Start a Vacation Rental Franchise With Casago
Build a successful short-term rental business with Casago’s expert support, comprehensive training, and robust technology.
Seeing how well Casago provided that guest experience drew us into the industry. Casago was able to help us to get us to where we are now.
Being “tech-enabled” is not enough - Casago offers unprecedented operational support for our franchisees, including the best tech the industry has to offer exclusive to our partners.
Casago simplifies property management by leveraging a proven tech stack that streamlines operations, enhances customer service, and increases efficiency.
Our reservation and after hours support options allow you to work on your business, not in your business.
Scale inventory growth and create a transparent digital footprint at a fraction of the cost of any other solution.
Gain access to an executive leadership team with over 60 years combined industry experience, to mentor and develop you and your team.
Revenue management strategies that beat traditionally managed properties.
Leveraging the purchasing power of our 40+ offices worldwide to ensure you get the best price on products you use everyday in your business.
More than a franchise.
Casago University is the vacation rental industry's premier professional development offering. Our property management franchisees enjoy more than just brand benefits — they join a family dedicated to investing in their long term success from day one.
I had the opportunity of attending Casago University Training as a new Franchisee co-owner and it was top of the line! From day one, it is clear that the goal is that you and your team integrate seamlessly into the Casago family of passionate, caring, professional & successful Vacation Rental Managers.
Vacation rentals presented a great opportunity to grow within our markets. We were very happy to find Casago as they had all the knowledge and support that could help us.
Our process is designed with simplicity and clarity in mind. Becoming a vacation rental franchise owner is as simple as following our six-step ownership process:
Casago CEO Steve Schwab details to Forbes what makes a great short-term rental (STR) experience, starting from the front door with local ownership, stewardship for homeowners, and human connection.
We’ve acquired the short-term rental industry’s most powerful and easy to use homeowner acquisition software to be offered exclusively for our Casago property management franchisees.
In its initial year, The Comparent 100 ranked Casago as the #1 largest vacation rental management company in North America. We are honored to top Comparent’s inaugural list!
Casago’s deal to acquire Vacasa was finalized on the evening of April 30, 2025. This presents a monumental opportunity for sustained growth as a leading actor in the vacation rental industry.
Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals welcome Steve Schwab of Casago to share how working with the local community is at the core of his success.
Steve Schwab is featured in the second episode of Homerunners and has become a thought partner to Matt in tackling some of the deepest questions of our industry.
Many property management franchises get started in as little as three weeks, some may take several months depending on personal time lines and their particular markets.
Your software will automatically calculate the proper amount of commission each month after your statements to homeowners have been closed out. This makes the process easy and quick to calculate your franchise dues. We are always able to help you with the process the first several times to make sure you have the hang of things.
We encourage anyone thinking of becoming part of the Casago family to meet others who have already joined. We are happy to provide a list of franchise owners who can talk with you about their experiences and Casago journey. You can also reach out to anyone one on one to discuss.
Each territory and situation is different. However, our upfront fees are generally much lower than our competitors and deliver more value. We want you to be able to spend your capital on being successful in your business. To find out how much a particular area may cost please contact one of our representatives to discuss your unique situation.
If you are a team player and love being part of something that is more then just business as usual, you may be a good fit with us at Casago. We are more than just a system of software, processes, and 20 years of know how- Casago is a family of people who are passionate about the Vacation Rental Industry and love helping each other. If this sounds like something that you have been missing or want to be a part of then a Casago vacation rental franchise may be right for you.
NO, and not only do you get the software included in your agreement with Casago, you also get many upgrades that are usually a premium upcharge. Things such as mobile apps, revenue management modules and CRMs and many other upgrades and customizations are included.
YES, Casago has a in-house call center open 24 hours a day to help answer phones day or night. The call center is available to take reservations, dispatch maintenance, and more.
At all levels, collaborating with your peers is essential to both professional and personal growth. Casago prides ourselves on connecting you with a mentor in the company who will provide the constant support and creative solutions that will allow you to excel and thrive at the highest levels.
YES, your geographical area will be protected and no other Casago franchises can come into your territory or take listings in your area once you’re established.
Your territory size will depend on your location among other factors. To provide the best service we try to allocate the size of a protected area based on rental market density, geographic considerations, and ability to service each specific area effectively.
Every Casago franchise owner must provide a list of references and be a good cultural fit with the others in the organization. You must be able to obtain the proper licensing and permits in your territory in order to operate legally. Along with these requirements we do a background check on all new franchisees.
New franchises are informally interviewed by other current property management franchise operators to make sure that we bring in people that encapsulate the Casago culture. Every franchise owner must operate their branch to Casago’s ethical and moral standards. Ensuring that a high standard is met by other franchise operators adds value to your business. Keeping an excellent reputation, strong business ties to the community, and a healthy accounting of your business and trust funds is critical to your success and the success of others who rely on you with in the organization.
YES of course, but if controlling interest shifts to another party, the franchise must be properly notified and the new owner must be approved.
Casago recruits both new offices from start up all the way to large established companies that want to have the corporate level resources available to them.
Feel free to send us an email with any and all questions you might have regarding the start of a Casago Franchise!
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