So many options with tools & software, what are you using?

[Kris Krabill]

We are buying our first STR on Florida's Space Coast. It is a higher end beachfront home and we plan to manage remotely from Nashville. We have started to assemble our team and feel like we have a good crew to help us provide a great experience for our guests. We plan to purchase additional STR's, but for now we have full time jobs. We would like to look at whatever tools could help us streamline our process, save time, automate wherever it makes sense while still keeping a good handle on the biz and scale for an additional 3-5 properties in the next year or so. It seems like many of the tools do a few things well and I'm sure some integrate better than others. I know it's probably overkill for one property, but we are wanting to setup a process that will grow with us.

Here are some the things we are trying to solve:

-track income/expenses (preferably integrate with QuickBooks)

-manage listings and dynamic pricing

-sync bookings/calendars

-automate guest reservation/check-in communications

-create guest welcome book/guide

-automate remote lock access codes

-manage cleaning crew/handyman tasks

-create preventative maintenance schedule for handyman

-eventually create/manage website with booking

Any input you have on process or tools would be appreciated.