Make your Shenandoah vacation rental investment 100% passive.
Atlas Grove is your hospitality agent for renting cabins, cottages, chalets, and farmhouses on Airbnb and other platforms to generate significant short term rental income. We help owners optimize revenue while eliminating the hassle of managing it themselves.
Our Mission
Our mission is to make it easier for your guests to have a wonderful stay by the peaks, valleys, rivers and lakes of Central Virginia, venture out onto the Shenandoah River, hike the trails of Shenandoah National Park, and to leave with an even greater fondness for our beautiful region.
We do this by helping vacation home owners like you set up and design their properties as short-term rentals and taking care of day to day management. We are also deeply committed to supporting businesses in the local community.
Essential Services We Provide
24/7 Guest Communication
Never take a guest's late-night phone call again. We'll handle the communication before, during and after their stay as needed.
Cleaning & Laundry
Don't worry about whether your home is prepped. We hire, train, and coordinate with cleaning professionals, and we have incredibly high standards, and it shows.
Repairs + Maintenance
Squeaky bed? Water leak? Landscaping that's seen better days? We coordinate with maintenance professionals to make sure your property is always in top-shape.
Revenue + Occupancy Management
A full calendar at $300 per night is not the same as a full calendar at $400 per night. We use 3rd party software to optimize rates based on daily demand changes.
Continuous Listing Optimization
Airbnb and VRBO constantly make changes in their algorithms. We work to optimize where your property appears in search results, which requires continuous tweaking and refining.
Custom Digital Guidebook
Guests have a lot of questions. We love helping them and we'll create a unique guidebook for your property to enhance the guest stay and address questions they may have proactively. We get compliments on ours (in reviews!) all the time.
We Do Things Others Can't
Direct Bookings
If you don't already have a website for your property, we'll build one. It enables repeat guests to easily find you again and increases profits by eliminating the middleman. Guests can have their questions answered there and book directly there, too.
Retention Marketing
Your best customers are repeat customers. We can set up processes to stay in contact with past guests via email and social media and encourage them to stay with you again.
Our Framework for Success
Step 1
Market & Property Analysis
Competitor identification
Pricing & amenity analysis
12-month revenue forecast
Property improvement recommendations (when necessary)
Step 2
Set-up Guest Experience
Physical space set-up
Listing creation & optimization
Coordinate professional photos & videos
Pre-stay messaging automation
Digital guidebook creation
Step 3
Daily Coordination
24/7/365 guest communication
Cleaning & maintenance management
Crisis & dispute management
Quality assurance
Supply & inventory management
Step 4
Revenue Optimization
Dynamic pricing
Guest rebooking
Facebook advertising
Cross-listing promotion
Influencer partnerships
We Have A Record of Success!
Case Study: Nature's Cottage
This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom renovated hunter's cabin in Stanardsville earned about $3,205 per month through a local property manager before on-boarding with Atlas Grove. No renovations were needed, but we updated the furnishings, freshened up the look with color and texture, and had professional photos taken. We also set up a strategic pricing strategy to balance occupancy and revenue and we listed the property on other sites (Airbnb, VRBO, and others). The results are astounding!
Before (2022): $3,205/mo
After (2023): $6,452/mo
Clients since 2021
Guests Will Love Your Properties
We have received 4.9 out of 5 stars from the properties we host.
Jonathan
My wife and our pups were looking to get away for Thanksgiving and this cabin turned out perfect. It was cozy, well equipped, clean, and exactly as described. The owners were very friendly and responsive. Highly recommended!
November 2023
Sarah
Perfect stay. It was lovely. Everything was organized and showed thoughtfulness towards the guests.
July 2023
Judy
The cabin is cozy, clean, and well equipped. It is in a beautiful setting and the hot tub is fabulous . Michael was flexible, responsive and accommodating.
January 2024
Rebecca
This was the perfect getaway for my husband and me and our pup! We loved how peaceful and quiet the location was, and the guidebook provided was wonderful for identifying the closest places for groceries, coffee, hiking etc. Would definitely stay again!
November 2023
Gaby
Absolutely wonderful! A perfect, cozy home for two! We stayed for two nights and it was equipped with everything we needed & more. On our first night here, there was a power outage and the host was fast and reassuring in letting me know when it would be fixed. Couldn't complain one bit! Perfect spot if looking to visit the national park or just staying in!
December 2023
Hannah
We had an amazing honeymoon getaway at Michael's cabin. We definitely recommend and would love to come back! So cozy and peaceful. Just what we needed.
October 2023
Co-Hosting vs the Alternatives
Self Manage
You manage the listing
You earn Superhost on your own
You are on call 24/7
You are responsible for getting bookings and increasing revenue
Co-Host with Us
We manage & optimize the listing
You start with our Superhost status
We are on call 24/7
We increase bookings and revenue for you
No term partnership agreement
Traditional Property Manager
They manage & optimize the listing
They don't have Superhost status
They are on call 24/7
They are responsible for getting bookings and increasing revenue
Annual contract
Try Our Free Property &
Market Analysis
We will perform an analysis and create a 12-month revenue projection for you, then set up a call at your convenience to share our recommendations and framework for success.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need a co-host?
Short-term rental investing is not passive. It's often said that it's 20x more work to manage a short-term rental than a long-term rental.
Whether this is a second home for your family or strictly an investment property that produces an income stream, homes need care and attention. Working with a professional will give you peace of mind that everything will be cared for and ready when you or your guests come visit.
What are your fees?
We believe in simple and transparent pricing.
1) Set-up Fee (typically $1500-3000): This covers all the upfront work required to get a property prepped and ready for optimal performance. This may include travel, physical space prep, coordinating professional photography and video content, listing creation, direct booking set up, social media setup, ad preparation, etc.
2) Booking Management Fee (25% of gross rental income): We only make money when you make money which is a great model because it jointly incentivizes us to help the rental property succeed. We will track booking revenue and invoice you once per month.
3) Monthly Service Fee ($125 per month): This fee is for a variety of standard services we provide clients (even if the property is unavailable to guests during an owner visit). It covers things like smart locks, security cameras, noise monitors, dynamic pricing software, cleaning and maintenance scheduling, and property management software, among others.
Can I work with you if I'm already under contract with someone else?
Yes, most contracts have an end or cancel clause. We can look at that with you and strategize the best way to end your current contract with the least hassle and lost revenue.
Which areas do you service?
We primarily focus on the Central Virginia & Shenandoah market, but we also manage rentals in other parts of the country. No matter where you are investing, we have the tools and expertise to advise you on how to maximize your rental revenue.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
No, our partnership agreement has no term length. The relationship can be ended by either party with a written 30-day notice.
How do you find local cleaning and maintenance support?
If you do not already have a team, we will advertise locally for cleaners and home maintenance professionals with experience in short-term rentals. We contact the applicants, conduct the interviews, and hire them on your behalf (you are welcome to be involved in this or leave it to us). We have systems and processes in place for managing these support teams to ensure high-quality work.
Do you allow pets at the homes you co-host?
This is up to the owners. In properties we own, we allow pets and have processes and resources in place to handle pet-specific issues, including arrangements with cleaners. When we perform our property analysis for you, we will look at the market and the property characteristics and advise you whether it's a good idea to allow pets.
How do you manage supplies?
We will inventory and manage them for you, so this is not something you need to think about.
Do you create or manage our direct booking site?
If you'd like, we can create and manage a direct booking site which can be a great way to reduce fees and maximize ROI on off-platform marketing.
Our Team
Michael & Kristen Park
Operations and Design
Mike Sjogren
Chief Adviser
