galini & Villa Anesi · George Papa

We hand the day to day of our place on the Emerald Coast to AvantStay, and it has worked out well for us. If your rental needs a manager, @AvantStay is a good place to begin.

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Key West, FL

Papaya Place · Judith Searcy

One guest at our place in Key West needed answers during the stay. In the review, the guest described the host as informative, helpful and quick to respond. That is a small story, but a useful one. It tells me the communication worked when someone actually had a question, not only when everything was quiet. That kind of reply can reset a day. We are 4 years into having AvantStay manage our property, and we have been very glad we chose them. They are quite responsive to our needs as owners as well as to our guests. If you own a vacation rental and are weighing property managers, I am happy to recommend putting AvantStay on your list.

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Panama City Beach, FL

Joyful Sound · Shane Fadem

I’ve been fortunate to have AvantStay manage my vacation home, Joyful Sound, in Panama City Beach, and their service has been outstanding. Because I’ve managed vacation rentals myself, I know how demanding the work can be and how quickly unexpected issues can arise. AvantStay has consistently shown that they have the experience and resources to handle those challenges efficiently. Their attention to detail, commitment to keeping the property clean and inviting, and quick response whenever something needs attention have made a real difference. It’s reassuring to know that both Joyful Sound and our guests are in capable hands. After working with AvantStay, I can wholeheartedly recommend them to other vacation homeowners. They are professional, dependable, and dedicated to providing excellent service while making ownership much easier.

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Southwinds H12 · Jason Haydel

Our place in Panama City Beach is with Avantstay, and we are glad we went that way

The Carolinas

Asheville, NC

Silver Spoon · Andres Volosin

A guest arrived at our place in Asheville, found check-in easy, and called the hosts friendly and responsive. That is the whole story I want. Two years with @AvantStay, and I’m glad we chose them.

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Mountain Gem · Karen Leigh

Three years with AvantStay managing our cabin near Asheville, and bookings are back to pre-Hurricane Helene levels!

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Fairview Fiesta · Alejo Lifschitz

@AvantStay has been easy to work with on our place in Asheville. A guest called when the ice machine stopped working, and the management team showed up with a bag of ice within the hour.

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Isle of Palms, SC

Summerhouse · Jennifer Magee

My husband and I have a vacation rental property (beachfront condo) in Isle of Palms, SC (just outside of Charleston). Last fall we switched Property Management companies and we’re so glad we did. We’re still in our first year with AvantStay as our Property Manager, and so far they’re doing a great job. They’ve listed our condo on multiple rental platforms, which has really driven up interest. I heard vacation rentals in our area were down 20% this season, yet we had our best year yet! I’ve also been keeping an eye on the guest reviews in order to gauge how Avantstay is doing. We’ve mainly been getting 5 out of 5 stars reviews, which is great! Recently, we got a 4 out of 5 star review because the guest mentioned that there were few small issues during their stay. But they also said the host was responsive and took care of everything quickly. Honestly, that’s what I like to see. Things aren’t always going to be perfect with a vacation rental. What matters to me is how quickly our property manager responds when issues come up. So far, we’ve been really happy with how things have gone and would definitely choose them again.

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South Carolina

202 D Port O Call · Michael Tongour

One of the things we love most about having a place in beautiful South Carolina is knowing that other people get to enjoy it, too. There’s something really special about having a home away from home that we can share with guests and come back to ourselves. We’ve been with @AvantStay for the past four years, and we’ve been really happy with how well our home has been cared for and how responsive the team has been. It’s especially nice when guests notice the little things, too — a recent guest mentioned how well maintained the home was and how helpful and responsive the management team was during their stay. We’re really glad we made the decision to work with AvantStay, and four years in, we’d make the same choice again.

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Northeast

Poconos, PA

Hidden Bear · Neil Maskeri

Our place in the Poconos has been with AvantStay for 2 years now, and we are glad we went that way. One guest had questions during the stay, and the host answered every one and helped them through it. That was a satisfying review to find.

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Whidbey Island

Cedarview Retreat · Alice Savage

We have been using AvantStay for a year now, and we are delighted with the results. This is a rare treat in the modern world where it has become very hard to reach service providers. Our relationship with the manager is excellent. She takes care of EVERYTHING, and fast. We’ve had great responses from the guests as well. They use the word professional, and I would also add personal. When we stayed for the first time as homeowners, the team left us flowers and treats. I highly recommend this company if you are considering offering your home as a vacation rental.

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California Dreamin · Lisa Kinman

After a year with @AvantStay, we are glad we chose them and would recommend them! They handle all the headaches associated with owning a vacation rental.

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The Casita at Vines Estate · Mike Mascaro

I have been working with Avantstay for about two years and they’re awesome. I cannot believe the staff and the company works like a fine machine, my revenue has climbed, love working with them. They are truly professionals. I recommend them as a manager of your Short Term Rental

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Cameron Herget
Cameron Herget

As AvantStay's Brand Manager, Cameron crafts engaging content for emails, socials, and the Atlas blog, showcasing her versatility as a skilled writer and digital marketer. With her creative flair and strategic approach, she seamlessly blends captivating visuals and compelling narratives to bring AvantStay's brand to life in the digital realm.

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