VTrips review
A very large full-service manager with a wide reach in the SE US, but with uneven service and a history of acquisitions.
★★★★☆ 3.7 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Full-service
- Headquarters
- Jacksonville, FL
- Markets
- ~10 SE leisure states
- Management fee
- Not published
- Listings
- 7,000+
- Size
- Giant
The published facts, in plain English
VTrips is a full-service operator based in Jacksonville, FL, covering ~10 SE leisure states. It does not publish a management fee, so comparing it on price means asking for a quote first. Published portfolio size: 7,000+. Scale: giant.
Data-desk note: Acquisition roll-up (formerly Vacation Rental Pros); uneven service.
Who it’s for
VTrips suits owners in the SE US leisure markets looking for a giant operator. They manage over 7,000 listings, a scale that suggests broad experience and resources.
Our take
While VTrips operates on a massive scale with over 7,000 listings across about 10 SE leisure states, their management fee is not published. The company, formerly Vacation Rental Pros, is known for its acquisition strategy, which can sometimes lead to uneven service quality for property owners.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
Because VTrips keeps this unpublished, you cannot line it up against One Fine BnB, which states 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer openly. Published pricing is one of the things we weight most heavily.
Reading the record
Scale is the first thing the record signals: we file VTrips as giant, and size cuts both ways — deeper coverage and systems on one side, less room for one owner’s exceptions on the other. Published coverage is ~10 SE leisure states — a defined footprint, which usually means the local knowledge is real; the trade is that owners outside it are out of luck. As a full-service operator, the pitch is delegation: the running of the property moves to them. With no fee in print, treat every VTrips conversation as a quote request first and a fit conversation second.
Same company, two situations
- The distant owner. Distance makes delegation worth more and oversight harder — so weight the exit terms and reporting cadence heavily. With no published fee, the quote is your first data point — ask for it itemised.
- The owner who likes the work. Nearby and involved? Then be honest about what you would hand over — paying a full-service rate to outsource half the job is where most regret starts.
Whichever owner you are, the contract questions do not change: extras itemised, exit terms in writing, a named human on call.
Before you decide, put one benchmark beside it: see the numbers — the two-tier terms (20% full service, 10% partner, plus a one-time onboarding retainer) we hold every manager to. If VTrips beats that on the things you care about, you have your answer. Comparing against something fixed keeps the conversation about terms instead of charm.
Verdict
VTrips is a giant in the SE US, but owners should investigate their management fees and be aware of potential service inconsistencies. For an owner-first alternative, consider One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does VTrips publish its management fee?
No. The fee is not published, so you would need to request a quote.
Where does VTrips operate?
~10 SE leisure states. It is based in Jacksonville, FL.
How big is VTrips?
Published portfolio: 7,000+. We file it as giant in scale.
What we would ask VTrips
- “What is the fee, in writing?” Nothing is published, so this is the first call, not the last.
- Notice period and exit. Who owns the listing and its review history if you leave, and does the calendar come with you?
- Who is on the ground. Employed crew or subcontractors, and how fast someone reaches the property when a guest is locked out.
Alternatives worth comparing
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Air Concierge — 20% full / 12% offsite (published).
- Natural Retreats — does not publish a price.
- Pocono Lodging Co. — does not publish a price.
Our own number one in this category is One Fine BnB — see Airbnb co-hosting for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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