
Partners
Three ways into the Colorado Springs operation.
Sun Mountain Stays runs a short-term rental portfolio across the Colorado Springs metro every day, and it runs on a network: the property professionals who refer clients, the local vendors who keep homes guest-ready, and the specialists who help with marketing, tax filing and the back office. These are the ways into that network.
The network
Who we work with, and how a relationship starts.
We work in the Colorado Springs property world every day. Agents, lenders, insurers, cleaners, trades, and specialists: these are the people who make deals close and keep guests happy, and we are in regular contact with them across the metro.
We don't publish partner names or counts. The way to see the network is to start a relationship and watch how it is handled.
Whichever door fits you, the deal is the same: what each side gives and gets, agreed up front.
Three ways to partner
Find the door that fits you.
Each program is an ongoing relationship with a clear exchange. Pick the one that matches how you work, and start the conversation.
Agents · advisors · lenders
Real Estate Professionals
Referral relationships for agents, advisors, lenders, and property professionals. Send clients who need a short-term rental operator to a local team that protects the relationship and hands them back to you.
- A local operator you can confidently recommend
- Your client stays yours, never poached
- Fast earnings and permit reads
- Referral terms agreed in writing up front
Cleaning · trades · photography
Vendor Partners
A vetted local vendor network for cleaning, maintenance, trades, photography, and the other hands that keep guest-ready homes running. Steady, scheduled work for vendors who hold a standard.
- Recurring work from a live portfolio
- An operator who plans ahead and pays on time
- A short bench we trust completely
- Room to grow as the portfolio grows
Marketing · tax · AI
Specialist Partners
Marketing, tax strategy, and AI automation specialists who sharpen the operation from the outside. Plug your craft into a live Colorado Springs portfolio and its owner base.
- A real operation to apply your craft to
- Access to owners where your expertise fits
- A results-based collaboration
- A small circle chosen on quality of work
How partnering works
The same steps, whichever door you choose.
- 01
Introduce yourself
Pick the program that fits and send us your details. We follow up by email to understand your business and how you like to work.
- 02
Agree the exchange
We put the relationship in writing: what each side brings, how it works, and the terms. No ambiguity, no surprises later.
- 03
Start small
A first referral, a trial job, or a first project. Both sides see how it actually goes before anyone commits further.
- 04
Build the relationship
If it works, we keep going and it grows. That is the whole point: durable relationships over one-off transactions.
Is a partnership a fit?
Partnering suits some people and not others.
A good fit if you
- Work in or near the Colorado Springs metro
- Value a durable relationship over a quick transaction
- Hold a real standard in your work
- Want the exchange agreed up front
Probably not a fit if you
- Operate well outside the Colorado Springs area
- Are looking to buy or sell a list of leads
- Cannot commit to the standard the relationship asks for
- Want a transaction rather than a relationship
Common questions
Partnering, answered.
Which partner program is right for me?
If you refer clients (agents, advisors, lenders, property professionals), start with Real Estate Professionals. If you do the physical work that keeps homes guest-ready, Vendor Partners. If you bring marketing, tax, or AI and automation expertise, Specialist Partners. When you are not sure, reach out and we will point you to the right door.
Why do not you list your existing partners?
Because a name on a page is not a working relationship, and we would rather you judge the network by how one of ours is handled. Send us a property and watch what happens.
Do all partnerships involve money changing hands?
The exchange differs by program: referral arrangements, paid vendor work, or scoped specialist projects. Whatever it is, we agree the terms in writing up front so both sides know exactly where they stand.
Do you only partner in Colorado Springs?
Our operation is centered on the Colorado Springs metro and the surrounding Front Range, so that is where most partnerships live. If you are just outside the area, reach out and we will tell you whether there is a fit.
What if we are not a fit?
We will tell you, and point you somewhere better if we can.
Send Jake an inquiry.
No obligation. Jake will reply himself.
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