Your home became a second job.
We take the job back.
Founder-led, full-service short-term rental management in Colorado Springs and Denver. In-house cleaning and laundry, revenue run from real market data. You keep the upside.
Free · no obligation · you talk to the founder, not a call center. call 719-270-1143
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.
Sun Mountain Stays actively serves Colorado Springs & Denver.
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 |
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Everything we do, in one place.
How we run it
The operating standard, the four domains of guest and asset care, and every turnover run in-house.
Explore →Property fit assessment
See if your home is a fit, in 5 minutes.
Explore →Results & track record
237 STRs operated, the head-to-head comparison, and the owner statement you receive.
Explore →How it works
A free walkthrough, a straight read on fit, then full-service operation.
Explore →Pricing
Transparent, performance-aligned, and an honest read on when we are not a fit.
Explore →Revenue estimate
See what your home could earn, lever by lever. Illustrative, not a quote.
Explore →FAQ
Control, contracts, switching managers, and fit, answered straight.
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Tell us about your property, even if you already have a manager. If we're a match, we'll reach out to book your free, on-site walkthrough.
237 STRs operated73 clientsNo long lock-in
“One of the best decisions I made for my property.” – Daniel, Colorado Springs
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Part of The Xenia Network
Held to one standard.
Run within The Xenia Network, a founder-led collection of hospitality companies sharing one operating standard, with guest care by Xenia Hospitality Operations.
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