Your Smoky Mountain Cabin Deserves to Earn More
Hands-on property management, done as your co-host, for a small number of cabins in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Wears Valley, and Douglas Lake. A personal alternative to a big management company.
Is your property manager underperforming?
- Is your cabin just one of dozens they manage?
- Is anyone actually watching your cabin day to day?
- Do you know it could earn more, but not sure how?
If you're working with a large management company in the Smokies and your cabin isn't performing the way it should, you're not imagining it. This is a tough, crowded market, and the days of "list it and forget it" are over.
Yet many managers still charge premium fees for generic service: canned replies to guests, inconsistent cleaning, no clear strategy, and vague financials. You're left wondering where the money goes and why the calendar isn't full.
If any of that hits close to home, keep reading.
Your cabin deserves better. That's where I come in.
Cabins like yours, outperforming the market
Birdsong Ridge is measured against comparable cabins in its market. Kajun Kove is measured against what its previous manager earned the owner.
Over the past two years, Birdsong Ridge earned 1.76 times what comparable cabins in its market earned.
In under four months of guests, the owner earned more than three times what the previous manager delivered in a full year. With what is already booked through Christmas, five times. And the cabin was only open 64% of those nights.
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I don't manage a hundred listings. I go deep on a few.
I've owned and hosted my own cabin here in the Smokies for 4 years, so I've sat on your side of this table. I'm a mom and a wife, and hosting taught me what makes a stay genuinely great: fine-tuned details, a reliable local team, and a host who actually answers.
I've dealt with the real-world struggles too: unreliable cleaners, poor communication, and disappointing revenue, even with a beautiful cabin. I turned that experience into a system that works. Today I work with the best local team in the market, from cleaners to maintenance pros, and it runs tight, fast, and reliably.
I also keep investing in getting better. I'm a member of Bill Faeth's Inner Circle, a network of high-performing hosts focused on operations, marketing, and five-star guest experiences, so my owners benefit from strategies that are tested and proven.
I take on only a few cabins a year, so each one gets my full attention.
Smarter pricing and tighter operations, so more of your calendar books.
Hands-on oversight, monthly maintenance inspections, and safety audits.
Everything handled by someone who treats your cabin like her own.
How I’m different from a big management company
How I'll help your cabin earn more
Big managers set a pricing tool and walk away. I check your rates and your calendar several times a week, daily when something needs watching.
Your listing is your storefront. I write listings that attract the right guests and turn views into bookings.
Prompt, warm communication at every stage and a spotless cabin, so the reviews keep coming and your visibility grows.
From must-have amenities to layout improvements, I help make your space more appealing and more profitable.
I coordinate shoots with the best photographers in the Smokies. Images that drive bookings, and you keep all the rights.
Targeted email campaigns and strategic outreach keep your cabin top of mind and your calendar full.
From first call to first statement
Tell me about your cabin, how it's doing now, and what you want from it.
I build a comp report showing what comparable cabins near you earn, and what yours should be earning.
I set up pricing, polish the listing, and get guest messaging and the cleaning team in place.
You get a clear statement: what you earned, what was spent, and how your cabin compares to the market.
Who I work with
A great fit if
- Your cabin is in Sevier or Jefferson County: Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center, Sevierville, Wears Valley, or Douglas Lake
- You want one person who knows your cabin, not a call center
- You care about reviews and the guest experience, not just this month's number
- You want to see exactly where your money goes
Probably not a fit if
- You're shopping on the lowest management fee alone
- You want a large company with a big office and a front desk
- You'd rather not hear from your co-host about your cabin
Is a co-host the same as a property manager?
A co-host does the same work a property manager does: pricing, guest messages, cleaning, maintenance, and monthly reporting. The difference is whose name is on things. With a co-host, your Airbnb and Vrbo listings stay in your account, guest payments go straight to you, and your reviews stay with you if you ever switch. With many property management companies, the listing lives on their account and they collect the money and pay you out later. Same service, and you keep control of your cabin’s business.
- Personal cabin property management and co-hosting by Amanda Daigle, Sylvan Stays LLC.
- I manage 3 cabins, on purpose, and take on only a few new ones a year.
- Service area: Sevier and Jefferson counties, Tennessee: Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center, Sevierville, Wears Valley, and Douglas Lake.
- Included: pricing checked several times a week, listing writing, guest messaging, cleaning crew and laundry, a monthly maintenance visit, photos of every clean, local lodging tax returns filed for you, and a monthly statement.
- Results: Birdsong Ridge earned 1.76 times what comparable cabins earned over two years. Kajun Kove earned its owner more in under four months than the previous manager did in a full year.
- 4.95-star average across 270+ guest reviews. Airbnb Superhost every quarter since I first qualified.
- To start: a free cabin evaluation with a comp report built for your cabin.
Questions owners ask
How do I switch property managers without losing my bookings or reviews?
How many cabins do you manage?
Do you manage cabins in Wears Valley, Pittman Center, or Douglas Lake?
Are you local?
Do you mark up repairs?
Do you file the local lodging tax returns?
Do I keep my listing?
What does the free evaluation include?
How does the agreement work?
How do I get paid?
Can I still use my cabin whenever I want?
What if a guest damages something? Who covers it?
I already have bookings on Airbnb and Vrbo. What happens to them?
Who handles cleaning and repairs, and who pays?
How do I end the arrangement if it isn't working?
Comparing managers? Read my guide: How to choose a property manager for your Smoky Mountain cabin.
Let's chat about how to unlock your cabin's full potential.
I take on only a few cabins a year, so the evaluation is how we both find out whether this is a fit. Tell me a little about your cabin, then pick a time for our call on the next screen. I'll review your cabin before we talk.
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