SID WAS HERE
Premier Property Management
Sid Was Here has provided Savannah property management for short-term and long-term rentals since 2004. Today we manage 100+ properties across the Historic District, Midtown, and Tybee Island — 50,000+ guest stays and 2,292 Airbnb reviews. Operations are run by Julie Gates, a licensed real estate broker and Cornell-trained hospitality professional who lives in Savannah and manages every owner relationship personally.
If you are comparing rental companies in Savannah, GA, look at how each one gets paid. We earn a percentage of the rent we collect, so our incentive is the same as yours: keep your Savannah, GA rental properties booked or leased at the strongest rate the market will pay, with no markup on maintenance.
One flat fee: 20% for short-term rentals, and a flat 10% of collected rent for long-term rentals. No setup fees, no photography fees, no maintenance markups, no surprise line items at year-end.
Julie Gates founded the Savannah operations of Sid Was Here after 15+ years in hospitality management. She holds a Georgia real estate broker’s license and completed advanced revenue management training through eCornell. She manages owner relationships directly — you’ll have her cell number, not a ticket queue.
Sid Was Here is affiliated with RE/MAX Accent, which means we can help owners buy, sell, or refinance investment properties as well as manage them.
| What you pay | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Management fee: short-term rentals | 20% of gross revenue | All-inclusive. No add-ons. |
| Management fee: long-term rentals | 10% of collected rent | Flat. No onboarding or renewal fee. |
| Setup fee | $0 | We absorb onboarding costs |
| Photography | $0 | Included on new listings |
| Maintenance markup | $0 | Receipts at cost |
20% of gross revenue for short-term rentals, all-inclusive, and a flat 10% of collected rent for long-term rentals. No setup fees, no photography fees, no maintenance markups.
Yes. We manage short-term (nightly), mid-term (30+ day), and long-term (annual lease) rentals under one roof. Many of our owners use us for all three depending on season and market conditions. Long-term rentals are managed at a flat 10% of collected rent. See our long-term rentals page for details.
We handle the full STVR certificate process: application, city inspection coordination, annual renewal, and hotel/motel tax filing. Owners don’t touch the paperwork.
Yes. Owner blocks are free and unlimited. Block dates in the portal anytime. We ask for 48 hours notice on short-notice blocks during peak season so we can avoid double-booking.
Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, and sidwashere.com (direct bookings). All calendars are synced in real time through our channel manager.
Typically 7–14 days from contract signing to first live listing. Photography, listing copy, permit coordination, and platform setup all happen in parallel.
Julie Gates holds a Georgia real estate broker’s license through RE/MAX Accent. We can list and sell your investment property — and our rental history data is the strongest sales comp you can bring to a buyer. If you are buying instead, our investor-focused agents at Team 912 can help you find and underwrite your next Savannah rental.
No. Our management agreement requires 30 days written notice to cancel. We keep owners because we perform, not because we trap them.
Get in Touch — Start Managing Your Property
If you own a short-term rental, start with the Savannah STVR permit and compliance guide — it covers the overlay district, the 20% per-ward cap, and what triggers loss of a certificate.
If your property is a long-term hold, our Savannah long-term property management runs at a flat 10%. Want the numbers on your specific address first? Request rental comps and a revenue projection and we will tell you what it should earn.
If you are still shopping for a property, start with Team 912’s Savannah real estate guide for investors, which breaks down neighborhoods, STR rules, and flood zones before you write an offer.
Experience professional management, local market expertise, and a team that lives and breathes short-term rentals. Let the results speak for themselves.
