Date of Award

8-2026

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Department

Humanities

First Advisor

Lopez, Manuel

Area of Concentration

Liberal Arts

Abstract

This thesis looks at property management in the short-term rental industry, with a focus on Airbnb properties in Sarasota, Florida. The information in this paper comes from my internship which for privacy reasons I simply refer to it as The Company, where I helped manage Airbnb rental properties. During my internship, I worked with rental pricing, compared local properties, organized expenses using QuickBooks and Excel, and reviewed how properties performed in the market. The purpose of this thesis is to explain how pricing, location, competition, and seasonal changes can affect the success of an Airbnb property. Through the internship experience, property managers need to regularly study the market and adjust prices based on demand and nearby competitors. Also the importance of keeping accurate financial records and making good business decisions. The findings show that successful Airbnb properties depend on good management, competitive pricing, and understanding local market conditions. As the short-term rental industry continues to grow, property managers must stay informed about market trends and make changes when needed to keep their properties profitable. This internship gave valuable experience and helped better understand the responsibilities of property management. The internship experience showed that successful Airbnb property management depends on setting the right prices, understanding the local market, and keeping accurate financial records. By studying competition, seasonal demand, and property performance, managers can make better decisions and improve profitability. This experience helped me gain a better understanding of the property management industry and the skills needed to succeed in it.

Rights

The author has granted New College of Florida the nonexclusive right to archive, make accessible, and distribute for educational purposes this work in whole or in part in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. The copyright of this work remains with the author.

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