Short-Term Rental Consulting on Elba Island
Technical independent consulting to understand whether, how much and how to rent your house short-term on Elba. No mandatory management contract, just analysis and strategy.
What the Consulting Package Includes
Yield Analysis
Specific study of your property: area, size, view, condition, direct competition. Gross and net revenue estimate in 3 scenarios (conservative, realistic, optimistic).
12-Month Pricing Plan
Full calendar month by month with minimum rates, targets and thresholds for each season. Includes weekends, bank holidays and high season.
Competitor Benchmark
Analysis of 15-20 similar properties in the same area: rates, occupancy, reviews, amenities. Understand your positioning.
Compliance Checklist
Operational document on CIN, CIR, SCIA, Italian flat-rate tax, tourist tax, landing contribution and local obligations. What to do, when and how.
Channel Strategy
Which platforms to use, how to balance Airbnb vs Booking vs direct, commission management and geographic targeting.
Amenity Evaluation
What to add, remove or improve to move up a tier. ROI estimate for each suggested improvement.
Review Session
60-minute call with Francesco to discuss the report, answer every question and plan operations.
Professional PDF Report
20-30 page document you can keep, re-read, share with your accountant or use to evaluate future property managers.
How the Consulting Runs
Initial Briefing
Collection of property data, photos, floor plans, documentation. We send you a clear checklist of what we need.
Data Analysis
Internal work on benchmark, pricing, yield. 5-10 days of actual work on your specific case.
Optional Site Visit
If useful, we do a physical visit to validate remote data. Extra, but often very valuable.
Report Delivery
Complete PDF, sent by email, with all data, charts, tables and operational plan.
Review Call
60 minutes with Francesco to go through the report, deepen key points and plan next steps.
Who Benefits From the Consulting
Owners considering buying a property on Elba to rent short-term
Owners who already have a house but don't know whether and how much to rent it
Active owners who want to understand why they don't yield as they should
Owners thinking about switching property manager and wanting an independent benchmark
Investors who want objective data before committing to a manager
Why Consulting Done by People on the Island
Public data from AirDNA and similar sites are aggregated and often inaccurate for Elba, a seasonal fragmented market. Consulting done by people who live on the island, see real properties, know cleaning costs, understand how the ferry behaves in August and know each municipality's dynamics is worth a hundred automatic reports. We use market data but cross-check with real operational knowledge.
Consulting on Every Municipality
Why Choose Our Consulting
Real Independence
We don't sell management bundled with consulting. You pay once, get the report, decide freely what to do with it.
Real Operational Data
Our numbers come from direct management of dozens of properties on the island, not public scraping.
Concrete Output
No abstract analysis: the report has numbers, rates, dates, concrete actions with priority and estimated ROI.
Follow-up Included
You can email us for 60 days after for report clarifications. We don't leave you alone with the PDF.
Consulting FAQ
How much does consulting cost?
The base package starts at 450 euro + VAT and includes yield analysis, pricing, compliance, 60-minute call and PDF report. Physical site visit optional with extra cost by area.
Useful if I already self-manage?
Often more useful: it helps you understand where you're leaving money on the table, whether you're underpriced, if your channel strategy is right, what amenities to add.
Do I have to hire you for management after?
No. Consulting is an independent service. If you later hand us management we can discount the consulting cost over the first months, but you're not obligated.
What's the difference vs 'How Much Will It Earn'?
'How Much Will It Earn' is a free automatic estimate on few inputs. Consulting is professional custom work of 10-20 hours on your property's specific data.
How fast do I get the report?
About 10-14 days from signed mandate and receipt of all materials. We can speed up for urgent cases.
Useful if I'm about to buy?
Yes, very. We can analyze potential yield of a property you're evaluating and give you objective data to negotiate the price.
Do you cover compliance and tax in full?
We cover all operational compliance (CIN, CIR, SCIA, tourist tax, landing contribution). For income declaration and flat-rate tax we work with your accountant or recommend a specialist.
Want Real Data Before Deciding
Request a first free contact. We explain how consulting works, what you get and timing. No commitment.