Self-management vs agency: what works best

1 min read | Last updated: March 2026 | By Elba Property Consultant

Self-management vs agency

Self-management pros: no management fee, total control, direct guest contact. Cons: significant time commitment, constant availability needed, no dynamic pricing expertise, solo bureaucracy, language barriers. Agency pros: zero operational effort, often higher yield, guaranteed compliance, 24/7 multilingual support, coordinated maintenance. Cons: management fee (15-30%), less direct control. An agency makes sense when you live far from the property, lack time, don't speak guest languages, or want optimised stress-free yield. Contact us for an honest assessment of your situation.

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Quanto tempo serve per gestire da solo?

5-15 ore/settimana in alta stagione, meno in bassa stagione.

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