DC Realtors: Offer your clients a unique and empowering solution to achieve their homeownership goals. Expand their options and allow them to consider larger and more luxurious properties.
Atlas Grove is your hospitality agent for renting English Basements, carriage houses, lofts, or converted townhouses 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. The income we bring them can significantly reduce their personal contribution to mortgage expenses.
Our Mission
Our mission is to make it easier for guests to have a wonderful stay in DC's unique neighborhoods, see parts of the city including and beyond the iconic sites, and to leave with an even greater fondness for our beautiful city during and after their visit.
We do this by helping homeowners list their extra space in properties as short-term rentals, increasing their profits, and taking care of day to day management and design. We are deeply committed to local design and art, but also excel in doing so fairly and inexpensively.
Photo: Greenworks Florist Shop (now closed) in Georgetown
Credit: Ying Ge on Unsplash
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: Stronghold
This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom English Basement apartment in the Stronghold neighborhood earned about $2,800 per month on Airbnb before on-boarding with Atlas Grove. Comparable long-term rent is $2,000-2,200 per month. 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 (not just Airbnb). The results are astounding!
Before (2021/Airbnb only): $2,800/mo
After (2022/Airbnb & VRBO): $4,500/mo
Projected (2023/Airbnb, VRBO & Direct): $5,000-5,500/mo
Clients since 2021
Guests Will Love Your Properties
We have received 4.9 out of 5 stars from the properties we host.
Kayla
Many Airbnb hosts provide little extras in the unit that make you feel like they thought "what would get us 5 stars from guests?" These hosts seemed to look around and ask "what could guests POSSIBLY need, and then let's give them a little more." The extra touches this unit go above and beyond what I've ever seen in an Airbnb.
Little details like tons of K-cups for the coffee machine (not the normal 1 per person), menstrual products in the bathroom and snacks made it really clear that this host wants people to feel like they're at their home away from home. I am so appreciative that we found this listing!
July 2023
Sarah
Perfect stay. It was lovely. Everything was organized and showed thoughtfulness towards the guests.
July 2023
Ann
Michael was helpful right from the start. I really appreciated the prompt communication and willingness to help out however we needed. We were very happy to find these accommodations and not have to stay in a hotel. The guide he sent was a great resource and his tips made navigating the city easier. Felt very lucky to find this spot!
March 2023
Guest Name
Michael's place was great. Very clean and Michael himself was a great communicator. The apartment had a lot of nice little touches (such as a noise machine to cut out traffic sounds) and Michael was very accommodating. Would definitely recommend!
January 2022
Carlos
Great location with all the amenities we needed for a wonderful weekend. Michael provided us with all the information we needed to plan for our visit to DC. He was very responsive to all our questions and needs.
June 2023
Carla
Michael and Kristen's place was amazing! They were both very responsive and pleasant. Their place was such a relaxing and comfortable vibe, I felt right at home. It was also within walking distance of the office I was working from for the week, making it much more convenient. They provided easy instructions for check in/out and Kristen offered great restaurant recommendations! I'd gladly rebook when I'm back in the area.
September 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 Washington, DC 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
