A rental property that actually runs itself — managed by people who live here.
Full-service management for short-term and long-term rentals across McMinn, Monroe, Bradley, Meigs, Roane, Loudon, and Polk County. One local team handles the guests, the tenants, and everything in between — you get the income without the second job.
Own a cabin or a getaway on Airbnb or Vrbo?
Bookings, guest messages, cleaners, and pricing — handled day and night.
Renting out a house or a lease property?
Tenant placement, rent collection, and maintenance — without the late-night calls.
THE STORY WE HEAR BEFORE THE FIRST CALL
"It was supposed to be simple income."
It usually starts the same way. The property was supposed to build a little wealth on the side. Then a guest messaged at 11pm about the hot tub, or a tenant's rent came in late for the second month in a row. A cleaner canceled the morning of a turnover. A maintenance call landed on a Saturday. You didn't buy real estate to become an on-call landlord — you bought it to build something.
That's the gap STARR fills. We're based right here in Niota, not a call center three states away, and we treat every property the way we'd want ours treated.
We manage it like we live here.
Because we do. Local contractors, local knowledge, local accountability — not a franchise playbook written somewhere else.
Your guest or tenant talks to a person.
Not a chatbot, not a rotating rep. The same team that knows your property answers every time.
FULL-SERVICE MANAGEMENT
We handle everything. You keep the income.
One local team owns the whole operation, whether your property earns nightly or monthly. Nothing gets sold back to you later as a surprise add-on.
Bookings & Calendar
Synced across Airbnb, Vrbo, and direct so every open night works.
Local Smart Pricing
Rates set by someone who knows this specific market, adjusted often.
24/7 Guest Communication
We answer fast, day or night, before a question turns into a bad review.
Housekeeping & Turnovers
Vetted local cleaners and an inspected turnover between every stay.
Tenant Placement & Screening
Background, income, and rental history checked before move-in.
Lease Management
Drafted, signed, and enforced — renewals handled ahead of time.
Rent Collection
On-time direct deposit, with late follow-up handled for you.
Maintenance & Inspections
Trusted local trades, with regular inspections that catch issues early.
HOW IT WORKS
Hassle-free from day one.
You hand us the keys or the lease. We run the day-to-day, and the income lands in your account.
We List or Place It
Professional marketing, or careful tenant screening and placement.
We Run It Day to Day
Turnovers and pricing, or rent collection and lease compliance.
We Handle What Comes Up
A real local person answers — never a script.
You Get Paid
Clean monthly statements and direct deposit — no spreadsheet chasing.
WHO YOU'RE ACTUALLY WORKING WITH
Not a franchise. Not a call center. One local owner-operator.
STARR is independently owned and operated right here in Niota, Tennessee. When you call, you're talking to the person who actually manages your property — not a rep reading from a script in another state.
THE HONEST COMPARISON
Self-managing vs. a national platform vs. STARR
WHERE WE MANAGE
Seven East Tennessee counties. A dedicated page for each market we know best.
Each market has its own rules, demand pattern, and guest profile — so each one gets its own page as we build them out.
Niota
Home base in McMinn County — short- and long-term demand near the I-75 corridor.
Explore →Etowah
A Monroe County value market where hot tubs, fire pits, and proximity to the Hiwassee, Ocoee, and Cherohala corridors move revenue.
Explore →More county pages added as we grow
Also serving Bradley, Meigs, Roane, Loudon & Polk County
QUESTIONS
What owners ask first
How much does STARR charge to manage my property?
It depends on the property and whether it's short- or long-term. We'll walk through real numbers for your specific property on a call, before you commit to anything.
Do you manage both short-term and long-term rentals?
Yes — full nightly-rental management, and full landlord services for leased properties, run by the same local team.
Is STARR actually local, or is this a franchise?
Independently owned and operated, based in Niota, Tennessee. No call center, no corporate office — the person managing your property is the person you'll talk to.
What areas do you serve?
Seven East Tennessee counties — McMinn, Monroe, Bradley, Meigs, Roane, Loudon, and Polk — see the local pages above for specifics on each market.
Let's talk about your property.
No pressure, no script. Tell us about your property and we'll show you what professional, local management can look like — and give you honest numbers before you decide anything.
Tell us about your property
Family-owned short-term and long-term rental management across McMinn, Monroe, Bradley, Meigs, Roane, Loudon, and Polk County, Tennessee.
(423) 555-0148 info@starrpropertymgmt.com