What's the difference between Chādy's full-service property management and an Airbnb-only manager?
Chādy is a multi-strategy operator: long-term 12-month residential leases, furnished mid-term rentals (30+ nights for snowbirds, traveling medical, and corporate relocations), and short-term/Airbnb rentals — all under one operator with one fee schedule and one point of contact. Airbnb-only managers operate one strategy. The financial difference matters because Fort Lauderdale's strongest revenue mix is often a blend.
How much does Fort Lauderdale property management cost?
Long-term 10–12% of monthly rent. Furnished MTR 15–18% of gross revenue. Short-term/Airbnb 18–25%. No setup fees, no hidden charges. 90-day initial commitment, then month-to-month — across all three strategies.
What is mid-term rental management and why does Fort Lauderdale fit it so well?
Furnished stays of 30 nights or longer. Fort Lauderdale is a top-3 U.S. MTR market because of four overlapping demand pools: snowbird stays from Northeast and Midwest retirees (Nov–Apr), traveling medical at Holy Cross Health, Broward Health, Memorial Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic Weston, corporate relocations into Port Everglades shipping and South Florida marine industry, and post-hurricane insurance-displacement placements. MTR rates are 1.5–2.5× long-term lease rates with materially less wear-and-tear than short-term rental.
What is long-term property management and who is it for?
Traditional 12-month residential lease model — best for absentee owners who prioritize stable, predictable income and minimal touchpoints. Chādy handles tenant marketing across MLS, Zillow, Apartments.com, runs background and credit screening, executes the lease, collects rent and direct-deposits monthly, coordinates maintenance through vetted Broward County vendors, conducts annual property inspections. No City of Fort Lauderdale Vacation Rental Registration is required for 12-month leases.
Can Chādy switch my property between rental strategies over time?
Yes — and we often do. Common rotation: long-term lease for the first 12 months, then transition to mid-term snowbird strategy when the lease ends if the property fits oceanfront or downtown demand, then layer selective short-term rental during peak weeks if the property qualifies. Chādy reviews performance every quarter and recommends rotation when the math favors it.
Which Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods does Chādy manage?
Coverage across all rental strategies: Las Olas, Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Sunrise Key, Lauderdale Isles, Coral Ridge, Galt Ocean Mile, Harbor Beach, Tarpon Bend, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Downtown Fort Lauderdale, and Fort Lauderdale Beach. Strategy fit varies by submarket — Galt Ocean Mile and Harbor Beach for snowbird MTR, Victoria Park and Coral Ridge for traveling-medical MTR, Rio Vista and Sunrise Key for STR, Lauderdale Isles and Wilton Manors for LTR.
What's the typical revenue mix on a multi-strategy Fort Lauderdale property?
Common annual revenue mix on a 3-bedroom Fort Lauderdale single-family home: November through April as snowbird MTR (5–6 months at $4,500–$7,500/month furnished); May through September as long-term lease (5 months at $3,200–$4,800/month) or selective STR during Boat Show, Tortuga, and Spring Break weeks; October as MTR fill or maintenance window. Annual gross often lands 35–55% above a single-strategy 12-month lease.
Do I need a Florida real estate license to use Chādy for long-term property management?
No. Chādy holds the active Florida real estate brokerage license required to manage residential property under Chapter 475, Florida Statutes. Owners do not need a license.
What's included in full-service Fort Lauderdale property management?
Long-term: tenant marketing (MLS, Zillow, Apartments.com), screening, lease execution, rent collection, maintenance, annual inspections, accounting. Mid-term: furnished setup, MTR-specific marketing on Furnished Finder + Travel Nurse Housing + corporate-housing platforms + Airbnb extended-stay, screening, lease, monthly cleaning between guests, maintenance. Short-term: see the dedicated Fort Lauderdale Vacation Rental Management page for the full STR scope. All three strategies share central accounting, hurricane preparedness, and 24/7 owner communication.
How does Chādy handle hurricane preparedness across all rental strategies?
Documented June–November protocol applies across long-term, mid-term, and short-term properties: NHC tracking, pre-landfall property hardening, tenant or guest communication and rebooking where needed, post-storm property assessment with photographic documentation for insurance, coordinated vendor response. Owner status updates within 24 hours of landfall.
Is there a long-term contract with Chādy?
No. 90-day initial commitment, then month-to-month — across all three rental strategies.
How does Chādy decide which rental strategy fits my property?
We underwrite each property on six factors: address-level City STR-zoning eligibility, HOA / condo-board STR rules, property type and bedroom count, owner cash-flow goals (stable vs. maximum), owner blackout-date needs, and property condition. The recommendation is delivered as a one-page strategy memo with projected revenue under each strategy or blend. No obligation.
Do I still control my property?
Yes. Owners retain full ownership, set blackout dates, and use the property at any time across all three rental strategies. Long-term leases honor any owner-use clauses written into the lease at signing.
