Gainesville Realtors Partner with StayGainesville
You Sell It. We Rent It. Together, We Win.
Partnering with StayGainesville means more closings, stronger investor relationships, and more long-term clients for real estate agents. We do the heavy lifting so they can focus on what they do best: selling homes.
Let’s work together to help your clients earn more and stress less—starting today.
How StayGainesville Helps Realtors Close Deals, Delight Clients, and Earn More
In Gainesville’s competitive real estate market, buyers are no longer just looking for homes—they’re looking for investments. More and more, potential homeowners are asking their agents, “Could this work as an Airbnb?” or “What kind of return could I get from short-term rentals?” And if you don’t have the answers, they may pause—or worse, walk away.
This is where StayGainesville steps in.
As Gainesville’s most established and trusted short-term rental property management company, StayGainesville partners with realtors to help close more deals, offer smarter investment guidance, and provide white-glove property management that keeps your clients (and their rentals) happy long after the closing table.
If you're a real estate agent in Gainesville, here's how StayGainesville can make you more effective, more knowledgeable, and—yes—more profitable.
🎯 Understanding the Realtor’s New Role: Advisor, Closer, and Investment Coach
The modern realtor wears many hats. Gone are the days of simply opening doors and filling out paperwork. Today’s buyers, especially investor clients or second-home seekers, expect their agent to offer:
- Investment insight
- Local market trends
- Creative income strategies
- Guidance on short-term rental potential
Unfortunately, most agents don’t have the time (or data) to run rental projections, evaluate neighborhood performance, or navigate Gainesville’s STR regulations. That’s where we come in.
🛠️ How StayGainesville Helps Realtors Succeed
1. We Help You Close the Deal
You have a buyer on the hook. They’re excited about the house—but hesitant. Can it really work as an Airbnb? Will it cover the mortgage? Will it require too much work?
StayGainesville takes those concerns off the table.
We provide:
- Custom revenue projections based on similar properties
- Neighborhood STR insights and performance data
- Expense and net income estimates
Armed with this data, you can position listings as income-generating investments, not just homes. You become more than a realtor—you become a deal-making expert with an entire STR team behind you.
2. We Turn Your Buyers into Confident Investors
Most buyers love the idea of an income property, but fear the “what-ifs”:
- What if I get bad reviews?
- What if managing it becomes overwhelming?
- What if I live out of town?
- With StayGainesville as your partner, you can confidently say:
“I have a full-service management company that handles everything for you.”
That assurance helps nervous buyers say yes. We provide a seamless solution post-close so your clients never feel like they’ve been left to figure it out alone. And that means you walk away with a happy client—and a commission check.
3. We Offer Free Consultations for Your STR Buyers
Have a client who’s STR-curious but not quite ready to pull the trigger? Send them to us.
We’ll provide:
- A free discovery call to assess the property
- Local STR permit and zoning guidance
- A clear explanation of what makes a home STR-ready (and what doesn’t)
Your clients will feel empowered. And you’ll look like a rockstar for having a short-term rental expert on speed dial.
4. We Provide Co-Branded Materials to Help You Sell Smarter
We equip our realtor partners with sales tools to help STR-minded buyers make confident decisions:
- STR income projection packets
- Neighborhood performance data
- STR-ready property flyers
- “Partnered with StayGainesville” credibility badge
Want to make your next listing stand out? Promote it as “Airbnb-Ready with Local Management Available.” We’ll help you design a flyer to match.
5. We Offer a Realtor Referral Program—Because You Deserve to Be Paid
You work hard to earn your client’s trust. When you introduce them to StayGainesville, we reward that trust.
Our Realtor Referral Program offers:
- $500–$1,000 referral bonus for every client who signs a management agreement (rate depends on projected revenue)
- VIP service for your referrals (we know they came from someone important!)
- Exclusive co-marketing opportunities for our preferred agents
6. We Keep Your Clients Happy—So They Come Back to You
StayGainesville’s average guest rating is 4.9 stars, and our property owners love us for it. When your client’s rental performs well, they remember who got them into that property in the first place—you.
That means:
- Future home purchases with you
- Investment portfolio expansion
- Referrals to friends and family
We don’t compete with you—we complete your client’s journey. You bring the buyer. We take care of the rest.
📍 Why Gainesville is Ideal for STR Investment Clients
If you’re not already marketing Gainesville as a short-term rental hotspot, you should be.
Here’s why:
- UF tourism & sports = year-round visitor traffic
- Shands Hospital & UF Health = extended stays for medical travel
- Natural parks & springs = outdoor travelers and snowbirds
- Events & graduation = high-demand peak weekends
- Historic neighborhoods = charming, STR-perfect properties
As locals, we know exactly where the sweet spots are—and we’re happy to share that knowledge with you and your clients.
🤝 Let’s Grow Together
If you’re a Gainesville realtor working with investors, second-home buyers, or even first-time buyers who want extra income from their property—partnering with StayGainesville can transform your business.
- We help you:
- Close deals faster
- Give clients more value
- Add a new revenue stream (referrals)
- Stand out in a crowded market
Whether your client is buying a historic home in the Duckpond or a modern build near UF, we’re here to help you turn that sale into a long-term success story—for both of you.
📞 Ready to Partner?
Visit StayGainesville.com/realtors or contact us at susannah@staygainesville.com to schedule a quick intro call.
Let’s help your clients earn more—and help you stand out as the go-to realtor for smart, income-minded buyers.
Because when your clients succeed, so do you.
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