Results

The operating record, and the numbers behind it.

Sun Mountain Stays is built on years of hands-on STR operating, not a franchise playbook. Here is the track record, how we compare to the alternatives, and the kind of monthly statement you actually receive.

The operating record behind the work

Built by someone who's actually run this, at scale.

The experience behind Sun Mountain Stays comes from years of hands-on STR operating, not a franchise playbook.

237: STRs operated
116: listings launched
16,100+: reservations facilitated
$89.5M+: real estate stewarded
73: clients served
23: markets · 7 states
7: STR operating companies built
500+: claims resolved

15 / 18 / 22% of net, by service tier. A monthly floor, never a surprise.

Attested · as of 2026Held to one standard

Sun Mountain Stays actively serves Colorado Springs & Denver.

North Cheyenne Cañon near Colorado Springs at golden hour

Most co-hosts are glorified keyholders. We're your operating partner.

Property fit reviewed before launch
DIY / Owner-led
Owner-dependent
National platform-manager
Intake form, no site visit
Light-touch co-host
Often skipped
Sun Mountain Stays
Always, before any work begins
Launch sequencing & readiness
DIY / Owner-led
Owner-managed
National platform-manager
Standardised onboarding
Light-touch co-host
Limited
Sun Mountain Stays
Built in the right order
Primary operating responsibility
DIY / Owner-led
Owner
National platform-manager
Distributed remote team
Light-touch co-host
Shared / unclear
Sun Mountain Stays
Ours, end to end
Pricing & calendar strategy
DIY / Owner-led
Manual or inconsistent
National platform-manager
Algorithm-set, rarely adjusted
Light-touch co-host
Basic / set-and-forget
Sun Mountain Stays
Active, read from market data
Channel reach & direct bookings
DIY / Owner-led
Airbnb only, usually
National platform-manager
Major OTAs, full fees
Light-touch co-host
One or two platforms
Sun Mountain Stays
13+ channels + direct booking (skip 9–15.5% OTA fees)
Seasonal strategy
DIY / Owner-led
One mode, gaps in shoulder season
National platform-manager
STR-only
Light-touch co-host
STR-only
Sun Mountain Stays
STR ↔ mid-term hybrid for year-round demand
Guest communication & escalation
DIY / Owner-led
Owner handles
National platform-manager
Centralised call centre
Light-touch co-host
Reactive
Sun Mountain Stays
24/7, structured escalation
Turnover & cleaning
DIY / Owner-led
Owner-managed
National platform-manager
Third-party vendor network
Light-touch co-host
Varies by vendor
Sun Mountain Stays
In-house, monitored every stay
Linen & laundry
DIY / Owner-led
DIY / local
National platform-manager
Third-party
Light-touch co-host
Third-party
Sun Mountain Stays
Our own commercial laundry
Claims, disputes & appeals
DIY / Owner-led
Owner handles
National platform-manager
Ticket system
Light-touch co-host
Often limited
Sun Mountain Stays
Documented & handled for you
Asset stewardship
DIY / Owner-led
Hard to sustain alone
National platform-manager
Portfolio-wide, not property-focused
Light-touch co-host
Usually secondary
Sun Mountain Stays
A core standard

	DIY / Owner-led	National platform-manager	Light-touch co-host	Sun Mountain Stays
Property fit reviewed before launch	Owner-dependent	Intake form, no site visit	Often skipped	Always, before any work begins
Launch sequencing & readiness	Owner-managed	Standardised onboarding	Limited	Built in the right order
Primary operating responsibility	Owner	Distributed remote team	Shared / unclear	Ours, end to end
Pricing & calendar strategy	Manual or inconsistent	Algorithm-set, rarely adjusted	Basic / set-and-forget	Active, read from market data
Channel reach & direct bookings	Airbnb only, usually	Major OTAs, full fees	One or two platforms	13+ channels + direct booking (skip 9–15.5% OTA fees)
Seasonal strategy	One mode, gaps in shoulder season	STR-only	STR-only	STR ↔ mid-term hybrid for year-round demand
Guest communication & escalation	Owner handles	Centralised call centre	Reactive	24/7, structured escalation
Turnover & cleaning	Owner-managed	Third-party vendor network	Varies by vendor	In-house, monitored every stay
Linen & laundry	DIY / local	Third-party	Third-party	Our own commercial laundry
Claims, disputes & appeals	Owner handles	Ticket system	Often limited	Documented & handled for you
Asset stewardship	Hard to sustain alone	Portfolio-wide, not property-focused	Usually secondary	A core standard

Coverage answers messages. Operating responsibility owns the outcome.

A note from the founder

I've run short-term rentals. The pricing, the turnovers, the late-night guest message, the cleaner who cancels, the vendor who no-shows, it all lands on one person, usually the owner.

Eventually the home you bought for freedom becomes a second job, and you're reacting to it instead of profiting from it.

I built Sun Mountain Stays to be the operator I wish I'd had: in-house on the turnovers, disciplined on the revenue, and a portfolio kept small enough that your home is never one of hundreds. So the work is no longer yours, and you keep the upside.

Jake

Founder, Sun Mountain Stays

What you actually receive

Your month, in one clear statement.

Sample 3-bedroom · Colorado Springs

Sample month

Sample, illustrative

Gross booking revenue: $8,420
Occupancy: 78%
Average nightly rate: $312
Cleaning & turnover: −$1,140
Platform & processing fees: −$640
Management fee: −$1,180
Net owner payout: $5,460

Illustrative figures for a sample property, not a real owner's statement and not a projection of your results.
Your real report itemizes every charge with receipts and notes from your operator.

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