A clear, honest walkthrough of what happens once you say yes. No surprises, no fine print, no late-night phone calls. Just a small team of Vancouver locals doing the work — with you involved exactly where it matters.
Here's the bird's-eye view. Scroll past to drill into each phase — what we do, what you do, and what to expect at each step.
We meet, you walk us through the property, we share market estimates and answer questions.
We hand you a shopping list, brief you on exactly what your licensing applications will need, and start booking the photographer.
We install your smart lock and essentials (free), shoot the listing, write the copy, set dynamic pricing.
Listing goes live across platforms. First booking lands. Welcome to passive income.
Each phase below shows what we do behind the scenes, what's on your plate, and what to expect.
We hand you this list at the start of Week 1. You order the items (we send Amazon-style links if you want them); we install everything during the on-site day. No labour costs to you.
Wi-Fi smart lock + integration. Eliminates lockboxes and physical key handoffs. Syncs with Airbnb to auto-issue codes per guest.
Hotel-grade white linens — easy to bleach, easy to replace, always look fresh in photos and to guests.
The "amenities" Airbnb scores you on. Influences your search ranking and your reviews — worth doing properly the first time.
The basics guests expect in 2026. Skipping any of these costs you reviews and ranking.
Stocked once during onboarding; our cleaning team replenishes from your stock between turnovers. No need to re-buy frequently.
Required for licensing in most municipalities. Cheap, fast to install, and you only do this once.
Three columns, zero ambiguity. Every onboarding task is sorted into who handles it. The middle column ("Together") is the small set of things that need both signatures or both eyes.
Short, concrete summaries of what each City requires. We've guided owners through applications in all 10 municipalities and know the quirks of each licensing department — what they want, what they ask twice, what trips applications up. Tap "Read the playbook" for the deep dive.
Onboarding ends; the operating relationship begins. Here's what arrives in your inbox and how you keep tabs.
Real-time view of bookings, revenue, occupancy, upcoming check-ins. Mobile-friendly. Credentials emailed on go-live day.
Your dedicated owner manager sends a Monday email: last week's bookings, this week's outlook, anything that needs your attention.
Arrives by the 5th of each month. Booking-by-booking gross, fees and net to you, with one invoice for our fee. Accountant-ready.
30-minute review: how the property's performing, pricing tweaks, what's coming up next quarter, any optimisations to discuss.
Anything that needs spending over a pre-agreed threshold gets your approval first. Below the threshold, we just handle it and itemise it on the next statement.
Any property issue (rare) gets a same-day report with photos, action taken, and insurance status. You're always in the loop.
Anything we haven't covered? Email info@serenehost.ca and we'll add it.
Tell us about your property. We'll send a written revenue estimate within 24 hours and walk you through a realistic timeline for your specific situation. No commitment, no pressure.