When deciding who you want to manage your vacation rental property, you want to ensure that you’re getting it right. You don’t just want to opt for the first property management company that you find, because chances are they are not going to be the best. We’ve heard a lot about Bearadise Vacation Rentals, managing properties and optimizing them in Big Bear, California. The reviews seem overwhelmingly positive at first glance, so we wanted to investigate a little further to see if they were worth the hype.
In this article, we’re going to be presenting you with our findings on this company. We’ve done the research so that you don’t have to, so if you are interested in what we have to say, feel free to continue reading.
Who Is Bearadise?
So, if you’re wondering who Bearadise actually is, they are a property management and optimization company located in Big Bear. Before the company started, the founder noticed that there was a distinct lack of reliable and professional property management partners out there for those who own vacation rentals, and they wanted to change that.
This company understands that your property is more than just a place for someone to stay – it’s an investment. That’s why they are able to offer personalized property management services to all those who need them, with attention to even the smallest details, where other companies may skip over.
What Do They Offer?
Okay, so we’ve established that they’re a property management and optimization company, but what do they actually do for their clients? Well, they do pretty much everything from a management point of view.
They are able to handle listings and bookings, ensuring that their clients’ properties are seen by the right people. This comes thanks to their fantastic marketing abilities, and their ability to get their name out there in all of the right places.
As well as this, they take care of the maintenance of your property, employing the right people to clean, repair, and generally keep your investment looking its best. Nobody wants to stay somewhere that looks like it hasn’t been cleaned since the last people were there, so it’s imperative that this is done correctly, and Bearadise are meticulous at getting this done.
On top of all of that, they handle your guests for you also. Middle of the night phone calls? They’ve got them. Customer queries and questions about booking? They can do that too. You don’t need to worry about a single thing, as they will handle it all, only informing you of emergencies or issues you need to be aware of.
The Good Points
Fantastic Performance And Optimization
Their overall performance is fantastic, especially with their online listings. They promote themselves as fantastic with optimization, and they definitely are. Using a clever mix of SEO and competitive pricing, they are able to optimize each of their listings on the various listing sites that they are using.
This lead to better results for property owners, allowing them to have bookings all year round, even when the industry typically sees a lull.
Brilliant Local Knowledge And Expertise
As a Big Bear based company, the experts who work for Bearadise have in-depth local knowledge and expertise that other companies who are more general to California do not. They know the people who live in the area, they know the typical profile of a person who rents vacation homes in Big Bear, and as such they can market directly to those people, and they do. Their results speak for themselves, they truly know the area.
End To End Management Company
We also love the fact that they are an end to end management company, meaning that you are able to kick back and relax, knowing that your vacation rental is in safe hands. There isn’t really anything that this company can’t do for you, keeping your property in good condition, and ensuring that the number of issues are extremely limited. You’re going to be hard pressed to find another company that can manage all of the tasks that Bearadise does to the same standard.
The Lacking Areas
Mixed Guest Experience
You have to give a little leeway to these ‘negative’ reviews. The issues stem from staying in a cabin close to natural wildlife and within the forests. Where there is wood and where there is nature, there is going to be cobwebs. A lot of reviews state that there is a cleanliness struggle, dust and cobwebs to be precise.
Broken items also need to be replaced or mended. There is no point having a pool table if the pool cues are broken and unable to be used.
Lack Of Third Party Review Data
While they may have a gazillion reviews across many platforms, there appears to be a lack of third party review data. This means that while they have many 5* reviews there is always some form of influence on the sites where these reviews have been received. Most of the reviews you can see are from guests rather than property owners. So if they are trying to reach other property owners, they may be failing.
Would We Recommend?
So, you may be wondering if we recommended using Bearadise Vacation Rentals for yourself? Of course we do, they are a brilliant company to use. If you are the type of owner that loves high quality for your property then this is just the company you need on your team. If you are just after the lowest cost management company for your cabins and accommodation then they may not be the best option for you.