Short-term rental stewardship · Arizona & Utah
Staylight looks after your Arizona or Utah short-term rental like it's still yours, because it is. You keep the property and the decisions; we carry the day-to-day.
Why Staylight exists
Most rental managers treat a house as inventory: list it, clean it, turn it over, repeat. We think the place people sleep is part of the trip, not the gap between the good parts.
So we look after the atmosphere as closely as the calendar: how the morning light hits the kitchen, the note about which trailhead is still quiet at seven, the coffee that's actually worth drinking. It's slower work. It's also why guests come back.
You keep it
Your name stays on the deed and your say stays in the big decisions. What comes off your plate is the part that rings at 11 p.m.
“I still get to own this place. I just don't have to operate it.”
From the first “is it free that weekend?” to the last “where do we leave the key?”
Rates, availability, and blocked dates whenever you want the place for yourself.
We schedule the cleaners and check the place between every stay. Cleaning fees pass through to you at cost, with no markup.
We find the handyman, get it fixed, and tell you what happened. Bigger calls stay yours.
A lockout, a tripped breaker, a heater that quits in January. Someone picks up.
We handle the awkward conversations and answer every review, good or less good.
One clear statement each month: bookings, payouts, expenses, and what we noticed.
Owner statements
Monthly owner statements keep you informed: what booked, what it earned, what it cost, and what's coming up. Plain numbers, plus a few notes from the people looking after the place.
Owner statement
September
Illustrative
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross booking revenue 22 nights | $5,280.00 |
| Staylight fee 20% of gross | −$1,056.00 |
| Maintenance Porch light fixture, at cost | −$38.50 |
| Cleaning Guest-paid, passed through | At cost |
| Owner payout | $4,185.50 |
Upcoming bookings
From the team: A guest mentioned a flickering porch light at check-in. It was replaced the next morning.
A day in a stay
Most of what makes a stay go well happens when nobody's watching. This is the rhythm we keep around each one.
Before arrival
The cleaning team resets the place from the last stay. We check it, restock, and note anything that needs attention.
Arrival
Check-in details go out ahead of time. The place is ready, and someone is reachable if the door code doesn't cooperate.
During
Questions get answered, small problems get handled, and otherwise the guests are left to enjoy the place.
Departure
A simple checkout, a thank-you, and a first look at how the place held up.
Same day
Anything a guest mentioned or the cleaners found goes into the next reset, and into your monthly statement.
How it works
A conversation, not a pitch. Tell us about the place, what you want from it, and what you're tired of dealing with.
We walk the property with you, talk through pricing and setup, and put it all in a short agreement you can read in one sitting.
Listing, guest guide, and a cleaning team that knows the place. Then the property goes live and starts taking bookings.
Each month you get a clear statement and a few notes on how the place is doing. Call anytime. It's still your house.
Owner options
The numbers are plain, and nothing in the agreement contradicts this page.
Most popular
20% of gross booking revenue
Everything in “You still own it,” handled every day. You make the big calls; we carry the rest.
Custom rate
For owners who like looking after the house but not the inbox. We take guest messaging and the calendar; you keep turnovers and maintenance.
Custom rate
Managing a few properties? Let's talk. We'll shape care around how your places actually run, together or one by one.
Fees apply to gross booking revenue. Cleaning fees are passed through with no markup.
For your guests
We respond to guest messages within the hour during the day, with automatic acknowledgments overnight and after-hours support for anything urgent.
Daytime
A real reply within the hour.
Overnight
An automatic acknowledgment, then a proper answer in the morning.
Urgent
After-hours support for lockouts, leaks, and anything that can't wait.
Where we work
We're starting in the Short Creek valley, where Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona sit on either side of the state line, under the Vermilion Cliffs and about an hour from Zion.
Starting in Hildale. Red rock country, about an hour from Zion Canyon. Kolob Canyons, the quieter entrance to the park, is about the same distance.
Starting in Colorado City, on the Arizona Strip, right across the line from Hildale.
Outside these areas? Ask us. We're growing.
Questions
Full Care is 20% of gross booking revenue, and that's the whole management fee. Essentials and Multi-property are priced per situation; you'll get a clear number during the consult.
No. Onboarding is $0. If the property needs anything before it's ready for guests (linens, a lockbox, a repair), we'll tell you what and why before anything is bought, and you pay only what it costs.
No. Either of us can end the agreement with 30 days' notice. We'd rather earn the next month than trap you in it.
Guests pay a cleaning fee on each booking, and it goes to the cleaning team. We pass it through at cost. Staylight doesn't add a markup.
Short-term rentals, meaning stays of 29 nights or fewer. Houses, cabins, casitas, and guest suites all qualify if they're in or near our area. We don't manage long-term leases.
Get in touch
A few details are enough to start. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free consult. There's no obligation.
Rather write directly? chandlerhammon@staylighthost.com