The Hidden Cost of Self-Managing Your Airbnb

Most owners calculate management fees.

Few calculate their own time.

Let’s break it down.

The Weekly Time Cost

• Guest communication: 5–7 hours

• Cleaning coordination: 2–3 hours

• Pricing updates: 2 hours

• Maintenance issues: unpredictable

Average: 10+ hours per week.

If your time is worth $75/hour, that’s $750/week in opportunity cost.

The Emotional Cost

• Late-night guest calls

• Refund disputes

• Damaged property stress

• Calendar mistakes

Passive income should not feel like a second job.

The Revenue Cost

Self-managed properties often:

• Underprice

• Miss demand spikes

• Fail to optimize minimum stays

• Ignore data trends

Even a 10% revenue gap annually could exceed management fees.

The Strategic Question

Is your goal:

• To operate a hospitality business?
  Or

• To own an income-producing asset?

Host & Co exists for owners who prefer the second option.